Delicata Squash

This pepper variety originally comes from Japan. It gives a bountiful harvest of small wrinkled fruits, about 10 cm in length. Very productive, it will yield at least 25 peppers per plant. The red peppers (when ripe) are equally delicious if eaten earlier, when they are still green. They are mild and sweet but can be bit spicy, especially if dried. Compact plant, ideal for small gardens. Package: 30 seeds.

Cucumber was already grown more than 3000 years ago, in Egypt and India. The «Market more» variety is very popular. It has a thin skin and its flesh is delicious. It can be grown either in the soil or in a pot. It gives high yields, especially if pollinating insects are abundant. Package: 25 seeds

This type of cabbage looks similar to head lettuce, but with a sweet cabbage taste. The stems are narrow and white, leading to curly light-green leaves. They can be used in stir-fry or eaten raw in salads. Easy to grow. Tolerates well both cold and warm temperatures. The leaves can be cut will grow back if the season is long enough. They can harvested when still young and tender, or when fully mature. Package: 200 seeds

Also called Gombo, this plant produces a fruit that can be eaten raw or cooked, with a taste somewhat similar to eggplant. Young leaves can replace spinach. In some countries, the mature seeds are roasted and used as coffee beans. A member of the hibiscus family (Okra latin name is Hibiscus esculentus), its flower is one of the most beautiful in the garden. Originally from Africa, Okra entered Spain in the 8th Century with the moorish invasion. Later introduced in the United States by African slaves, it was considered for some time as poor people food. It is an essential ingredient in gumbo and is commonly used in Louisiana and Southern States cuisine. To be rediscovered ! Package : 25 seeds.

Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, this pepper does look like a part of male anatomy. The exact origin of this pepper is unknown, but it probably comes from Louisiane or Texas in the U.S.A., or from Mexico. Its popularity is allegedly due to Frank X. Tolbert (1912-1984), a Texan journalist and historian working for the Dallas Morning News (between 1946 and 1984) for which he wrote chronicles about rather unusual local news. There are different versions of this pepper, some are red, others are orange or yellow (quite rare). Ours are red. They rank on average at 16,500 on the Scoville scale, meaning they are spicy, but also delicious dehydrated or cooked. Its shape won't go unnoticed, and it is easy to grow in pots for example for grandma's balcony. It can also be included in gorilla gardening project to make the neighbors chuckle. Life is too short to not enjoy it.   Package: Around 20 seeds

This bok-choy might be small, but don't underestimate its flavor! It is ideal for stir-fry. Its short but wide leaves are white, and end in a dark green spatulate blade. The numerous leaves form a dense base and a flared shape. It is easy to grow, tolerates the cold, and takes little space in the garden. Bok choy are rich in vitamin K, C, and A, and in magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium, and iron. Package: 200 seeds