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Cucamelon Cucumber (Melothria scabra) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Small oval-shaped cucumber, green striped with pale green, resembling a watermelon. 2 to 3 cm in diameter only! Cucumber and lemon flavor. Can be eaten raw or candied. Also called Mouse Melon, Mexican Cucumber, Gherkin Cucumber.	Forellenschluss lettuce (Lactuca sativa var, longifolia 'Forellenschluss') 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Red speckled romaine lettuce. It is the sweetest in our collection. In 1997, during a tasting competition, the Forellenschluss received 1st prize among 900 other varieties of lettuce. Very beautiful, it will seduce more than one on the plate. Heritage variety from Austria. Its name means "spotted like a trout". BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Forellenschluss' Common names: Forellenschluss lettuce, romaine type lettuce English: Forellenschluss Lettuce, Trout Back lettuce, Freckles lettuce. Family: Asteraceae	Plourde tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Plourde') 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Plant about 1 meter high. Very round fruits about 8 cm in diameter. Rare variety of red tomato, with firm flesh and excellent taste. All red tomatoes dream of being Plourdes. Cultivated by the family of Aurélius Plourde of Saint-Alexandre de Kamouraska, Quebec, since 1925. Given to Jeannot Pelletier and later to René Paquet, who cultivated and observed it before sharing it in the Catalog des Semences du patrimoine Canada and make it available to everyone. According to René Paquet, who told the story of this Quebec treasure to Semences du patrimoine, "it's a beauty from yesteryear who, over time, unfortunately came to forget its identity. , its roots". MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. Lay the plants horizontally, slightly arching the plant to bring the leaves out.
Moroccan Watercress (Lactusa Sativa) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Crisp spring lettuce, with elongated, strongly cut leaves and a soft green color. Its taste is very sweet. It's easy to grow, and if you let it go to seed, watercress will reseed itself every year. It can also be used as lettuce to cut, as and when needed. Italian heritage variety.	Agastache fennel (Agastache foeniculum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This aromatic perennial is adored by pollinators, thanks to its large spikes of nectariferous mauve flowers that feed the bees all summer long. The leaves, with their aniseed taste, are excellent in herbal tea. A garden is not complete without its fennel agastache plant! It will reseed itself in your garden. Blooms mid-July to early September MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS The fennel agastache is very easy to grow.	Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Edible perennial. Its name comes from the Latin sanguis (blood) and sorbere (smell, absorb) and refers to the haemostatic properties of the plant, linked to the tannins contained in its roots. It is also very rich in vitamin C.; Before parsley dethroned it, it was used in salads, sauces, omelettes, soups, etc. Its flavor is reminiscent of cucumber. We pick the leaves according to our needs. In the garden, it requires little care, just a little love and fresh water. In Quebec, it resists winter well and can be eaten late in the season. Harvest young leaves throughout the summer. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Very rustic. In the spring, put a light layer of compost on the surface and mulch. If grown in a pot, let it dry out between 2 waterings. Renew the mulching before winter.
Banana Leg Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Banana Legs') 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This Italian type tomato gives the best canned tomatoes. Little juice, very fleshy, it is sweet and delicious. Despite its sordid name, which literally means "banana legs" (have you ever seen bananas running?), it looks proud and its plant is healthy. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, slightly arching the plant to bring out the leaves upwards.	Kale Red Russian (Brassica napus ssp. pabularia) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Brassica napus ssp. pabularia A heirloom variety of Siberian-style kale, Red Russian forms delicious bluish-red wavy leaves with purple veins. Its size is much larger than most varieties of kale. Pick the leaves when they are still young and tender or when they are fully ripe. Their flavor will be even better after a frost. This variety was introduced to Canada around 1885 by Russian merchants. Particularly disease resistant.	Genovese (Genoese) basil (Ocimum basilicum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Aromatic herb grown in the city of Genoa, Italy, where it is subject to a Protected Denomination of Origin (D.O.P.). This variety is used in the preparation of pesto. Its very fragrant green leaves have an inimitable spicy taste. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Pinch the terminal shoots of the basil regularly to prevent early bolting.
Common chives (Allium schoenoprasum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD La ciboulette est une plante aromatique très facile de culture. C'est une vivace qui donnera des fleurs lilas odorantes qui attirent les pollinisateurs. Elle est utilisée en cuisine pour agrémenter les plats, ciselée ou même séchée. Elle se ressème parfois toute seule.Une des fines herbes indispensables au potager, facile à cultiver!;La plante dresse ses tiges au goût d'oignon, avec ses fleurs comestibles roses et mauves, tôt au printemps et jusque tard dans l'été.	Dill (Anethum graveolens) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Annual aromatic herb. Beautiful Umbellifer with aniseed scent, its flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Its foliage is used to flavor different dishes and its spicy seeds flavor herbal teas and liqueurs. The plant can reach 60-100 cm in height. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Sow every 2 or 3 weeks to stretch the harvest	Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Calendula is an annual plant that produces a multitude of orange and yellow flowers. Also called garden marigold, it is grown both for its ornamental appeal and for its medicinal properties. We use the edible flowers in herbal tea and its petals will nicely decorate your salads. Commonly used in the manufacture of balms, calendula would have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Generous and very easy to grow, it will flower until the autumn frosts.
