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Nice red fruits, almost round, about 10 cm long, but not very regular. Very good taste. The name allegedly comes from the fact that this variety had to withstand hail. These tomatoes were grown by Mr. Guy Bourgeois, a market gardener in Ste-Dorothée (Laval) in the 1950s and 1960s to be sold at the Bonsecours market, an old public market in the Old Montreal. A big thank you to his daughter Suzanne for sharing the seeds. We received them from René Paquet who got them from Antoine D’Avignon, a heirloom seed saving pioneer in Quebec.
Package: Around 35 seeds
Picture: Philippe Panassié
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Gorgeous romaine lettuce, with narrow pointy leaves gradually turning from green to red. We cannot confirm that the Devil's ears have this exact shape, but we can confirm that this lettuce tastes amazing. 'Oreilles du Diable' is a very ancient variety from France. It's a cut and come type of lettuce, letting you harvest according to your needs.
Package: 200 seeds
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Aconcagua is an Argentinian mountain, 13 kilometers from the Chilean border. With a summit elevation of 9,962 m, it is the highest peak of the Andes. The Aconcagua pepper variety was named in honor of this natural monument. It produces massive fruits, that can reach 30 cm in length and weight 320 grams. Initially light green, they turn red once they are ripe. Flavourful, they are good in a salad as well as on the grill. High-yielding variety.
Package: 30 seeds
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Small head lettuce with red undertones. Baquieu lettuce combines hardiness with early harvest. It might be an ancient German variety then called 'Erstling' (meaning the first) due to how early it can be harvested. Mentions of this variety are found in horticultural documents of the end of the 17th Century.
Package: 200 seeds
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This hardy perennial can decorate your garden as nicely as your salads, with its striking dark red veins. It is also great with sandwiches, omelettes, quiches, and most other egg-based dishes. Slightly more tangy than common sorrel, bloody dock is the first to show up in the spring.
Package: 35 seeds
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Variety with a short foliage. The roots are round with bright red skin, and crispy with spicy and white flesh once you bite into it. Easy to grow, it can be harvested in the spring as well as in fall.
Package: 150 seeds
Photo Credit: Semences du Portage
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The common ox-eye is a gorgeous wild perennial, native to North America. It produces a lot of flowers and nectar, benefiting greatly to pollinators of all types. Can be used to stabilize shorelines. Drought-tolerant.
Package: 30 seeds
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The Corne de bouc tomato gives long, cylindrical with a curved pointy tip red fruits. This variety is probably our favorite in terms of taste: sweet and fragrant, it is absolutely DE-LI-CIOUS!
This variety was given to us by Philippe, who used to work next to our farm. A special thanks to him. A perfect choice for your salads, sandwiches and sauces. The fruits contain few seeds, yet it is a productive variety.
Package: 30 seeds
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The leaves of this large curly endive grow in a rosette, and have a white midrib.
Chicory is mainly grown for its young leaves, but can also be eaten once mature when its delightful taste gets a spark of bitterness. Crunchy charming leaves.
Can be blanched by covering each plant with an upside-down pot for 2 to 3 weeks. Just make sure to elevate those pots a bit from the ground to provide sufficient air circulation. Can help to reduce bitterness.
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Graceful with its dark red leaves, this lettuce is nonetheless fierce. It has a high resistance to bolting as well as to insects and other pests. The leaves are wavy and crunchy. The lettuce is often described as semi-romaine, as the head is a bit loose and ruffled. Great taste. Rare. A special thanks to Mr. Paquet for sharing it with us.
Package: 200 seeds
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This lettuce is an ancient variety dating back to the 1700's coming from Austria. It's a spring selection, quickly developing a green-leaved core with red edges. It grows into a dense lettuce head with crunchy and tasty leaves.
Package: 200 seeds
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