[Trebor]

Surprisingly walked into a food deli in Betws-y-coed (North Wales) last week and walked out with three packets of Franchi seeds. They had a whole stand of them with some Packets that I had not seen before! I think with popularity they seem to be ‘sprouting’ up all over the place these days so expect it should be easier in future.

[DD.]

PEA MERAVIGLIA OF KELVEDON 
Plant 50cms tall with pods of 8-9cms, containing 7-8 peas. Early. 70g. Sow Feb-May and Sep-Nov. Featured on BBC Gardeners World 02/03/07 (Monty Don). Dating to about the 1920's 

Makes Kelvedon Wonder sound really grand!

[shokkyy]

There's actually a Franchi storefront at Amazon.co.uk, and they're quoting 3 to 5 days delivery for £1.50. I've never ordered from there, though, so I don't know how accurate that ETA is.

[mumofstig]

only a very small choice of seeds as well 

[Comfortably Numb]

I quite like the Franchi range of seeds. I've tried some for the first time this year. Our allotment association sells them for £1 a packet 

[mumofstig]

wow..lucky you  ..............I'll have to check our one out. Unfortunately it's on a site over the other side of Ashford and I don't drive so I will have to suss out the bus services 

[Comfortably Numb]

wow..lucky you  ..............I'll have to check our one out. Unfortunately it's on a site over the other side of Ashford and I don't drive so I will have to suss out the bus services 

Shall I lend you my bus pass 

[mumofstig]

  there's no need I have my own