New Seed Varieties 2026

The Aloha cornflower is a floriferous annual variety that instantly brings a sense of freedom and movement to the garden. Its delicate flowers, borne on slender, supple stems, open in a palette of bright and harmonious colors, evoking the flowering meadows of yesteryear while blending perfectly into contemporary gardens.

Derived from the annual cornflower ( Centaurea cyanus ), the Aloha cornflower is distinguished by its abundant and prolonged flowering. It naturally attracts attention without ever overpowering other plants, easily finding its place in borders, light flowerbeds, or at the heart of a flowering vegetable garden. Its rapid growth and airy habit make it a valuable ally for filling spaces and adding dynamism to landscaping.

In the garden, it is undemanding and tolerant, preferring well-drained soil and a sunny location. Once established, it requires little care and offers continuous flowering throughout the summer, especially if you take the time to regularly remove faded blooms.

The Cossack Pineapple ground cherry is an old variety, highly prized for its distinctive aroma, reminiscent of ripe pineapple and tropical fruits. Initially unassuming, it reveals its full richness at harvest time, when its golden fruits fall naturally to the ground, a sign of optimal ripeness.

The plant has a low, spreading habit, forming a productive and abundant ground cover. The fruits, enclosed in a protective papery calyx, ripen gradually throughout the summer. This variety is known for its pronounced sweetness and aromatic complexity, which clearly distinguishes it from other, more neutral ground cherries.

In the garden, Cossack Pineapple thrives in warm conditions and well-drained soil. It adapts well to home vegetable gardens and container gardening, where moisture levels can be more easily controlled and harvesting facilitated. Once established, it produces abundantly, often until the first cool weather.

Akarenso spinach is immediately distinguished by the depth of its color. Its smooth leaves, ranging from burgundy red to dark purple, bring a rare visual intensity to the vegetable garden. From the first cool days of spring or at the end of summer, it attracts the eye and promises a season of nuanced beauty.

Originating in Japan, Akarenso is a traditional variety prized for its colorful foliage and mild flavor. Unlike some hardier spinach varieties, it has a more delicate temperament. Its full potential is realized when conditions are stable and well-controlled.

In the field, our trials have revealed that Akarenso performs best when grown in containers . This method allows for finer control of soil moisture, a key factor for this variety. In tubs or pots, it develops more uniform foliage, more intense color, and consistent growth, sometimes offering surprising results in both appearance and taste.

In open ground, when climatic conditions become variable—alternating rain, drought, or unstable temperatures— Akarenso can be more temperamental. Less robust than other spinach varieties, it then struggles to fully express its distinctive characteristics, both in vigor and color. This is not a weakness in itself, but rather an indication of a sensitive plant that requires an environment consistent with its nature.

Cultivating Akarenso therefore means accepting a more attentive relationship. In return, when offered controlled conditions and living soil, it reveals remarkable beauty and gentleness, transforming a simple container into a true botanical jewel.

Yardlong beans, also known as asparagus beans, are a plant that never goes unnoticed. As soon as they establish themselves, they transform the garden into a vertical stage, where long, slender, elegant pods hang in verdant cascades. Some reach impressive lengths, sometimes nearly a meter, giving the plant an almost sculptural appearance.

Native to the tropical regions of Asia and Africa, this bean belongs to the large family of climbing legumes adapted to warm climates. Its mild flavor is reminiscent of both green beans and asparagus, especially when harvested young. It is at this stage that its texture is at its most tender and enjoyable in cooking.

In the garden, the asparagus bean is a vigorous and expansive plant. It requires sturdy supports to fully express its potential, as it can climb up to three or four meters high. When it receives warmth, plenty of sunshine, and regular watering, it produces abundantly over a long period.

In the ecumene, yardlong beans are particularly valued for their ability to combine productivity, aesthetics, and culinary uses. They integrate naturally into vertical gardens, living trellises, or temporary structures, where they serve as both a food source and a design element. When cultivated with care, they reward the gardener with a generous and spectacular harvest, provided they pay close attention during the picking process.

The name of the chamomile 'Magic Lime Green' may seem surprising: far from being a bright green, its flowers are actually a soft, creamy yellow , reminiscent of the color of fresh buttermilk . Clustered in tight bunches , the small, button-like flowers reveal delicate petals surrounding a domed, slightly downy, golden center , evoking both miniature chrysanthemums and little suns .

