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The Butterhead Lettuce from "Bon Jardinier" is an heirloom variety, ideal for summer cultivation. With thick, crunchy leaves, pale green bordered in red, it delivers excellent flavor. Its resistance to heat and drought slows down the process of going to seed. As the quintessential leafy vegetable, this lettuce, which can grow quite large, is prized for its quality, whether used in salads or as a side dish.

The Tango lettuce, recognizable by its deeply lobed and curled leaves reminiscent of endive, has a light pale green hue and an oak leaf shape, forming a small compact head. Due to its tendency to bolt quickly, it is ideal for early harvesting, reaching the baby stage in 28 days and a full head between 45 and 60 days. To maintain a continuous supply, sow seeds every 3 weeks.

Native plant with lanceolate leaves, which produces beautiful lavender-colored flowers from late summer to early fall.
Propagation by roots (rhizomes), can thus form large colonies. Popular with pollinators including hummingbirds.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

The seeds must undergo cold stratification, see the information on this subject on the stratification sheet

Cloud cabbage is a perennial cabbage native to the Caucasus. It is very imposing, reaching up to 2m in height, that is to say about the size of an adult person. The leaves also impress with their size, which can reach up to 50 cm in diameter. Although a little tough, they are edible and complement salads in particular. Its name comes from its flowering; at the end of June and in July, thousands of small white flowers bloom simultaneously creating a veritable cloud. As if the sight weren't enchanting enough, these flowers give off a bewitching scent of honey. These flowers are also rich in nectar and attract many pollinators. The cloud cabbage lives about ten years, and usually flowers from the 2nd year. It won the Award of Garden Merit. of the Royal Horticultural Society.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Crambe cordifolia
Common names: Crambe, Heart-leaf Crambe, Caucasian Crambe
English: Greater sea-kale, colewort, heartleaf crambe
Family: Brassicaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Scarifying or stratifying the seed can hasten germination, which is naturally slow and random.

Despite its name, the royal nettle is not a nettle! It is a false nettle, easily recognizable by its square stem and the presence of a swelling beneath the nodes (at the leaf insertion points). It is hairy but not stinging. It can reach up to 80 cm in height and has purplish (pink) flowers, speckled with yellow or white. They are grouped together and form a crown of spines: this is the calyx. Flowering occurs from July to October. Like the rest of the nettles (true or false), it is a undemanding plant: it is found in hedges, clearings, along paths or even in fields.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Nettle seeds do not all germinate simultaneously. CAUTION, invasive plant.

The purple Mitsuba and the green Mitsuba, also known as Japanese parsley, are among the few garden plants that grow in the shade. This Japanese herb is consumed in the same way as parsley. All parts of the plant are edible, with a mild parsley flavor that is slightly aniseed. Additionally, Mitsuba is rich in carotene, potassium, and iron. It is a small perennial plant that tolerates our Quebec winters very well.

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🥶 Keep refrigerated from reception to planting!

🌱 8 Pawpaw Seeds – Cold-Hardy Fruit Tree from Quebec

The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a unique fruit adapted to northern climates. Cultivated in Quebec and southern Ontario for centuries, this tree was cherished by Indigenous peoples long before European settlers arrived.

Similar in size to a mango, the pawpaw offers a delightful blend of banana, mango, pineapple, and cantaloupe flavors. Once known as the "poor man's banana" when imported bananas became popular, this rare fruit is actually a hidden gem! Enjoy it fresh or mixed with dairy for a creamy milkshake.


Once ripe, pawpaws last only a few days, making them difficult to commercialize. Grow your own and savor this exclusive fruit that few get to taste!

🌿 Hardy variety from Quebec trees, well adapted to cold climates