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Grand Wormwood , or Artemisia absinthium , reveals itself with its delicately silvery foliage and slender stems. An emblematic plant of temperate climates, it releases an intense fragrance, both fresh and bitter, essential for lovers of medicinal and culinary herbs. Prized for its traditional uses, it enriches both wildflower gardens and dried bouquets with smoky and mysterious accents.

Inspired by the abundant blooms of Mexico, this variety of Zinnia haageana —also known as Mexican zinnia—displays a dazzling array of burgundy, deep purple, saffron yellow, and creamy white hues. Its double flowers, approximately 4 cm in diameter, attract pollinators continuously until the first frost, adding warmth and vibrancy to the garden.

This compact, bushy, and hardy plant grows to between 35 and 45 cm tall, making it ideal for borders, sunny flowerbeds, or urban containers. In an eco-friendly garden, it thrives in welcoming, well-drained soil and appreciates regular, but not excessive, watering. Gentle deadheading encourages continuous flowering.

A hardy variety, it tolerates heat and drier periods well, while also resisting powdery mildew—a real plus for humid summers. The Aztec Burgundy Bicolor zinnia embodies the vibrant simplicity of flowers that ask for little and give much.

Originating in New Mexico and popularized in California, the Anaheim pepper has become a staple in North American kitchen gardens. Long and slender, its green then red fruits resemble chili peppers, but with a much milder flavor, making it a true everyday pepper in home cooking.

In the garden, the plant grows upright and produces a beautiful array of drooping, uniform fruits that are easy to spot among the foliage. Well-established in warm, welcoming soil, it peacefully accompanies the summer cycle, offering peppers over the weeks that can be harvested green or fully ripened red. In a harmonious garden, it naturally finds its place among tomatoes, onions, and other companion plants in a vibrant and bountiful vegetable patch.

Fisher's Earliest corn is an iconic variety of northern vegetable gardens, selected over 60 years ago in Montana by seed producer Ken Fisher. Designed to meet the demands of short growing seasons, this very early corn quickly established itself as a benchmark for its reliability and the exceptional quality of its ears.

It produces beautiful, succulent yellow ears of plump, perfectly aligned kernels, typically arranged in 10 to 12 rows. The ears are about 15 cm long and offer a sweet, pleasant flavor when harvested at the milky stage. This open-pollinated sweet corn variety has proven, through trials, to be one of the best in its class for cooler climates.

The plants are vigorous and well-structured, recognizable by their stems that blend red and green hues. They reach a height of 1.5 to 1.8 m, with the first ear positioned approximately 45 cm from the ground, which facilitates observation and harvesting. This structure gives the plant good stability and consistent growth.

In the garden, Fisher's Earliest thrives in warm, sunny locations and rich soils, but its greatest strength lies in its ability to produce quickly, even in short summers. Sown in blocks to encourage pollination, it offers an early and reliable harvest, ensuring sweet corn production in areas where this vegetable is sometimes considered risky.

Originally from Africa and popularized in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisines, the Piri-Piri pepper has earned a prominent place in kitchen gardens for its small but very spicy fruit. In our climate, it is cultivated like a warm-season pepper, producing numerous small, elongated fruits that ripen from green to bright red.

In the garden, it's a modestly sized plant that's well-suited to compact vegetable plots and containers. Its green foliage and abundant fruit add a splash of color to the heart of summer. In organic gardening, the Piri-Piri pepper integrates naturally into a diverse food garden where, with care, only what's needed to spice up everyday dishes is harvested.

Native to East Asia , Chinese chives ( Allium tuberosum ) are a hardy perennial that has become a staple in organic gardens as a discreet, generous, and valuable herb . Its flat, supple, deep green leaves form a dense, flexible clump, while its star-shaped white umbels , borne in late summer, attract a wide variety of pollinators and beneficial insects.

Traditionally used in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine , it adds a mild, vegetal garlic note to stir-fries, soups, stuffings, and noodles. More subtle than garlic or onion, it is prized for its delicate, aromatic flavor , which can be found in the young leaves, flower buds, and flowers.

In the garden, it integrates easily into borders, edible flowerbeds, or herb spirals , where it plays a valuable role in companion planting , notably through its natural repellent effect on certain unwanted insects . Undemanding , it is drought-tolerant, cold-hardy, and self-seeds readily , providing a vibrant and lasting presence.

The Sprite grape tomato belongs to the vast world of Solanum lycopersicum , patiently selected from around the globe to offer fruits of varied shapes and uses. Within this large family, Sprite stands out with its clusters of small, elongated, "grape-like" tomatoes, designed to be eaten directly from the garden or harvested in bunches.

