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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.

Drawn from a diverse selection of several types of head lettuce, this colorful composition celebrates the natural diversity of textures and hues. From tender green to deep red, each plant becomes a visual accent in the garden space, enriching neighboring crops with its calming presence.

In the garden, the Colorful Mix is ​​a reliable choice. Its compact habit and well-formed heads make it an ideal variety for sunny spots, dense flowerbeds, or container gardening. Thanks to its varying maturity dates, it offers a staggered harvest, combining daily enjoyment with a respectful rhythm. If you love ultra-crisp lettuces, this mix will become your go-to. With their compact, protected hearts, head lettuces keep longer than leafy varieties, allowing you to enjoy their freshness for several days while reducing waste. Resilient and generous, this lettuce thrives in welcoming, slightly moist soil, revealing its full potential in a garden that is rooted and in harmony with a living garden.

The Petrowski turnip is an old variety highly prized by gourmets for the exceptional tenderness and sweetness of its flesh. It is recognizable by its round root with golden-yellow skin, enclosing a fine, creamy-white to very pale yellow flesh , accompanied by a delicately fragrant aftertaste that clearly distinguishes it from other turnips.

Originating in Northern Europe and associated with Berlin, this very hardy variety has proven particularly well-suited to cooler climates. Around 1915, it was being cultivated as far away as Alaska by Russian immigrants, a testament to its robustness and early maturity. It is generally harvested between 1.5 and 2 months after sowing and expresses its best flavor when picked young.

In the garden, Petrowski grows quickly in loose, cool, and well-drained soil. Its steady and reliable growth makes it an excellent choice for northern vegetable gardens and short growing seasons.

In the local world, this turnip is seen as a plant of refined simplicity. It serves as a reminder that certain old varieties, carefully selected and harvested, offer a richness of flavor that far surpasses their apparent modesty.

The Oka netted melon is a heritage variety deeply rooted in Quebec's agricultural history. In 1893, four Trappist monks settled in the parish of Oka, where they began the patient work of selecting and adapting crops to the local climate. It was from a cross between the famous Montreal netted melon ( Cucumis melo 'Montreal') and the old American cultivar Banana ( Cucumis melo 'Banana') that Trappist Father Athanase obtained the 'Oka' melon.

From this crossbreeding emerged an early-maturing variety, well-suited to relatively short growing seasons, which can be successfully cultivated in most regions of Quebec. The fruits are recognizable by their heavily reticulated, or netted, skin and their thick, beautiful orange flesh. When ripe, the melon releases a characteristic sweet aroma and offers a rich, balanced flavor, highly prized when eaten fresh.

In the garden, the Oka netted melon needs warmth, sun, and rich, well-drained soil. The plants are vigorous and trailing, requiring space to reach their full potential. Its earliness is a significant advantage in northern climates, allowing for a satisfactory harvest even when summers are shorter or unpredictable.

In the local community, this melon is seen as a plant of transmission and patience. It embodies the ingenuity of gardeners and seed producers who have crossbred, observed, and selected varieties capable of sustainably feeding local communities, while offering remarkable taste.

De Cicco broccoli is an heirloom variety prized for its earliness and ability to produce over a long period. Unlike single-headed broccoli varieties, it initially forms a small central head, then quickly develops numerous lateral shoots, providing repeated and extended harvests.

Originally from Italy, this broccoli is distinguished by its finer florets and mild, slightly sweet flavor. Its texture is tender when harvested young, making it a popular vegetable in home cooking. Its rapid growth allows for early harvests, often as early as the beginning of summer for spring sowings.

In the garden, De Cicco adapts well to cool to temperate weather conditions. It thrives in rich, well-drained soil and prefers consistent moisture. Frequent harvesting rewards it with a continuous production of secondary shoots, extending the broccoli's presence in the vegetable garden.

Originating from the Mediterranean region, the Tavor artichoke is a traditional globe artichoke variety, renowned for its hardiness and ability to produce large, flavorful heads. This variety has stood the test of time, remaining a staple in gourmet vegetable gardens, where it contributes its elegant shape and characteristic silvery foliage.

