Seeds

Native to the Caribbean, the vegetarian chili pepper – often also called the sweet Caribbean chili – has won over many kitchen gardens with its distinctive aroma, very similar to that of hot chilies, but without the burning sensation. In a vegetable garden in harmony with the seasons, it establishes itself as a reassuring companion: a reliable plant for those who love Creole flavors but want a cuisine accessible to everyone, including children.

Its glossy green foliage forms a neat little bush, adorned all summer long with a multitude of discreet white flowers that give way to drooping fruits, initially green, then reddish-orange depending on the variety. In welcoming, well-warmed soil, it offers a generous and sustained harvest, particularly appreciated in late summer, when kitchens are filled with sauces, stews, and braised dishes. In a deeply rooted and respectful approach to living things, the vegetarian chili pepper integrates naturally into a diverse garden, alongside tomatoes, onions, aromatic herbs, and other essential ingredients of Creole cuisine.

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.

Buck's-horn plantain , also known as salad-leaf plantain, is a vegetable variety of plantain long prized in Europe as a tender green. Its narrow, deeply lobed leaves resemble small horns or a curly plume, instantly lending a vibrant, garden-like appearance to the growing beds.

In an organic vegetable garden, it easily finds its place among salads and leafy greens. Its low rosette gently covers the ground and thrives in any type of soil, without any particular requirements, provided it is moderately fertile and well-drained. Harvested young, it offers the gardener the daily pleasure of a few fresh leaves to add to salads, maintaining the natural rhythm of the seasons.

It's a trustworthy little plant: discreet, low-maintenance, and can be sown in several waves to stagger harvests. Its benevolent presence integrates naturally into a diverse, edible garden and a respectful relationship with all living things.

Native to the meadows and roadsides of Europe and Western Asia, ribwort plantain ( Plantago lanceolata ) is one of those plants that have accompanied humans for centuries without ever making a fuss. With its rosette close to the ground, narrow, veined leaves, and slender flower stalks topped by a small brown spike crowned with a collar of cream-colored flowers, its silhouette is familiar to anyone who observes paths, lawns, and mown meadows.

In a harmonious garden, ribwort plantain naturally finds its place in slightly wild areas, unmowed lawns, or grassy borders. It's a reliable plant: it returns year after year, tolerates foot traffic and poor soils, and offers the attentive gardener edible leaves and a traditional medicinal herb. Its discreet flower spikes attract a small array of insects, contributing to the biodiversity of this quiet corner of the garden.

By installing or welcoming ribwort plantain in a food-producing space, we extend an ancestral gesture : that of picking a simple, but precious plant at the doorstep, which connects the garden to the meadow and the surrounding landscape.

The Solaise Blue Leek is an old European variety, traditionally grown to survive the winter in the vegetable garden. Its bluish to dark green leaves, sometimes tinged with purplish hues in the cold, stand upright in a tight fan shape and immediately give an impression of sturdiness in the garden. In a productive area, it is a reassuring presence: while other crops perish with the first frosts, it remains firmly in place, faithfully at its post.

In a garden in harmony with the seasons, this winter leek offers remarkable consistency . Sown in spring, it establishes itself gradually, developing a thick, fleshy stem, and then strengthens as the nights grow cooler. It tolerates cold well and allows for late harvests, often after most leafy vegetables have left the garden. It's a companion plant for those who enjoy extending the daily pleasure of picking their own vegetables directly from the garden, even in the heart of autumn and early winter.

The Giant Bulgarian leek is an impressive heirloom variety, renowned for its exceptional hardiness and ability to withstand early frosts. Cultivated for generations, it stands out for its spectacular growth and slender stature, making a striking addition to the vegetable garden.

Its long, well-formed stem can reach up to 60 cm, offering a generous and consistent harvest. The texture is firm, the flavor pronounced yet balanced, becoming noticeably sweeter as temperatures drop. Like many hardy varieties, it improves with cold weather, becoming more tender and flavorful throughout autumn and early winter.

In the garden, the Bulgarian Giant leek is perfectly suited to cool climates. It thrives with a long, gradual growing season and rich, deep, well-worked soil. Its hardiness makes it an excellent choice for self-sufficient vegetable gardens, where it provides abundant and reliable production throughout the cold season.

In the local area, this leek is seen as a plant of consistency and resilience. It embodies those foundational crops that structure the vegetable garden, provide lasting nourishment, and remind us of the importance of vegetables that can support gardeners well beyond the summer.

Cascadia peas are a must-have variety for snap pea lovers. They are distinguished by their very fleshy, juicy, and crisp pods, containing flavorful little peas. Completely stringless, they offer a simple and enjoyable harvesting and eating experience.