Wild arugula (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This plant with lobed and narrow leaves has a more pungent taste than that of cultivated arugula. It will appeal to those who love arugula salad as well as gardeners who like to taste a few leaves in passing, on hot summer days.;Arugula reseeds itself year after year. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS When thinning, be careful not to damage the plants that will remain in place because they are still fragile. When the plants have a few leaves, thin out by removing the weakest so as to leave a plant every 10 to 15 cm. Germination generally takes place about ten days after sowing and thinning can be done immediately after the appearance of the first leaves. The wild arugula is discreet during the winter but will start up again in the spring and will remain in place for several years.	Fat Blonde Lazy Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Lettuce Grosse Blonde Paresseuse. Mentioned by Vilmorin, a French seed company, in 1904, this old variety produces a beautiful large head of a beautiful blond green. It is hardy, and does not go to seed easily. It's crunchy to the bite, and has given us a great harvest this summer. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lactuca sativa Common names: Big summer blonde, Blonde cuirassier, Nonpareille, St-Omer summer blonde Family: AsteraceaeI	Black-seed Alphange lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Very crunchy lettuce, which a friend from France sent me as a gift a few years ago. Very easy to grow, it seems to like the Quebec terroir. On the Internet, here is what we found about it "This lettuce has certainly been born in the Champagne region since the beginning of the 19th century. Then over the decades, like many varieties it lost its real name.However, it survived time thanks to its undeniable qualities and was kept by a woman named Angèle and continued on its merry way and its propagation under this last name.Luckily, Gilbert Vincent, great collector of beans, was able to carry out after many years of research to find the surname of this old variety, a joint culture with another very old variety also from the Champagne region, the Alphange à graine noire, and was able to observe that it it was the same variety. Angèle was thus able to find her surname." There is also a mention of the variety under its English names in an 1870s London publication, The Garden by William Robinson. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia Common names: Angela lettuce English: Magnum Bonum or Florence black-seeded cos lettuce Family: Asteraceae
Mixed bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Here is a mixture of dwarf beans selected for their flavor, their color and their resistance to climatic hazards. You will therefore find Beurre de Rocquencourt (yellow), Dutch Princess (green), Apache (green), black seed butter (yellow), Velor (purple), Comtesse de Chambord (green) and several others, in order to bring the biodiversity on your plate and help you discover a world of beans!	Curly parsley (Petroselinum crispum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Curly parsley (Forest Green variety) is one of the herbs most used as an ornamental garnish. The leaves of this variety are varied, from very curly to a little more open. The plant is vigorous and resists well to our Quebec winters. You can eat it all summer long, and freeze it in small ice cubes for your winter recipes. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Petroselinum crispum Common names: Curly parsley. English: Parsley, persel. Family: Apiaceae ***The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety.	Ibis lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Ibis) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Graceful dark red lettuce, it is very resistant to the garden both in terms of temperature and insects and pests. Its leaves are crisp and wavy, and it is described as semi-Roman. She often makes a loose, disheveled apple. Excellent in taste. Rare. Thanks to Mr. Paquet for sharing it with us. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lactuca sativa 'Ibis' Common names: Ibis lettuce, semi-romaine lettuce English: Ibis Lettuce Family: Asteraceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Resistant to heat and bolting.
Catmint (Nepeta cataria) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Perennial plant native to the Mediterranean basin (probably Egypt), naturalized throughout Europe, the Middle East and America.;If its name evokes the cat, it is because the plant provokes a remarkable reaction in several felines which is characterized by a euphoric state accompanied by great excitement your animal will roll around, sniff and do funny things.;In humans, catnip is used more to calm restlessness and pain. It should also be mentioned that before the British Empire discovered tea in its Chinese colonies, catnip infusion was a very popular drink among Her Majesty's subjects. our farm. These seeds come from Jardin Vie-La-Joie. (Germination is slow and sporadic, so sow more than you need, in order to get enough seedlings)Scarification significantly increases the germination rate Gently rub catnip seeds between 2 (fine) sand papers without pressing hard as this may damage the seeds. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Nepeta cataria. L. Common names: Catnip, catnip, catmint, chataire English: Catnip, catmint Family: Lamiaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Germination is slow and sporadic. So be patient, and sow more than you need, in order to get enough seedlings. Removing dried flowers will encourage new flowering. Scarification significantly increases the germination rate Gently rub the catnip seeds between 2 sandpapers (fine) without pressing hard as this could damage the seeds.	Malabar spinach (Basella rubra) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD The baselle is native to the Malabar Coast in the Indian peninsula. Used as a replacement for spinach, it likes heat and light, since it comes from southern regions. A climber with delicious leaves that we eat all summer long, it is as good as it is beautiful to look at. It can be grown both in pots and in the ground. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: basella rubra Common names: Malabar spinach, Baselle English: Malabar spinach, ceylon spinach Family: Basellaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Malabar spinach is a tropical climbing plant, be careful not to take them out too early in the spring as they don't like the cold.