In the vegetable garden, it's a reliable companion during short summers: its early ripening and abundant production of small fruits make it a reassuring presence in a productive garden. The tight, regular clusters bring a touch of brightness to a sunny space, whether it's a large vegetable garden or a more modest corner. With respectful cultivation practices, it integrates naturally among other vegetables and flowers, contributing to a harmonious garden where harvests follow the natural cycle of the seasons.

An heirloom variety with unparalleled charm, the 'Golden Sweet' snow pea brightens vegetable gardens with its vibrant yellow pods, clearly visible against the tender green foliage. Originating from the agricultural traditions of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, it embodies the know-how of generations who selected it for its earliness and exceptional sweetness.

Climbing and vigorous, it rises steadily along its support, adorned with two-toned flowers in shades of mauve and purple. In a quiet corner of the garden, it provides a reliable and prolonged harvest, while enriching the soil through natural nitrogen fixation. An elegant and easy-to-grow companion plant that makes the most of every square meter of cultivated land.

Throughout the seasons, Golden Sweet proves to be a reliable companion in gardens with cooler climates. It thrives in the welcoming, well-drained, and organically rich soils of spring. In a harmonious vegetable garden, it climbs its support, creating a light, vertical structure that shelters small organisms in the soil and the surrounding tall grass. Its production of succulent pods contributes to a nourishing space where each harvest recalls the age-old act of gathering, day after day, what the plant so consistently provides.

The Beefsteak Tomato 'Venus's Breast' , an old variety originating from Italy, is easily recognizable by its unique shape: a round, red fruit ending in a small point reminiscent of a breast. This characteristic gives it its evocative name, rooted in the imagery of Mediterranean gardens.

In the vegetable garden, it grows vigorously, forming indeterminate plants that can reach 1.6 m in height. Its dense foliage requires good staking to support its regular and generous production. In a well-exposed, fertile spot , it thrives in the sun, drawing on fertile soil to produce fruits that are both fleshy, firm, and visually unique.

Native to North America and belonging to the species Cucurbita moschata , the Butternut Violina (also called "Violina Rugosa" in Italy) is a fascinating blend of heritage and performance. This heirloom variety owes its name to its violin-like shape with its thick curves, and to the delicate apricot-colored flesh that literally melts on the tongue.

Historically cultivated in the gardens of the northeastern United States, then enthusiastically adopted in Mediterranean regions and more recently in Quebec, it embodies a valuable adaptive diversity. The Violina is perfectly suited to a kitchen garden or family garden thanks to its vigor, its ability to store well throughout the winter, and its capacity to feed a household with a single fruit.

In the garden, its ample foliage covers the ground and suppresses weeds, while its ribbed, drooping fruits ripen slowly in the sun. Its cycle is long, but its reward is exceptional. A true ambassador of late harvests, it accompanies the end of the seasons and allows gardeners to extend the magic of the vegetable garden right into the winter kitchen.

Fordhook Giant Swiss chard is a robust and tried-and-tested variety, renowned for its reliability in the garden. It is distinguished by its large, dark green, thick, and slightly crinkled leaves, borne on fleshy, well-developed white ribs. Its imposing stature gives it a striking, almost architectural presence in the vegetable garden.

Selected for its vigor and productivity, Fordhook Giant is a reliable choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. It tolerates temperature variations well and continues to produce for a long time, even when other leafy greens are showing signs of decline. Harvested leaf by leaf, it provides a continuous harvest over several months.

In the garden, it integrates well into vegetable beds as well as edging. Its dense foliage protects the soil and helps maintain moisture around the base of the plants. It appreciates rich, well-drained soil, but is tolerant of less-than-ideal conditions.

In the world, Fordhook Giant Swiss chard is seen as a plant of consistency. It accompanies the gardener throughout the season, offering a reliable and versatile harvest, and reminding us that some crops shine less for their brilliance than for their endurance.

The Large Fruit Tomato Mix offered by Jardins de l'écoumène is a celebration of vegetable diversity. Composed of more than a dozen determinate and indeterminate varieties, it brings together old and modern lines with fleshy, colorful and generous fruits , carefully selected for their vigor, adaptability and exceptional taste.

This mix is ​​ideal for curious gardeners and those who want to discover different types of tomatoes without buying multiple packets of seeds. The plants take on various shapes – some compact, others more vigorous – and thrive in living, well-drained soil in full sun. Harvests are staggered from mid- to late-season , offering a delightful array of flavors to discover.

