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The Val-aux-Vents shallot is a heritage, locally grown variety originating in Quebec. It was patiently selected by Richard Favreau , a market gardener and seed producer at Ferme Val-aux-Vents, located in Saint-Valérien, in the Lower St. Lawrence region. Its name is a direct tribute to this vibrant and windswept place where it was developed.

The result of crossbreeding and stabilizing French shallot types (Jersey type), it has established itself as a free alternative to hybrid varieties , with a subtle flavor , good preservation and remarkable adaptability to northern growing conditions .

In the garden, the Val-aux-Vents shallot is distinguished by its tightly packed, elongated bulbs with a thin, reddish skin , and its stable growth . It is resistant to common diseases and performs well in crop rotations . It forms a harmonious companion plant (especially carrots, lettuce, and strawberries), while attracting beneficial microfauna with its discreet umbel-shaped flowers .

Developed for climates with short summers, the Manitoba standard tomato has earned a prime spot in vegetable gardens in cooler regions. Selected to offer a quick and reliable harvest, it consistently supports gardeners who fully embrace the cycle of the seasons, even when summer is elusive.

In the garden, its compact and tidy habit makes it ideal for growing in small spaces, containers, or intensive flowerbeds. Its medium-sized red fruits bring color and abundance to the garden. With respectful cultivation practices, it thrives in living soil and with regular care, and integrates naturally into a harmonious garden, making a good companion plant alongside other heat-loving vegetables and companion flowers.

Native to the Mediterranean basin, Italian parsley with its large, flat leaves has become a staple in kitchen gardens. Its deep green, finely cut clumps provide a discreet yet constant presence in the vegetable patch, always ready to offer a handful of fresh greens for everyday cooking.

In the garden, this so-called "Italian" variety is distinguished by its particularly fragrant foliage, highly prized in cooking. It thrives along the edge of flowerbeds, in a quiet corner of the vegetable garden, or mixed with other aromatic plants to create a vibrant, nourishing space. Its consistent yield throughout the season makes it a reliable plant for ecological gardening, where harvesting is done as needed while respecting the natural cycle of the seasons.

The red alpine strawberry is a perennial variety prized for its delicate fruit and intense aroma. Unlike large-fruited strawberry varieties, it produces small, conical, bright red strawberries with a highly fragrant taste reminiscent of wild strawberries. Their flavor is concentrated, sweet, and slightly tart.

The plant forms compact clumps of bright green, toothed leaves that spread gently over the seasons. With little or no vining habit depending on the variety, it devotes its energy to flowering and fruiting rather than producing stolons, making it easy to integrate into vegetable gardens, borders, and container gardening.

In the garden, the red alpine strawberry is robust and adaptable. It thrives in rich, well-drained soil that is kept consistently moist, and prefers a sunny to partially shaded location. Production is extended over a long period, often from early summer until the first cool weather, provided it is harvested regularly.

Originating in Northern Europe, the 'Copenhagen' cabbage is an old variety particularly prized for its earliness and hardiness , well-suited to cool climates. Its dense, tightly closed head of a bright, light green color makes it a reliable and generous vegetable, sought after as much for its consistency as for its flavor.

In organic gardens , this cabbage stands out for its natural vigor and its ability to provide a nourishing harvest in early to mid-autumn . Its compact, well-structured head captures the freshness of shorter days and becomes a staple of winter cuisine , both raw and cooked.

Sturdy, consistent, and easy to grow, 'Copenhagen' is a perfect fit for a diverse vegetable garden . It brings structure, abundance, and resilience , while integrating harmoniously into a food crop based on natural cycles.

Known as French Breakfast , the Petit Déjeuner Français radish variety belongs to those early root vegetables that faithfully accompany the start of the season. Its elongated, bright red root, ending in a white tip, easily finds its way into the rows of the vegetable garden and then naturally finds its place on the table, for a simple and nourishing snack.

In a thriving garden, it's a reliable plant: sowing takes place early in spring in already receptive soil, and the harvest follows in just a few weeks. Its light foliage covers the ground and participates in the cycle of seasons, making way, after harvest, for other light-loving crops. Easy to integrate into a diverse growing area, the French Breakfast radish is well-suited to respectful cultivation practices and careful observation of living things.

Originally from Mexico, the jalapeño has become one of the most popular chili peppers thanks to its moderate heat and versatility in cooking. The Early Jalapeño variety has been selected to ripen more quickly, making it a valuable ally in gardens where summers are short and sometimes unpredictable.