The plants form vigorous vines reaching approximately 90 cm in height. Production is abundant and consistent, facilitating frequent harvests over a concentrated period. Highly disease-resistant, this variety proves reliable even under less than ideal growing conditions.

In the garden, Cascadia is prized for its earliness and consistency. It reaches maturity in about 60 days and is perfectly suited to early-season vegetable gardens. Light support allows the plants to develop harmoniously and facilitates harvesting.

In the local area, the Cascadia pea is perceived as a plant of freshness and efficiency. It embodies those well-selected modern varieties capable of quickly offering a generous and tasty harvest, while remaining easy to grow.

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.

Originating from North American breeding programs, the Oregon Sugar Pod snow pea has become a favorite in vegetable gardens in regions with cool springs. It's a flat-podded pea, harvested whole before the peas develop too much, to enjoy its tenderness and sweetness.

In the garden, its tender green foliage clings to slender supports with its tendrils, creating a small edible hedge that discreetly accompanies the cycle of the seasons. In welcoming, well-drained soil, it offers a beautiful, consistent yield: the pods appear one after another, inviting regular harvesting, an age-old practice that punctuates the daily pleasure of gardening.

In a thriving garden, this pea contributes to the diversity of legumes, while also playing a vital role in providing sustenance for the household. Its benevolent presence fits naturally into a deeply rooted approach to respectful cultivation, where one learns to observe, understand, and act in harmony with the cool climate of early season.

Originating from European market gardening traditions, the Petit Provençal pea is a dwarf variety of garden pea that has naturally found its place in gourmet vegetable gardens. Its green pods, neatly arranged on compact plants, offer small, round, sweet peas that are harvested in the freshness of spring or early summer.

In the garden, this variety stands out for its low, regular growth habit, which makes it easy to care for and harvest in a manageable, productive space. It integrates well into a vibrant garden, whether planted along a border or as a low hedge, and contributes to the cycle of the seasons by gently and undemandingly enriching the soil with nitrogen. It's a reliable plant for anyone wishing to rediscover the age-old practice of sowing peas as soon as the soil becomes receptive in spring.

Selected by Rod Lamborn, son of the renowned Dr. Calvin Lamborn — creator of the Sugar Snap pea — Royal Snap II perpetuates a lineage of family expertise, combining innovation and traditional gardening. This deep purple snap pea is distinguished first and foremost by its spectacular flowering, composed of two-tone violet and purple flowers, which give way to beautiful, firm, and crisp pods measuring 7 to 8 cm.

In the garden, its bushy, compact, and graceful plants readily thrive without support. Ideal for small spaces, containers, or sunny balconies, they establish themselves easily in cool, well-drained soil. With its easy-to-root and welcoming nature, Royal Snap II integrates perfectly into the rhythm of spring plantings, where it helps enrich the soil thanks to its nitrogen-fixing capacity. A true partner in the living garden.

Introduced in 1979 and immediately awarded a gold medal at the All-America Selections, the 'Sugar Snap' pea has become a must-have. This climbing variety develops long, vigorous stems that twine elegantly around their support, bearing delicate white flowers followed by plump, bright green pods.

In a vibrant and bountiful garden, it embodies simple nourishment: undemanding and quick-growing, it offers an abundant harvest in early summer. Its vertical growth optimizes space while creating a shady spot for other plants. It naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil and participates in the garden's rhythm with consistency and flexibility.

Originating in Romania, the Antohi Romania pepper is an old, sweet variety that has traveled from the peasant gardens of Eastern Europe to North American vegetable gardens. Its conical fruits, initially pale yellow and then red when ripe, bring a bright touch to the intimacy of the kitchen garden.

In the garden, it's a reliable plant: modest in stature and well-branched, it offers consistent production throughout the summer, even in climates with shorter warm seasons. In welcoming, well-warmed soil, it quickly forms a small, fertile clump from which hang its smooth, lantern-like fruits. Its presence naturally complements a respectful approach to cultivation, in harmony with the rhythm of the seasons.

Originating from the large stands of Capsicum annuum , the Chocolate pepper has become popular for the unique color of its fruits, which turn chocolate brown when ripe. In a vibrant garden, its warm notes contrast with the green foliage and the reds and yellows of other peppers, like an unexpected touch in the heart of the growing space.

Throughout the changing seasons, this variety patiently endures the lengthening days of summer. Its fruits slowly thicken and ripen, yielding a bountiful harvest in late summer and early autumn. A reliable plant that thrives in welcoming, well-drained soil, it naturally finds its place in a supportive vegetable garden, whether in a container on a sunny balcony or planted directly in the ground in a sheltered, quiet spot protected from cool winds.