Originating with the Hopi people, who have lived for centuries in the arid lands of the southwestern United States, this bean embodies the intimate, ancestral connection between communities and their seeds. Passed down through generations, this traditional variety— Hopi Black —reveals elegant yet robust, matte black beans deeply rooted in a culture of resilience, sovereignty, and respect for all living things.

In the garden, this dwarf plant is distinguished by its vigor and its ability to adapt to varying climates, including shorter or drier summers. It thrives in well-drained soil, tolerates drought, and produces abundantly even in regions with limited growing seasons.

Its unassuming foliage complements its discreet flowering, soon followed by pods filled with seeds that are easy to shell by hand. It is a valuable variety for gardeners committed to preserving living seed heritage.

Orchard Baby is a dwarf sweet corn variety designed for gardens where summer is short and every sunny day counts. Its low, stocky plants produce small, uniform ears that mature quickly, providing a sweet corn harvest even where larger varieties struggle to reach maturity.

In a kitchen garden , its compact size makes it easy to plant in combination with other plants and allows light to circulate. It participates in the cycle of the seasons as a discreet yet reliable presence: sown when the soil warms up, it quickly grows, flowers, and forms its seed heads in a short time. It is a variety prized for its ability to offer, in a quiet corner of the vegetable garden, the simple pleasure of picking tender young seed heads straight from the living garden.

The Merveille des Marchés is an old French variety that has long been a source of pride for market stalls and gardens. With its round, bright red, and perfectly smooth fruits weighing 150 to 180 g, it embodies the quintessential cooking tomato. Its vigorous and productive indeterminate growth habit produces a sturdy plant that thrives in a productive garden, whether planted directly in the ground or in a greenhouse.

Throughout the summer, its regular clusters offer an abundant and consistent harvest. It is distinguished by its excellent resistance to cracking and disease, making it a reliable companion, even in more variable conditions. In a harmonious garden, it contributes to this vibrant dynamic where each fruit is a reminder of the connection between care, soil, and sun.

The Fortin dry bean is an heirloom variety from Quebec, rooted in the Cap-Saint-Ignace region (Chaudière-Appalaches), where several generations of the Fortin family have carefully cultivated it. Hardy and deeply adapted to local conditions, this legume embodies a living heritage of Quebec's food garden.

Its compact, dwarf habit makes cultivation and harvesting easy, while its long, yellow pods contain numerous beige peas marked with a black eye, typical of the black-eyed pea variety. It is renowned for its exceptional productivity, yielding up to 45 lbs of harvest from a single pound of seed. Resistant to diseases and pests, it integrates easily into ecological crop rotations and naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen.

Native to Mexico and Central America, the Gigante Verde tomatillo belongs to the large Solanaceae family. A close relative of the tomato, it is distinguished by its fruit enclosed in a papery husk that dries out, revealing a green berry traditionally used in salsas and cooked sauces. In a vegetable garden, its light, branching silhouette and small green blossoms provide a discreet yet constant presence throughout the summer.

In the vegetable garden, it's a valiant companion for sunny spots. Its root system establishes itself well in welcoming, well-drained soil, and its discreet flowering gives way to an abundance of green fruit at optimal ripeness. Selected for its larger fruit size, Gigante Verde lends itself well to generous harvests and processing, contributing to a harmonious garden where each plant enhances the diversity of both the table and the landscape.

The Siberian Pink Cocktail Tomato belongs to the large family of garden tomatoes, but is distinguished by its small, "cocktail"-style fruits and its beautiful pink color. It naturally finds its place in a vibrant garden where the aim is to diversify shapes, colors, and culinary uses.

Like all tomatoes, it thrives in fertile soil and the warmth of summer. Its fruiting in clusters of small pink tomatoes contributes to the richness of a nourishing space in harmony with the seasons. Planted at the heart of the garden, it complements the age-old practices of sowing, staking, and daily harvesting, offering a benevolent presence in our relationship with nature.

Native to Europe and temperate Asia , the meadow chrysanthemum is one of the most emblematic flowers of traditional landscapes. "No Old World plant has become more completely naturalized than the daisy, which carpets our fields in summer and sets the dominant note of the landscape." Also called the white daisy , it evokes pastoral summers, childhood games, and walks along flower-lined paths. Its abundant blooms , composed of white petals around a golden center , mark the seasons in the garden from June to August.

This hardy perennial, growing to a height of 30 to 80 cm, adapts to a wide range of soils. Undemanding, it thrives in natural meadows as well as in borders or flowerbeds in ecological gardens . It attracts a rich array of pollinating fauna, including bees, butterflies , and beneficial insects, thus strengthening the resilience of the living garden.