Hidatsa Red Bean

Black Crimea, or Black Krim, is a very ancient yet still popular black tomato variety. It was rediscovered in the 90s on the Crimean Peninsula. A beefsteak type of tomato, it grows massive fruits; they are about 10 cm wide. The tomatoes' color is an unique mix of purple, red, black, and red.   Package: 35 seeds Germination rate: 100%

As the Jesuit house of Sillery in Quebec City undertook renovations, the gardener started to worry about a garlic bunch that had been growing there for years. He saved a few bulbils and offered them to Seeds of Diversity Canada. When we tried it for the first time, we were quite surprised to see that the small bulbils had given a large white bulb on the first year, and even flowered in September! The flowers were also full of little garlic sprouts. Moreover, this garlic can multiply, growing numerous cloves around the main white bulb. Unknown name, obscure origins, this variety is full of mystery. We have only started getting to know it, but we love what we are discovering. Please share! Package: 100 bulbils

19th Century heirloom variety. Also called Golden Tennis Ball. It produces small heads with golden yellow leaves. Best for spring or fall garden. Summer heat causes this lettuce to bolt.

The roots have a very sweet taste, reminiscent of parsnip, and should be cooked. Savoured even at the royal table until the 17th Century, skirret then gradually fell out of favor. This decrease in popularity was probably due to the huge success of both carrots and beets, for which breeding brought spectacular improvements. Regardless, for permaculture gardens, skirrets remain a must. Easy to grow, its roots' soft white flesh will surely make it popular again. Package: 30 seeds * Must go through stratification in the fridge, please see the details below Here's recipe from 1460: "Take skirrets, parsnips and apples, and parboil them. Make a batter of flour and eggs. Cast ale, saffron and salt into it. Wet them in the batter and fry them in oil or in grease. Pour on almond milk and serve it forth." — From John Russell, Boke of Nurture, c. 1460

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

Indeterminate. This red currant tomato was discovered in the Châteauguay area in the 1940s. Families and children love its numerous little fruits. The true Petit Moineau bears 7 tiny tomatoes in every cluster. Do not confuse it with an imitator! Package: 40 seeds