The Doe Hill pepper is an old North American variety originating from the Doe Hill region of Virginia. Selected for its hardiness and ability to ripen even in climates with short summers, it has become the ideal pepper for beginner gardeners . Unlike many other varieties, it requires no pruning, making it a reassuring and easy-to-grow companion.

In the garden, its compact plants (approximately 50 cm tall) quickly become covered in small, round, lobed fruits that ripen from tender green to a bright golden yellow. Productive, reliable, and undemanding, Doe Hill integrates easily into a vegetable garden or container garden. With its easy-to-rooted and simple growth habit, it follows the garden's rhythm smoothly, offering generous harvests throughout the growing season.

Originating in Eastern Europe, the Gogosar pepper is a living legacy of Romanian peasant gardens, where it has been cultivated for decades for its bounty and hardiness. Its compact plant bears large, flattened, deeply ribbed fruits that ripen slowly, changing from green to deep red to signal their full maturity.

In a harmonious garden, it establishes itself as a reassuring presence. It thrives in warm spaces, rich and well-drained soil, and flourishes in simple conditions, requiring no special pruning. Its compact habit makes it easy to grow even in smaller vegetable gardens, while its discreet flowering heralds an abundant harvest. It is a faithful and reliable variety, embodying the connection between living soil and home cooking.

Originating in the warm temperate regions where the pepper (Capsicum annuum) evolved under the watchful eyes of gardeners of yesteryear, the Gourmet Pepper perpetuates a tradition of flavor and bounty. This sweet variety, well-suited to Quebec vegetable gardens , produces squat fruits with thick, crisp flesh, which develop on compact, upright plants.

In a welcoming soil and a sunny corner of the garden, this plant thrives alongside tomatoes, basil, and other summer vegetables. Its steady growth, natural tolerance, and ability to provide a continuous harvest make it a reliable companion for both novice and experienced gardeners. With its deep roots and sensitivity to the seasons, the Gourmet Pepper helps transform the garden into a bountiful, tranquil, and flavorful space.

The King of the North pepper is a North American heirloom variety renowned for its reliability in cool climates. Specifically bred for short-season regions, it has become a go-to choice for gardeners in northern areas.

At Jardins de l'écoumène, the first trials conducted as early as 1998 quickly confirmed its potential. From then on, King of the North won over our desire to be Guardians of Seeds, establishing a relationship of trust and loyalty that has continued for more than 25 years.

The plants are robust, well-branched, and relatively compact. They produce medium to large-sized fruits, initially green and then red when fully ripe. The flesh is thick, juicy, and sweet, without bitterness, making it a versatile and enjoyable pepper in cooking.

In the garden, King of the North stands out for its earliness and consistency. Its generous, sometimes demanding, nature has prompted us to refine our cultivation techniques. Unlike its cousin the chili pepper, the bell pepper requires careful attention—warmth, fertility, watering, and pruning—to fully express its potential. In return, it offers reliable and sustained production.

Despite these requirements, King of the North demonstrates great adaptability. It grows equally well in containers or in the ground, in greenhouses or gardens, but is best suited to gardeners with some experience . When given the necessary attention, it becomes a reliable and generous ally, capable of producing bountiful harvests even in cooler climates.

In the heart of the organic vegetable garden, the Klari Baby Cheese pepper settles in like a small, benevolent presence among the summer vegetables. Like all sweet peppers, it comes from the species Capsicum annuum , widely cultivated and diversified throughout the world, notably from centers of diversity in Central and South America, before being adopted by many home gardens.

In a garden in harmony with the cycle of the seasons, it is cultivated like a classic pepper: sown indoors in the heart of winter or very early spring, then patiently acclimatized before being planted in the welcoming soil of the vegetable garden when the nights are finally mild. Its discreet white flowers announce the onset of fruit, a stage eagerly awaited by the gardener who tends to the plant throughout the summer, from regular watering to bountiful harvests.

This variety naturally finds its place in a diverse, nourishing environment: it contributes to garden life through its ground cover and the micro-habitats it provides for small soil fauna. Grown slowly, respecting the warmth it needs, this pepper becomes a reliable companion during short summers, in a deeply rooted approach to sustainable cultivation.

Originating from the large Capsicum annuum family, the Marconi Red pepper is one of those long and bountiful varieties, stemming from an ancient Mediterranean tradition. Selected for its productivity and the impressive size of its fruits, it is today a reliable ally for growing spaces that thrive in sunny, supportive conditions.

In the garden, its upright habit and dense foliage create a structured and regular presence. Each plant produces long, bright red pods that can reach up to 30 cm, thick and glossy. Give it welcoming, well-drained soil and a sunny location: it will faithfully accompany you all summer long. Its growth integrates naturally into mixed gardens, alongside tomatoes, eggplants, or basil.