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By crossing 'Green Goliath' broccoli with two varieties of kale, breeder Frank Morton created a remarkable variety, as astonishing for its color as for its texture and flavor. Its finely toothed, red leaves are truly delicious: young, they add a colorful, bittersweet touch to salads; older, steamed, they reveal a richness that rivals the best traditional kale.

The head, too, has its own character: tender, juicy purple stems topped with small green florets that have a mild, sweet taste, without the sometimes sharp intensity of classic raw broccoli. It's a variety where every part, from the leaves to the stems, is savored with renewed pleasure at each stage of development.

Very hardy, it also shows excellent tolerance to insects , making it a safe and delightful choice for gardeners who want to grow a broccoli that is original, resilient and tasty.

In the garden, it develops a robust and compact habit, ideal for growing in a variety of spaces. Its early maturity makes it an excellent choice for those who want to enjoy tender, colorful broccoli. Its purple hue also adds a touch of beauty to companion planting, enhancing biodiversity and the overall harmony of the vegetable garden.

Native to Southern Europe and Turkey, Belle Isle land cress has been prized as a culinary herb in English kitchen gardens since the 17th century. Its glossy green foliage, bushy habit, and yellow spring flowers make it a discreet yet invigorating presence.

A hardy and fast-growing plant, it adapts well to organic gardens, particularly in cooler, wetter areas. It requires cool but well-drained soil, without excess water, making it easier to cultivate than watercress . A gentle companion for the gardener, it enriches the soil and promotes functional diversity in vegetable beds and edible borders.

Originally from Europe, Golden White Celery is an heirloom variety that has graced gardens with its brilliant white color and delicately sweet flavor. Prized for its fleshy, crisp stalks, it embodies the bounty of a root vegetable worthy of well-tended vegetable gardens and hearty soups.

In the garden, this discreetly elegant plant displays an upright habit and finely cut foliage, offering a very recognizable silhouette. Careful cultivation rewards the gardener with a long-lasting harvest, ideal for adding flavor and lightness to autumn and winter dishes.

Native to the temperate regions of Europe, the Olympian Mullein (Verbascum olympicum) enchants wild gardens and flower meadows with its imposing stature and sunny blooms. This robust plant, with its upright flower stalks laden with bright yellow corollas, acts as a silent guardian of dry, well-drained soils.

In the garden, the Olympia mullein acts as a living sentinel, providing height and light. Its long flowering period attracts pollinators and butterflies, thus contributing to local biodiversity. It proves useful in natural landscaping, nectar-rich borders, and even as a traditional medicinal plant in some European cultures, valued for its mucilage-rich inflorescences.

It is a generous and undemanding presence, which integrates with finesse into an écoumene garden, contributing to the resilience of the environment with simplicity and brilliance.

Caucasian climbing spinach, Hablitzia tamnoides , is a perennial native to the cool, rocky undergrowth of the Caucasus. Long cultivated as a hardy leafy vegetable in mountain gardens, it naturally finds its place in ecological gardens where the aim is to combine edible abundance with sustainable ground cover.

In the garden, this plant forms a perennial clump from which, in spring, long climbing stems emerge, clinging to a trellis or spreading over a support. Its tender green, elongated heart-shaped leaves offer edible young shoots reminiscent of spinach. In a partially shaded corner, at the foot of a fence or shrub, it creates a discreet yet faithful presence, participating in the garden's cycle by returning each year from its well-established root system.

Thanks to its ability to vertically occupy space in cooler areas, it contributes to a harmonious garden where plant layers complement each other. It's a reliable plant for anyone wishing to create a vibrant and diverse garden, requiring careful cultivation and offering excellent consistency throughout the seasons.

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.

L’ail penché est une plante vivace indigène d’Amérique du Nord qui se reconnaît immédiatement à sa floraison singulière. Ses hampes florales fines se courbent élégamment vers le sol avant de se redresser légèrement, portant des ombelles rosées à mauves, légères et aériennes. Cette posture particulière lui donne un caractère à la fois humble et raffiné.

Présent naturellement dans les prairies, les clairières et les milieux ouverts, Allium cernuum est avant tout une plante de biodiversité. Son feuillage fin et allongé apparaît tôt en saison, puis disparaît graduellement après la floraison, laissant place à une plante discrète mais structurante dans le paysage.