In the garden, Tavor stands out for its slender form and abundant flower heads, which are best harvested before the flowers open. A long-season plant, it is a valuable companion, both decorative and productive, promoting organic gardening through its hardiness and contribution to crop rotation.

Traditionally used in Mediterranean cuisine, the Tavor artichoke invites you to taste its young buds, tender and delicate, perfect for summer meals.

Lamb's lettuce, also known as corn salad or lamb's lettuce, is a small salad green native to Europe and Western Asia. It grows wild in fields and wastelands before becoming a common vegetable in gardens. The term " Green Lamb 's Lettuce" refers to varieties with compact rosettes and tender green leaves, well-suited to late summer and autumn sowing in gardens with cooler climates.

Its low-growing rosettes easily weave their way between other crops, carpeting the ground with a perennial ground cover for the cooler months. Its modest and steady growth makes it an ideal companion for kitchen gardens that prioritize continuous harvests. Mild in flavor and cold-hardy, it consistently accompanies the cycle of the seasons, offering gardeners a comforting salad green as the days grow shorter.

Composed of traditional varieties from Europe , this mixed beetroot offers a true kaleidoscope of colors, textures, and flavors . Each root reveals its personality: garnet red, sunny yellow, pale pink, or even streaked with white and purple , for a vegetable garden that surprises with every harvest.

This mixture embodies the richness of life : it values ​​genetic diversity , stimulates the wonder of the gardener , and opens the doors to creative and colorful culinary experiences .

Easy to grow, mixed beetroot is robust, hardy, and productive . It thrives in light, loose, well-amended soils and adapts perfectly to most climates. It can be sown directly in the ground from spring onwards , for a gradual harvest from early summer until autumn.

Its steady growth and natural disease resistance make it an ideal crop for organic gardens . As an added bonus, its edible leaves provide extra nutrition, and its presence contributes to soil balance and local biodiversity .

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.

Originating from the Mediterranean region, Fino fennel is a refined variety, renowned for its delicate, aniseed aroma. It is distinguished by its flattened white bulbs and slender silhouette, which adds lightness and elegance to the garden.

Easy to grow in our latitudes, this fennel exhibits good resistance to bolting, making it a reliable choice for climates like Quebec's. Its airy flowers attract numerous pollinating insects, and its fragrant foliage acts as a natural repellent for certain pests, making it a beneficial companion plant. Robust yet graceful, it integrates perfectly into a productive and biodiverse garden, in full sun and loose soil.

Native to Mexico , Cosmos 'Sensation' has quickly become a must-have flower in summer gardens , thanks to its abundant blooms , its vibrant palette of pink, red, and white hues , and its easy-to-grow nature . It embodies simple grace and delicate movement , brightening flowerbeds and borders from July to October .

Its light flowers with toothed petals radiate around a vibrant yellow center , and sway with the wind, attracting a host of pollinators : bees, butterflies, but also helpers like the green lacewing , whose larvae are formidable predators of aphids, scale insects and thrips – a valuable asset for gardens using biological pest control .

Originating from the rich French terroir, the Muscat tomato is an old variety with a discreet charm and reassuring consistency. Rarely found in our latitudes, it deserves to be rediscovered for its cold hardiness and its ability to produce fruit even after frost , despite our unpredictable summers.

On a determinate plant, it produces medium-sized, round, and uniform red fruits , borne amidst dense foliage. It thrives in well-drained, sunny soil , making it a faithful companion in the vegetable garden, whether planted directly in the ground or in containers. Its growth is steady, undemanding, yet remarkably generous—a truly reliable plant.

Originating in Switzerland, the Rose de Berne tomato belongs to those heirloom varieties that have stood the test of time thanks to their remarkable flavor. Its round to slightly flattened fruits, a pinkish-red hue , bring a sweet and warm touch to the vegetable garden. Their thin skin and juicy flesh make them a sought-after ingredient for simple and vibrant cooking.

In the garden, this indeterminate plant steadily climbs its support. It thrives in well-drained, welcoming soil and rewards regular care with a bountiful harvest throughout the summer. In a harmonious garden, it blends easily among other fruiting vegetables and aromatic herbs, contributing to diversity and the daily pleasure of foraging.