The plant has a well-balanced, branching habit , producing an abundance of straight, regular flower stems. This structure makes it particularly sought after for cut flowers , where it serves as a luminous filler flower , adding texture and softness to arrangements.

In the garden, Magic Lime Green integrates equally well into flower beds, ornamental vegetable gardens , and cutting gardens . Its generous and continuous flowering, when harvested regularly, supports a production spread throughout the season.

In the ecumene, this matricaria is perceived as a linking plant between garden and floral workshop , cultivated as much for the observation of living things as for the creation of simple, sensitive and sustainable bouquets.

'Virginia Gold' nicotine is a traditional variety of blond tobacco, known for its large golden leaves and slender growth habit. It forms a vigorous and upright plant.

In the garden, Virginia Gold develops a rosette of large, supple leaves that gradually turn from light green to golden yellow at maturity. Its imposing stature and abundant foliage make it a striking, almost architectural plant that naturally draws the eye.

In the ecumene, this variety is approached primarily as a plant of observation and know-how .

Originating in northern Brittany, France, the Roscoff pink onion has been shaped by sea winds and coastal soils. The 'Keravel' variety, offered in organic farming, continues this story in today's organic vegetable gardens. Its pinkish bulbs, round to slightly flattened, grow in neat rows and color the garden from late summer onwards, like small suns with coppery reflections.

In the garden, it's a reliable plant: upright foliage, consistent growth habit, and easy harvest time when the leaves gently bend. When properly cultivated, it produces good-sized bulbs with pale pink flesh, prized for their sweet and fragrant flavor. In a thriving garden, the onion structures the beds, complements neighboring crops, and contributes to a respectful approach to soil and the natural cycle of the seasons.

The 'Tosca' onion is a long-day yellow onion variety, recognizable by its elongated, torpedo-shaped bulbs covered with a thin, dry, glossy golden-brown skin. Its slender shape, unusual for yellow onions, makes it easy to slice into even pieces with very little waste, a valuable asset both in the garden and in the kitchen.

In the garden, Tosca stands out for its hardiness and good adaptation to cold climates. It is when the days shorten that the plant concentrates its energy on bulb formation, making it a particularly reliable variety for northern regions.

Sown early and with good support, it offers a harvest from late summer to autumn.

Jing Orange okra is a variety that immediately catches the eye. Its smooth, spineless pods display a vibrant orange to red hue rarely seen in the vegetable garden. Growing upright along sturdy stems, they transform the plant into a true focal point, both nutritious and ornamental.

Originating in Asia, this heirloom variety was selected for both its productivity and the quality of its fruit. Its pods are tender when harvested young, with a pleasant texture and a mild flavor typical of okra. Unlike some more fibrous varieties, Jing Orange remains pleasant to work with in the kitchen, especially when harvested regularly.

In the garden, it stands out for its drought tolerance and its ability to produce abundantly during hot periods. It thrives in bright, sunny locations and well-drained soil. Once established, it requires relatively little intervention, making it an excellent choice for sunny summer vegetable gardens.

In the ecumene, Jing Orange okra is prized for its rare blend of resilience, color, and bounty. Harvested young, it reveals its full delicacy. As it matures, it remains edible but becomes firmer. Note that its vibrant color may diminish during cooking, though it retains an appealing texture and flavor.

This enchanting mix of annual phlox ( Phlox drummondii ) offers a true floral kaleidoscope: pastel flowers with a raspberry eye, pure white delicately centered with pale pink, graphic mauve and white stars, and soft pink tones, all brought together in a single floral score.

Each plant thrives in a compact, bushy habit, carpeting the ground with delicate, nectar-rich flowers. Sown in borders, rock gardens, or sunny planters, they transform every corner into a colorful and joyful scene. Their abundant and prolonged flowering attracts bees, butterflies, and admiring glances throughout the summer.

In a living garden, they find their place alongside wildflowers and flowering vegetables, supporting the ecosystem while adding a playful and poetic charm.

The Habanada pepper is a true curiosity in the vegetable garden. At first glance, it looks exactly like a classic habanero: same elegant shape, same compact size, same promise of heat. Yet, upon tasting it, the surprise is complete. Habanada isn't spicy. Not at all. Instead, it releases an explosion of fruity and floral aromas, typical of Capsicum chinense peppers, but without the burning sensation that usually accompanies them.