In the kitchen garden, its upright plants bear a beautiful succession of glossy green fruits that turn red when fully ripe. In a vegetable garden in harmony with the cycle of the seasons, this chili pepper naturally finds its place among tomatoes, basil, and other sun-loving vegetables. Its presence contributes to the diversity of shapes and colors, and serves as a daily reminder of the age-old practice of cultivating spicy plants with respect and care.

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.

Originating from the San Marzano region of Italy, this iconic tomato embodies the traditions of Mediterranean vegetable gardens. Its brick-red, elongated, smooth, and slightly pointed fruit is synonymous with transformation and slow-cooked meals.

This indeterminate plant forms a vigorous and productive silhouette. It needs good support to bear the weight of its abundant fruit clusters. In a thriving garden, it appreciates warmth, light, and well-drained, fertile soil. It naturally finds its place in a diverse planting area, nestled among a row of tomatoes, surrounded by basil, herbs, and plenty of attention.

The watermelon radish, often called the watermelon radish , is an old variety originating in China, a cousin of the winter radish. From the outside, it appears as a round root with white or greenish skin, rather inconspicuous. But when cut, it reveals a bright pink to red heart, reminiscent of the flesh of a watermelon, hence its evocative name.

In a vibrant and nourishing garden, this radish finds its place among the late summer and autumn crops. It thrives in cool, well-worked soil and consistently accompanies the cycle of the cooler seasons. Its crisp, mild flesh, less pungent than that of small spring radishes, makes it an excellent addition to colorful salads, marinades, and crudités platters. Grown with a soil-friendly approach, it contributes to crop rotation and integrates naturally into a harmonious and diverse vegetable garden.

Native to Europe , Feverfew is an iconic perennial plant in herb gardens . Renowned since antiquity for its calming properties , it is distinguished by its white flowers with bright yellow centers , resembling small daisies, and by its sweet, herbaceous fragrance that evokes tranquility.

In the garden, it proves robust, vigorous, and very floriferous , even in dry and poor soils . Easy to grow, it offers abundant blooms from June to September , attracting bees, hoverflies, and other pollinators . Its light, bushy habit makes it a perfect fit for herb borders , informal flowerbeds , and medicinal garden plots .

Beyond its traditional medicinal uses as an infusion, feverfew is also ornamental , bringing light and delicacy to any setting. It embodies the perfect companion plant: easy to grow, hardy, useful, and full of charm .

Originally from the Americas but deeply rooted in Central European cuisine, the Hungarian paprika (a variety of Capsicum annuum ) immediately evokes images of slow-cooked dishes, colorful stews, and the age-old practice of hanging the fruits to dry. Its red fruits, rich in pigments, are perfectly suited to the production of paprika powder, which has made Hungarian cuisine famous.

In the garden, this sweet or moderately hot pepper thrives in warm, well-drained soil. In a supportive vegetable patch, it follows the cycle of the seasons: sown early indoors and transplanted into welcoming soil once the nights have warmed up, it offers a generous harvest of colorful fruits in summer and early autumn. Well integrated into a vibrant and diverse garden, it helps transform the vegetable patch into a truly nourishing space, where both flavor and a connection to nature are cultivated.

The Fortin rutabaga is a heritage variety from Quebec, selected by the Fortin family of Cap-Saint-Ignace , using gardening and market gardening practices adapted to northern conditions. This selection work has resulted in a particularly robust, reliable rutabaga that is well-suited to the region.

This variety is distinguished by its production of large roots with purple skin and firm, nutritious yellow flesh . It exhibits excellent resistance to insects and diseases, contributing to consistent harvests even under less favorable conditions. Its slow, steady growth allows the root to fully develop its flavor.

In the garden, Fortin is prized for its consistency and hardiness. It thrives in deep, well-drained soils and benefits from the cool temperatures at the end of the season, which enhance the sweetness of its flesh. This variety is particularly well-suited to self-sufficient vegetable gardens, where reliable and long-lasting crops are desired.

Among the most familiar root vegetables in peasant gardens, the white turnip with a purple collar is one of those unassuming companions that faithfully return with each passing season. Its round, white, and smooth root, topped with a purple collar where it receives sunlight, provides a simple yet firmly rooted presence in the welcoming soil of the vegetable garden.

Originating from a vast Eurasian basin where turnips have been cultivated since antiquity, this bicolored variety has become popular for its rapid growth and tender flesh. In a vibrant and diverse garden, it integrates easily into the edges of planting beds or between longer crops, contributing to the garden's cycle through its roots that loosen the soil and its foliage that covers the ground.

In the garden, it's a reliable plant for cooler seasons: sown early in spring or late summer, it develops round roots within a few weeks, ready to be harvested for simple and nourishing cooking. Its remarkable resilience makes it a valuable ally in an approach to respectful gardening and connection with nature.