Au jardin, l’ail penché ne se cultive pas comme un ail potager classique. Il ne forme pas de gros bulbes destinés à la récolte alimentaire, mais joue plutôt un rôle écologique et ornemental. Il s’intègre harmonieusement aux jardins naturalistes, aux plates-bandes de vivaces et aux prairies fleuries, où il soutient les pollinisateurs et enrichit la diversité végétale.

À l’écoumène, l’ail penché est apprécié pour sa sobriété, sa résilience et son lien étroit avec les écosystèmes locaux. C’est une plante qui invite à observer le rythme du vivant, à accepter la discrétion et à cultiver la patience plutôt que la performance.

The 'La Pasquale' beefsteak tomato is often described as the pinnacle of tomatoes by those who have cultivated and cooked with it extensively. At Jardins Sauvages in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, François Brouillard doesn't hesitate to call it extraordinary: among the hundred or so varieties he has grown since the 1980s, none rivals it. It was a friend, a mushroom forager named Pasquale, who gave him the seeds. Originating from his Italian family, these seeds were passed down from generation to generation, giving their name to this exceptional variety.

In the garden, La Pasquale forms an indeterminate plant, producing large, very fleshy fruits in clusters of 5 to 10 tomatoes. The flesh is dense, juicy, very few seeds, with a moderate acidity that makes it particularly pleasant to eat. Harvesting usually begins towards the end of August. When grown in open fields, it is recommended to pick the fruits as soon as they turn red, as they become more fragile when fully ripe. This variety also grows very well in greenhouses, where it fully expresses its potential.

In the local area, La Pasquale is perceived as a tomato of conviction and loyalty. It embodies those varieties so perfected that they alone are enough to structure an entire production.

The Taxi tomato is a standard yellow-fruited variety, prized in gardens with short growing seasons for its earliness and consistent quality. With its round, bright yellow fruit, it adds a touch of brightness to flowerbeds and plates alike, while remaining a compact plant, easy to integrate into a well-planned vegetable garden.

In the garden, Taxi forms a rather compact, leafy plant, well-suited to small spaces and sustainable cultivation methods. Its fruits ripen early in the season, making it a valuable ally in cooler climates where summer is short. In a vibrant and diverse garden, it integrates naturally among companion flowers and aromatic herbs, contributing to a nourishing space in harmony with the cycle of the seasons.

Behind the evocative name of Japanese Wasabi rocket lies a brassica with a very distinctive character. Inspired by the pungent flavors enjoyed in Asia, this rocket offers finely cut leaves with a vibrant flavor, reminiscent of the aromatic warmth of wasabi when you bite into a freshly picked young leaf.

In the garden, it proves a reliable companion to the vegetable patch: rapid growth, abundant foliage, and staggered harvests as soon as the soil warms up slightly. In a thriving garden , it is sown in small, successive strips between rows of slower-growing vegetables to fill the space and cover the soil. Its small, unassuming flowers, typical of the cabbage family, mark the cycle of the seasons and provide an additional food source for passing insects when a few plants are allowed to go to seed.

Its presence fits in quite naturally with a respectful approach to cultivation : it is harvested at the pace of needs, its bolting to seed is observed, and some seeds can even be left to sow themselves, thus reconnecting with an ancestral gesture that strengthens the intimacy with the garden.

Developed through Oregon's cool-climate breeding programs, the Oregon Spring tomato was designed to provide consistent harvests even when spring is late and summers remain mild. In a garden that works in harmony with the seasons, it becomes a valuable ally: a standard-type tomato, meaty and bountiful, that ripens early and gives the gardener an early sign of success.

In the garden, its compact and determined growth habit makes it a reliable plant for productive spaces: well-organized flowerbeds, small vegetable gardens, or community gardens. Its red, round to slightly flattened fruits stand out clearly against the green foliage, offering a reassuring presence throughout the summer. Adapted to regions with short summers, it naturally finds its place in a respectful cultivation approach, where one observes, understands, and then gently intervenes to support the plant rather than forcing it.

Originating in Peru, the Garden Peach tomato is a surprising heirloom variety, whose small, round fruits have a fuzzy skin reminiscent of a peach. Their pale yellow hue, sometimes pinkish when ripe, attracts the eye as much as the curious hand of the gardener.

In the vegetable garden, this indeterminate variety develops into a flexible, vigorous plant that is easy to grow, even in poor soil. It thrives in a sunny corner of the garden and produces consistently until autumn. Its unobtrusive appearance, hardiness, and reliable performance make it a dependable plant for a diverse garden.

