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Echinacea is a perennial plant that will bloom all summer long. Native to North America, it is a robust plant that will beautify your gardens. It attracts butterflies and other pollinators during the summer while birds come to feed on its seeds during the winter. Its large pink flowers are magnificent in fresh or dried cut flowers. Purple echinacea is used in traditional herbalism as an immune system stimulant.

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This plant requires stratification! For more information, visit our stratification guide in our "Blog" menu.

The oriental poppy offers us a magnificent flowering at the end of spring. Its large orange-red flowers, very decorative, appear at the end of spring. Like many perennials, it is unlikely to flower the first year it is sown. Each plant produces a large amount of seed.

The origin of this tomato is not known, but according to a source on the web it comes from the Lanaudière region and is very old. This is my discovery of the year, the fruit, of medium size (100 to 200 g), is dark red, very round and regular, and has a truly authentic flavor. Performs well in colder regions or short seasons. A good old tomato from our gardens!

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

The 42-day tomato is aptly named, it is early and ready in 42 days! Medium in size, very red and very round, it is perfectly suited to chilly climates or more northern latitudes. Its taste is very balanced. Its origin is not traced, but it is noted as being rare among seed companies. Does not crack and gives a multitude of fruits.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

Medium-sized tomato (salad) of about 4 to 5 cm with a well-balanced taste between tangy and sweet. As its name suggests, it is a very very early tomato and therefore ideal for cool climates or more northern latitudes. It is easy to maintain and requires little garden care. Also grown in pots.


MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

Original cherry tomato with a beautiful orange color streaked with red. Oval in shape, it is perfect for the gardener as well as the market gardener since it is superb in baskets or salads. Its taste is excellent and it has become one of our favorites. Can be grown in pots or in the ground.


MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

This variety is of Quebec origin, probably from the Montreal region as its name suggests. It produces bright red tomatoes of medium size (110gr). Its taste is rich and slightly tart like the good old tomatoes of yesteryear. It is quite versatile in the kitchen and can be eaten in salads, sandwiches or cooked.


MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

Jimmy Nardello peppers come from the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. This region has been home to a rich culture of peppers for generations. It was born in the family garden of Giuseppe and Angella Nardiello, in the 19th century. They emigrated to Connecticut in 1887 with all their children, taking with them the seeds of the long, bright red, thin-skinned pepper they grew in their village. became an avid gardener. He continued to grow the heirloom seeds that his parents had kept all his life. Shortly before his death in 1983, he donated his pepper seeds to Seed Savers Exchange and they became famous among farmers. The Jimmy Nardello pepper is considered one of the best frying peppers because its flesh fruity becomes creamy and soft when fried. It is delicious fresh but can also be dried. At maturity it is deep red, its elongated body often bends and twists as it grows.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.

Beautiful delicate lettuce, tasty and decorative. The leaves are well cut and lobed. Oak leaf lettuce is resistant to bolting. The leaves can be harvested by cutting them at the base, as needed, leaving the core in place. In this way, you can stretch the harvest during the season. New leaves will continue to grow. Alternatively, you can also wait for the plant to mature and then harvest it in full. The leaves measuring about 15 cm keep very well in the fridge.

This variety of watercress has been growing since 1972 in the county of Portneuf thanks to Mrs. Nicole Groleau. The pungent leaves can be harvested throughout the summer. It is possible to make successive sowings every two weeks if you want to harvest young leaves continuously. This watercress will pleasantly spice up your salads and sandwiches. The plant is very vigorous and requires little maintenance apart from a regular supply of water.

There are very old mentions of this corn which grew in the Gaspé region and throughout the territory of the east coast of Canada. It was originally grown by members of the Mi'gmaq First Nation. Jacques Cartier is said to have even observed plantations of it in 1534. This small popcorn type corn is particularly early and its cobs form in less than three months. Cobs measuring 10-12 cm with 8 rows of grains.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
To ensure that the kernels burst well, let them dry on the plant before harvesting.

Brunswick cabbage is a very old variety originating from Germany and mentioned as early as 1800. Late and short-stalked, it produces a very large soft green head, which can reach 30 to 40 cm, with a slightly flattened shape on the top, at the crunchy texture. We had huge specimens! It is an ideal cabbage for making sauerkraut. In addition, it has a long shelf life in cold storage. It is also called “Early Flat Dutch”, “from Boston” and “Early Drumhead”.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Common names: Brunswick cabbage, Early Flat Dutch”, “Boston” and “Early Drumhead”.
English: Brunswick cabbage
Family: Brassicaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Can reach impressive sizes in the garden.

