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Originating from the work of the famous American breeder Calvin Keeney in 1900, Pencil Pod Black is an iconic heritage dwarf bean from the early 20th century. A true gem of North American vegetable gardens, it is distinguished by its thin, glossy yellow pods , resembling fine wax pencils, containing shiny black beans , both visually striking and tasty.

This dwarf bean grows into a compact bush (approximately 35 cm tall), ideal for small spaces or intensive cultivation in raised beds. It offers discreet but abundant flowering, followed by regular and generous harvests , especially if the pods are picked young, every two to three days.

Hardy, productive, and stringless , it represents one of the great classic wax beans, valued in seed catalogs for over a century. It enriches the soil through its ability to fix nitrogen and attracts a good diversity of beneficial garden insects.

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.

Originally from Europe, the Redina leaf lettuce has become a staple in vegetable gardens thanks to its vigor and beautiful purple color, which enhances salads. This variety of leaf lettuce is characterized by its tender, serrated leaves, whose deep red hue adds an aesthetic and flavorful touch to both the garden and the plate.

In the garden, Redina stands out for its rapid growth and slightly spreading habit, allowing it to quickly form a colorful carpet. Its relative hardiness in the face of climatic variations makes it an ideal companion for the cooler seasons of early spring or autumn. It adds diversity to a productive garden, bringing freshness and lightness to the table.

Native to Asia, Tatsoi cabbage unfurls its leaves in a star-shaped rosette, a deep, glossy green, reminiscent of a delicate little bouquet. Prized for its cold hardiness and mild, slightly nutty flavor, it is perfectly suited to organic vegetable gardens in temperate climates.

In the garden, this variety stands out for its rapid growth and ease of cultivation. Its tender, crisp foliage lends itself to a multitude of culinary uses, while its hardiness makes it an excellent companion for extending the harvest season when the first frosts approach.

The Tatsoi also contributes its generosity to local biodiversity, serving as a refuge and food source for certain beneficial insects, thus naturally integrating into the cycle of the living garden.

The King and Queen Winter watermelon is an old, heirloom variety selected for its ability to keep for a long time after harvesting. Unlike classic watermelons that are enjoyed in the heart of summer, this one was developed to extend the pleasure into the cooler months, fitting naturally into the garden's nourishing cycle.

Its round to slightly elongated fruits have a marbled green and yellow rind reminiscent of the changing hues of late summer. The deep orange flesh adds a warm touch to the table when the garden slows down. In a harmonious vegetable garden, it becomes a precious presence, transforming a sunny corner into a vibrant and colorful haven.

When cultivated with care, this melon thrives in warm, fertile soil. It flourishes in a living garden where plants are observed and nurtured throughout the seasons. Its excellent storage qualities make it a valuable ally for gardeners seeking to extend harvests and cultivate a lasting relationship with their growing environment.

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.

Passed down since the late 19th century by the Morin family of the village of Chertsey in the Lanaudière region, the Adelin Morin tomato is a rare heritage variety that embodies a living chapter of Quebec's vegetable-growing history. Its flattened, heavily ribbed fruit, with its deep pinkish-red hues, evokes the large tomatoes seen in gardens of yesteryear. Produced in clusters of four, this beefsteak tomato forms robust, indeterminate plants that require careful staking and support until maturity.

It complements the gardener's age-old gestures—sowing, staking, observing, harvesting—and invites a relationship with life, following the rhythm of the days, from the small, fragile seedling to the heavy, sun-ripened fruit. In a supportive vegetable garden , it requires welcoming soil, sunshine, and regular attention, but it generously rewards with spectacular harvests, with fruits weighing from 200g to over a kilo. Faithful and expressive, it naturally finds its place in a respectful and deeply rooted cultivation.

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.

With its deep purple, almost black skin when ripe, the Purple Beauty pepper immediately catches the eye in the vegetable garden. Its square, thick-walled fruits stand out against lush green foliage that remains vibrant throughout the summer, creating a lively and colorful corner of the garden. A warm-season variety, it thrives in well-warmed soil and sheltered locations, where it provides a bountiful harvest at the end of summer.

Originating from the large sweet pepper family, this cultivar was selected for its beautiful purple color. In the garden, it's a reliable plant: with its relatively compact growth, it's well-suited to both edible flowerbeds and large containers, provided there's enough warmth. In a harmonious vegetable garden, it naturally combines with flowers and herbs that attract pollinators, contributing to a diverse and nutritious space.

Native to the tropical regions of West Africa, Hibiscus Roselle has spread throughout the world as an ornamental and culinary plant. Known for its vibrant red calyces used in infusions, it invites gardeners on a journey of tangy and colorful flavors.

In the garden, it stands out for its upright habit and generous summer blooms of large flowers, sometimes pink or creamy yellow. Its cultivation offers a refreshing touch of the exotic and plays an essential role for lovers of natural beverages.

It is a variety with a warm and robust character that integrates naturally into a perennial garden with a focus on food and medicinal uses, offering both beauty and practical uses.

Native to the mountains of Europe , the alpine strawberry 'Yellow Wonder' is a small botanical marvel that delights with its creamy-yellow fruit , boasting very sweet and fragrant flesh . This alpine variety, which does not produce runners , is prized for its compact, bushy habit , making it perfect for borders, planters , or as a perennial ground cover in eco-friendly gardens.

In the garden, 'Yellow Wonder' proves to be a discreet and generous companion , offering abundant and continuous harvests throughout the season, right up until the first frosts . Its natural hardiness and ability to thrive in light, well-drained, and undemanding soils make it an ideal plant for vibrant and resilient vegetable gardens .