The result of extensive selection work conducted by Cornell University, Habanada is recognized as the first truly mild habanero, while retaining the intense aroma characteristic of this family of peppers. This unique feature makes it a perfect choice for those who appreciate the complexity of chili peppers but want to avoid the burning sensation.

In the garden, the plant is vigorous and productive, provided it receives warmth and stable conditions. It develops dense foliage and produces an abundance of smooth fruits, initially green and then bright orange when ripe. In cooler climates, it benefits from careful cultivation, in a greenhouse, a large container, or a sheltered location.

The Murasaki pepper is an old Japanese variety from Nara Prefecture, renowned for its visual elegance and mild flavor. Its conical shape is reminiscent of a small chili pepper, but here, there's no fire: its tender, sweet flesh dispels any preconceived notions.

This annual plant (perennial in frost-free climates) has a compact habit, adorned with deep purple, almost black, fruit that contrasts beautifully with its purplish-tinged foliage. Its flowers, also tinged with mauve, add to its unique charm, making this pepper a true ornamental plant as well as a productive one.

In the garden, it thrives in full sun and warm, well-drained, fertile soil. It gracefully integrates into a diverse, nourishing space that is both aesthetically pleasing and bountiful. Highly productive, it will be a constant companion to the gardener until the first chills of autumn.

On the plant, 'Don Camillo' tomatoes display their broad, ribbed shoulders and reddish-pink skin, evoking a robust Italian character. This beefsteak-type variety is distinguished by its generous presence in the vegetable garden. The slightly flattened, finely ribbed fruits display an attractive pinkish-red hue. Each tomato weighs on average 250 to 400 grams. g – some easily exceed 500 g in ideal conditions. The plant, with indeterminate growth, climbs vigorously and requires sturdy support to support its abundant fruiting.

Born of mystery, the 'Don Camillo' tomato variety conceals its exact origins – no source precisely traces its geographical birthplace. All that is known is that a collector first shared it in 2009 via the Seed Savers Exchange Yearbook (United States). Its unusual name is a cinematic nod: the gardener who christened it playfully alluded to the famous rebellious priest Don Camillo, portrayed by Fernandel. This tomato thus seems to carry within it a piece of Italian soul, as if it had traveled from the sun-drenched villages of the Po Valley to our vegetable gardens today.

Originating from Aveyron in southern France, the Grosse de Rodelle is an old variety that doesn't go unnoticed. It produces very fleshy, round to slightly flattened fruits with light ribbing all over, reminiscent of the rustic tomatoes found in family vegetable gardens.

This indeterminate plant grows vigorously, bearing large fruits weighing 300 to 500 grams with dense, juicy flesh reminiscent of the famous "beefsteak" texture. It boasts regular foliage and good natural disease resistance. Its average earliness allows for a generous mid-season harvest, with production extending until the first chills of autumn.

Well suited to both cool and warm climates, the Grosse de Rodelle is a reliable companion for gardeners seeking robustness, generosity... and taste.

The Pink Bumble Bee cocktail tomato is a variety that first catches the eye, then wins you over with its bounty. Its round fruits, delicately striped with pink, red, and sometimes gold, look hand-painted.

In the garden, it exudes a joyful vitality, as if each cluster held the promise of a bountiful harvest. Born from modern breeding work on patterned tomatoes, Bumble Bee produces sweet, balanced fruit with juicy, firm flesh throughout the season. Its flavor is mild, without excessive acidity, making it as enjoyable to eat fresh from the garden as it is to share around the table.

The plant has a vigorous growth habit, with sustained growth and regular production until the first frosts. In the local area, it is valued for its rare ability to combine aesthetics and utility without compromise.

The 'Purple Bumble Bee' cocktail tomato is a modern variety with a strong personality, instantly recognizable by its dark purple fruit streaked with olive green, sometimes turning reddish-brown when ripe. These small, elongated to slightly oval tomatoes offer a spectacular presentation, both on the vine and on the plate.

In the garden, Purple Bumble Bee forms a vigorous and productive indeterminate plant that thrives both in the ground and in containers. Its generous bunches bear cocktail-sized fruit with firm, juicy, and well-balanced flesh, combining sweetness and a touch of acidity.

This variety is distinguished by its consistent production throughout the season and its ability to maintain good flavor even in hot weather. In the local community, Purple Bumble Bee is seen as a tomato of pleasure and discovery, inviting experimentation with shapes, colors, and uses, without ever compromising its reliability in the garden.