We like Italy so much that we are taking an Italian course in night school in hopes of many return trips. In Ortigia, the old part of Siracusa, we stayed in a hotel which had been an opulent villa and our room must have been the dining room, because on the ceiling was a fresco of two angels with a banner between them which read Buon Apetito. That is our wish for you in this section. Seed quantities listed are the minimum number of seeds per pack. Buy Description Price Artichokes IT12.
Fruit is more elongated than the green globe type.
There is some variation in the seed and the Italian supplier recommends removing any weedy looking seedlings before setting out, in order to get the best crop. Start indoors in late winter for a mid-summer crop even in Maine. In Italy, which is Zones 8-10, the plants are started in spring and transplanted in autumn. This Italian bean is good either dry for baking or as a shell bean. It is specified in countless Italian recipes as diverse as Canellini Bean Salad, Minestrone, Cannellini with Tomatoes, casseroles, pasta, and various soups, usually with the comment that other beans can be substituted, but it won't be the same.