Both pea and mange-tout, "Sugar Snap" is a very productive variety whose flavor, fine and sweet, is exceptional. To be eaten like candy, these peas will make you happy all summer long in your vegetable garden.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Requires a support to be able to hang on. Can also be sown in July for a second harvest in September.

Welcome this charming biennial to your garden. The Pope's currency is a bee plant giving small purple or white flowers. Its fruits, or siliques, look like slightly silvery coins, very decorative you can use them in bouquets of dried flowers!

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lunaria annua
Common name: Pope's currency, coin grass
English: Money plant, annual honesty
Family: Brassicaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Sow indoors in April or directly in the garden after the risk of frost. Or directly in the fall

This precious bean bears the name of their guardian, say Maximilienne Corbeil Dinel, who would have grown them for many years at her home. There are several benefits to growing them. It produces long, rounded yellow pods, its flowering is spread out until the frost period and the formation of its grains is rapid.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Request a tutor. Harvest fresh beans before they reach full maturity for a less floury texture.

At a Seed Festival, I sat next to a friendly-looking old man. Soon we started discussing seeds and commenting on our purchases and finds! This is how a beautiful friendship was born that lasted more than ten years. Terre Promise was only in its infancy, and very quickly Jean-Leo Collard embarked on the project by tinkering with us an incalculable number of tools and machines specific to seed cleaning and bagging. He marveled at the generous harvests of the farm, he loved to talk about gardening and above all, he took me to eat at his favorite restaurant, Chez Willinsky. Jean reassured me in the darkest moments, when it's difficult to be an entrepreneur and I wanted to screw everything up... He believed in the Promised Land. Jean left us this fall 2021 at the end of a full life. In his honor, we decided to name a variety of beans developed on the farm for a few years, a mixture of the dwarf bean Velor and an unknown climbing bean. The Jean Léo Collard climbing bean has a beautiful deep purple color, sometimes mottled with green. It is cordless, quite long and very thin, crunchy to the bite. We are very proud of it! Thank you Jean for your unconditional support and friendship. Garden in peace.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Common name: Pole bean
English: Pole Bean
Family: Fabaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Request a tutor.

Sometimes mixes happen on a seed farm. That's what happened one day in spring, when we planted our Moroccan Cressonnette lettuce seeds, grown the previous year. A lettuce had much "plumper" leaves than the watercress, in addition to being very large and having very light and crisp foliage. We collected the seeds and for a few years we selected this fortuitous mixture. We named it Grosse Dodue in reference to its foliage but also because the Grosse Lazy Blonde lettuce grew not far from there. It was perhaps with her that the love story began... In short, Grosse plump is therefore totally Quebecois, new and delicious. Try it!

What is called annual lavatera or annual mallow corresponds to particularly floriferous cultivars of Malva trimestris. Originally from around the Mediterranean where it can grow naturally in the fields, Malva trimestris looks a lot like the wood mallow (Malva sylvestris) as well as the perennial shrub lavatera. It has a bushy shape and its pink flowers, with minutely ribbed silky petals, are a pleasure for the eyes.

This variety of creeping thyme makes a superb ground cover, particularly suitable for gardens and rocky soils. Excellent for dry and poor soils, it requires little watering once well established. Some use it as an alternative to traditional lawn. It tolerates trampling and gives off a pleasant fragrance. A melliferous plant, it will delight pollinators with its abundant flowering during the months of July and August. Excellent for dry soils, requires little watering once well established. This thyme is used in cooking fresh or dried to flavor all kinds of dishes.

Cornflower is an adorable, bright blue flower with great potential. It is rich in nectar, which makes it a food of choice for pollinators. And it's edible for humans too! It decorates salads and desserts nicely, and you can even extract a blue food dye from it. Cornflower also has medicinal properties. It strengthens the body and the immune system and helps the liver for better digestion. Gargled, it can help with irritated gums and ulcers. However it is for the care of the eyes that it is particularly recognized, helping to reduce irritation, fatigue and even dark circles.Cornflower cornflowers bloom from June to August and the flowers can be picked to make bouquets of cut flowers .