Originating in the United States, Buttercrunch Bibb lettuce is a head lettuce variety prized for its tender texture and thick, slightly crisp leaves, offering a delicate crunch. Valued for its moderate heat resistance and its ability to form a firm yet supple head, it embodies the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness, ideal for refined salads.

In the garden, Buttercrunch Bibb reveals its hardiness by adapting well to longer, warmer seasons. Its compact shape makes it a valuable ally in organic gardens, where it occupies a prominent place in crop rotations and blends harmoniously with other leafy vegetables. This lettuce is a generous companion, both productive and delicious, appealing to novice and experienced gardeners alike.

The Golden Husk ground cherry is a discreet yet generous plant, reserving its treasures for those who take the time to observe them. Its round, golden-yellow fruits, when ripe, are enveloped in a delicate papery calyx, resembling a small plant lantern that protects the fruit until fully mature.

Belonging to the Physalis genus, this variety is distinguished by its sweet and fruity flavor, reminiscent of pineapple, vanilla, and light caramel. The plant has a spreading, bushy habit, growing close to the ground, where the ripe fruits fall naturally when ready to be harvested.

In the garden, Golden Husk thrives in warm, well-drained soil. It adapts well to home vegetable gardens and container gardening, where its low-growing habit makes it easy to observe and harvest. Once established, it proves productive and relatively tolerant, providing a continuous harvest for much of the summer.

In the ecumene, the Golden Husk ground cherry is perceived as a plant of surprise and pleasure. It invites us to slow down, to gently search beneath the foliage, and to rediscover the simple taste of ripe fruit picked at the right time.

The Ring of Fire pepper is a Cayenne-type variety known for its intense heat and high reliability in northern climates. It produces glossy, red, relatively short fruits, measuring about 10 cm in length, with thin, very hot flesh.

Selected for its earliness, this cultivar is distinguished by its ability to reach maturity quickly. Even in cool, wet summers, the fruits ripen in about 60 days, making it a reliable choice for gardeners in regions with shorter growing seasons.

The plants are vigorous, well-branched and productive, offering a regular harvest throughout the season. The fruits are harvested green or red depending on the use, but they express their full intensity when fully ripe.

In the ecumene, Ring of Fire is perceived as a variety resulting from human selection work, rooted in the vast genetic heritage of Mesoamerican peppers, but shaped to meet the constraints and needs of contemporary vegetable gardens.

Greek oregano is renowned as the most flavorful of all oregano varieties. It forms a compact, well-structured plant, producing intensely fragrant leaves with a flavor far superior to that of common oregano. Its distinct and warm aroma makes it an essential plant for any herb garden.

It is easily distinguished by its always white flowers and by its stems, which are redder than those of the species from which it originates. The discreet yet elegant flowering attracts pollinators while keeping the plant's energy concentrated in the foliage.

In the garden, Greek oregano is very hardy, tolerating winters down to zone 3. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and grows best in light, well-drained, and preferably calcareous soil. Once established, it is very drought-tolerant and requires little maintenance. As with many aromatic plants, overly rich soil can diminish the intensity of its flavor.

In the ecumene, Greek oregano is perceived as a plant of character and restraint. It reminds us that the most powerful aromas often arise from simple, well-balanced conditions, where the plant can fully express its nature.

In soil that has already warmed up, mixed radishes appear as a simple joy in the vegetable garden: a small seed sown at the beginning of the season that quickly offers a diversity of shapes and colors. Round or elongated, white, pink, or red depending on the varieties included, they dot the first rows of the vegetable garden and invite close observation of the cycle of the seasons.

In the garden, this mixture acts like a partner in sowing: by carefully thinning, you first harvest a few crisp young roots, then others follow, spreading the harvest over several weeks. Their presence encourages soil -friendly cultivation : sown shallowly, they take advantage of loose, well-watered soil, while then making room for other crops when the summer heat becomes more intense.

An old variety originating from Northern Europe, the 'Blanc de Hollande' cucumber is mentioned as early as 1835 in a French agricultural work. Having fallen into oblivion for a time, it was preserved by heritage seed producers concerned with biodiversity.

In the garden, it displays a vigorous climbing habit , clinging to supports with its tendrils like any classic climbing cucumber. Ideal for trellises and vertical gardening, it saves ground space while producing generously throughout the warm season .

Its creamy-white fruits, devoid of bitterness, were traditionally used for pickling (preserved in vinegar) or eaten fresh in salads, adding a touch of originality to summer dishes. This rare and hardy variety is now attracting the attention of gardeners seeking forgotten flavors and botanical curiosities.