Petit moineau is an old variety from the Quebec terroir , cultivated since the 1950s in the Châteauguay region. Originating from the wild species Solanum pimpinellifolium , it has retained a part of untamed vitality which makes it a faithful companion to living and generous gardens .

The plant develops a bushy, flexible, and exuberant habit , reaching approximately 1.5 m in height. To support its growth, it is best placed on a teepee or trellis rather than in a traditional cage.
From the end of July until the first frosts, this variety produces a profusion of small red fruits , barely bigger than a blueberry, which shine in the sun like bursts of light.

Red Oak Leaf Lettuce, native to Europe and highly prized in organic vegetable gardens, is admired for its finely cut leaves in deep purple hues. A symbol of freshness and elegance, it displays a light silhouette in the garden that sways in the summer breeze.

In the vegetable garden, it is generous and quick-growing, offering an early harvest of tender leaves, perfect for adding a burst of color and sweetness to the plate. Its discreet yet assertive nature makes it a faithful ally for gardeners attentive to the diversity and beauty of their crops.

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.

Originating from Asian horticultural traditions, Chinese Pink Celery displays its delicate pink hues, offering a spectacle that is both visual and gustatory. Its history is intertwined with that of heirloom varieties, reintroduced today for their authenticity and unique charm.

In the garden, this celery grows with an upright habit and fleshy stalks, combining elegance and sturdiness. Its moderate growth, accompanied by dark green foliage, gives it a discreet yet precious character, ideal for enriching the diversity of an ecological garden.

This delicately flavored vegetable makes its way into the kitchen to reveal its sweet, slightly aniseed flavor, bringing freshness and crunch to summer dishes.

The 'Savignac' tomato is a heritage variety from Quebec whose history is deeply rooted in the region. It was discovered in the 1930s by a farmer from the Joliette area, Mr. Dufresne , and later taken up and perfected by Brother Armand Savignac , a member of the Clerics of Saint Viator. His objective was clear: to improve the productivity and cold resistance of a tomato capable of thriving in cool climates and short growing seasons.

Thanks to this rigorous selection process, 'Savignac' has established itself as a reliable tomato, well-suited to northern conditions. It produces round , pink fruits with smooth skin , renowned for their exceptional flavor and good disease resistance .

In the garden, the plants are vigorous and indeterminate , easily reaching up to 2.5 m in height . They require sturdy staking to support a generous crop of tomatoes measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter and weighing between 200 and 350 g . This vigor, combined with consistent ripening, makes it a very popular variety with gardeners in regions with short summers.

In the local area, the 'Savignac' tomato is seen as a plant of discernment and adaptation. It embodies the idea that careful, locally conducted selection makes it possible to successfully cultivate demanding vegetables, even in cooler latitudes.

Originating from North American selections, the Rosy Finch cherry tomato is a valuable dwarf variety for urban gardeners, balconies, or small, compact gardens. Its rounded, bushy shape does not exceed 35 cm, making it an ideal companion for growing in pots, planters, or even on a windowsill.

In the garden, it offers dense, dark green foliage and a determinate growth habit that guarantees a quick, regular, and abundant harvest. Its clusters of small, pink tomatoes with a satiny skin detach easily and ripen in a cascade of color, even in the most modest corners. This early variety is well-suited to short summers and gardeners seeking simplicity.

The Early Violet kohlrabi of Vienna is an old variety renowned for its earliness and the delicate texture of its flesh. Its spherical bulb, a luminous purple on the outside, encloses a white flesh that is juicy and delicately sweet when harvested young.

The plant develops upright and elegant foliage, borne on slender stems that give the kohlrabi a light and well-structured appearance. This variety is particularly valued for its consistency and its ability to quickly produce tender kohlrabi that does not become fibrous if harvested at the right time.

In the garden, the Early Violet of Vienna thrives in cool to temperate conditions. It prefers rich, well-loosened soil that is kept consistently moist. Its rapid growth allows for staggered sowings, providing continuous harvests for much of the season.