Its nectar-rich white flowers attract numerous pollinating insects , enhancing local biodiversity. When ripe, the fruits fall to the ground on their own, signaling their peak flavor — but they must be eaten or processed quickly , as their fragility is also part of their refinement.

'Yellow Wonder' embodies a form of wild and rare indulgence , inviting contemplation, careful gathering, and wonder at simple gardens.

Native to tropical Asia, purple basil immediately captivates with its deep violet foliage that captures sunlight to better reveal its intense fragrance. Highly prized in both cooking and gardening, it unfolds with elegance, offering a striking contrast that brightens flowerbeds and vegetable gardens.

In the garden, it is a generous plant, easy to grow, which harmoniously complements fruiting vegetables and herbs. It attracts pollinators and contributes to local biodiversity, while inviting the gardener to explore its aromatic subtleties in cooking and infusions.

Fennel Agastache is an elegant, aromatic perennial with long, upright stems bearing spikes of vibrant purple flowers. Its fragrant foliage releases a delicate scent reminiscent of fennel and anise, delighting both gardeners and cooks. This nectar-rich plant attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the summer, contributing to a lively and fragrant garden. Easy to grow, it thrives in full sun in well-drained soil, bringing lightness, color, and unparalleled freshness to flowerbeds and bouquets.

Originating from the highlands of Guatemala, the Blue Guatemalan Squash stands out as a traditional variety with ancient roots. Its thick-skinned, deep blue-grey fruit evokes robustness and longevity, reflecting a mountainous terroir where the seasons are distinct.

In the garden, it spreads with a vigorous, creeping habit, producing dense, sweet fruits with firm flesh, ideal for winter storage. A generous and hardy plant, it reliably accompanies gardeners seeking diversity and authentic flavors.

Grand Wormwood , or Artemisia absinthium , reveals itself with its delicately silvery foliage and slender stems. An emblematic plant of temperate climates, it releases an intense fragrance, both fresh and bitter, essential for lovers of medicinal and culinary herbs. Prized for its traditional uses, it enriches both wildflower gardens and dried bouquets with smoky and mysterious accents.

The Anawine tomato, a beefsteak-type variety resulting from a spontaneous cross between Ananas and Red Brandywine , was developed thanks to the patient work of Didier Meunier in the CART garden in Aubrecay. Even today, it remains rare in Quebec, cultivated with care after being recognized as one of the top 15 tomatoes by renowned tomato expert Michel Verdon.

In the garden, it displays a vigorous, indeterminate growth habit , producing large, yellow fruits streaked with red, often weighing close to a kilo. These vibrant fruits are reminiscent of the pineapple tomato with their marbled flesh, but are distinguished by their better firmness and resistance to cracking . In a vegetable garden that works in harmony with the rhythm of the seasons , it thrives on a stake or string, supported by a nourishing mulch, careful watering, and gentle pruning.

Rapini, also known as broccoli rabe, belongs to the large Brassica rapa group, cultivated for centuries around the Mediterranean basin. The Spring Raab variety is distinguished by its short growing cycle and its ability to quickly produce tender young shoots at the very beginning of the cool season.

In the garden, its upright habit, deeply cut leaves, and small, bud-like flower heads are reminiscent of miniature broccoli. Sown early, it thrives in still-moist soils and mild climates, growing into a beautiful, productive clump. In a harmonious vegetable garden, it's a welcome addition among spring greens, staggering harvests and providing a continuous food source.

The Giant Sicilian radish is an old variety originating from the Mediterranean basin, known for its large, elongated roots and its mild flavor, quite different from the usual spiciness of spring radishes. When mature, it develops a firm, juicy white flesh, prized for its delicate taste and versatility in cooking.

Unlike early radishes, this variety requires patience. It takes its time to fully develop, allowing the root to reach an impressive size without becoming hollow or fibrous. Its flavor mellows with growth, resulting in a rounder, more subtle radish.

In the garden, the Giant of Sicily is primarily cultivated in late summer and autumn. It thrives in deep, loose, well-drained soils and prefers consistent moisture. Its hardiness and tolerance to cooler temperatures make it an excellent choice for extending the harvest season.

Glaskins Perpetual rhubarb is one of those plants that establishes a lasting presence in the vegetable garden. Belonging to the large group of rhubarbs cultivated for their fleshy, tangy stalks, it sends its roots deep into cool, rich soil, from which it faithfully regrows each spring. Its large, upright leaves form a clump, creating a tranquil corner, like a small island of shade in the heart of the vegetable patch.

In a garden in harmony with the cycle of the seasons, rhubarb offers one of the first harvests of spring and early summer. It supports a deeply rooted approach: we observe its emergence from the soil, understand its needs for water and compost, and act accordingly to keep it vigorous for many years. Beyond its culinary value, this perennial structures the vegetable garden landscape, covers the soil around it, and integrates naturally into a diverse and vibrant food-producing space.

Native to Central and Eastern Europe, this annual poppy embodies rustic delicacy in any edible garden or flower border. Its large, crinkled flowers, ranging from pale pink to red to white, unfurl like shards of silk in the breeze. Their appearance varies subtly, influenced by the natural whims of open pollination.

The 'Amphora' poppy gets its name from its elegant seed capsules, shaped like miniature amphorae, which remain tightly closed until ripe. This characteristic makes it a reliable and easy-to-harvest variety for seed enthusiasts. A low-maintenance plant, it prefers well-drained soil and sunny spots, and fits naturally into a vibrant, minimalist, and colorful garden design.