Native to Spain, the Choricero pepper – often called pimiento choricero – is intimately linked to the sun-drenched landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula. It is traditionally seen drying in red garlands on the white walls of villages, ready to flavor stews and sauces. In a kitchen garden, it brings a warm and colorful presence that evokes the ancient practices of harvesting and preserving.

Its upright, compact habit, bright green foliage, and elongated fruits that ripen from green to deep red make it a distinctive companion in the vegetable garden. Throughout the seasons, Choricero offers discreet flowering, followed by an abundance of fruit that is best left to fully ripen before being hung to dry. In a harmonious garden, it finds its place among the warm-season fruiting vegetables, enriching the space with respectful cultivation and biodiversity.

Native to Mexico and Central America, the Mexican tithonia ( Tithonia rotundifolia ) evokes the warm, sun-drenched landscapes from which it originates. In a harmonious garden, its tall, upright stems are crowned with simple, bright orange flowers reminiscent of small wild sunflowers. Planted in welcoming, well-drained soil, it quickly forms a generous clump that adds height and movement to the garden.

Throughout the summer, the plant displays a continuous bloom that attracts numerous bees, butterflies, and other winged visitors. In the privacy of the garden, its benevolent presence structures the flowerbeds while nourishing life. It is a reliable companion for those who wish to invite biodiversity into the vegetable garden as well as the ornamental garden, in a deeply rooted approach to cultivation that respects all living things.

Native to North America, Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) embodies the charm of wild gardens. Its upright clumps and star-shaped clusters of pink to mauve flowers, emerging in summer, generously nourish monarch butterflies and other pollinating insects. Prized for its hardiness and vigorous growth, this plant plays a key role in the biodiversity of green spaces.

In the garden, it proves a faithful companion thanks to its climbing or spreading habit, which adorns hedges and borders. Its presence provides fertile refuge for wildlife while enhancing the atmosphere with its delicate and fragrant flowers. Common Milkweed thus embodies the vitality of a nourishing, vibrant, and ecological garden.

The Pink Dandelion is an ornamental form of dandelion with soft pink flower heads, related to the wild dandelions that have long dotted meadows and paths. Belonging to the genus Taraxacum , widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, it brings a touch of gentle color to the ecological garden, while retaining the hardiness and remarkable adaptability of dandelions.

In the garden, its low-growing rosette shape allows slender flower stalks to emerge from the heart of the foliage, bearing simple, luminous pastel-pink flowers. Its presence blends naturally into a vibrant garden: borders, wildflower meadows, and harmonious vegetable patches. Easy to grow, it self-seeds moderately and remains a discreet yet faithful companion plant, contributing to the diversity of the soil and the daily pleasure of observing the changing seasons.

Hopi Red Dye amaranth is a remarkable traditional variety, known for its intense red color, which makes it particularly prized in natural dyeing. Cultivated for centuries by the Hopi people, this ornamental and dye plant is distinguished by its red pigment-rich grains and slender growth habit. In addition to its value for eco-friendly textile dyeing, Hopi Red Dye amaranth offers an elegant silhouette and attractive texture for ornamental gardens.

A tropical plant with a cosmopolitan distribution, Celosia 'Flamingo Feather' derives from species adapted to warm climates. It captivates with its airy blooms and feathery inflorescences , a pale silvery pink with soft pearly highlights. Evoking the grace of a flamingo feather , it brings an airy and luminous touch to summer flowerbeds , structured borders , or living bouquet gardens .

This annual, which thrives in full sun and has an upright, elegant habit , is both very prolific and easy to grow . Its straight, sturdy stems , perfect for cut flowers , bear up to 40 secondary branches , each adorned with soft, silky flower spikes. Its early and prolonged flowering lasts all summer, attracting butterflies, pollinators , and admiring glances.

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.

Originally from Galicia in northwestern Spain, the Padrón pepper (or Pimientos de Padrón ) first became known in the vegetable gardens and taverns of this coastal region before spreading to gardens here. Its small, elongated, slightly wrinkled green fruits lend themselves well to successive harvests throughout the summer, bringing a regular and cheerful presence to the vegetable garden.

In the garden, it forms a compact, upright plant that gradually becomes covered in white flowers and then numerous drooping fruits. Harvested young, they provide an abundant harvest for everyday cooking. Well-established in warm, welcoming soil, it's a reliable chili pepper that naturally finds its place in a diverse, productive garden and a cultivation approach that respects living organisms.