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Rare Iroquois climbing bean, speckled, productive, soup, traditional companion crop

Also called "little red tobacco", this annual variety, with pink flowers, grows easily in all types of soil. Rustic, early and small in size, it matures in six weeks and produces a full-bodied tobacco.;Considered a sacred plant, tobacco occupies an important place in the Amerindian pharmacopoeia and is used in various rituals.;This tobacco, also called "petit tabac rouge" or "small red canadian" is mentioned as far back as 1807 by the W.M Ewing & cie in their catalog of 1897. In Quebec, the Petit Canadien has been cultivated for more than a hundred years. From 1884, it was marketed by the J. O. Forest factory in Saint-Roch-de-L'Achigan. Considered rare.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
If you are planting tobacco for leaf harvest, remove the flowers. The leaves are picked when yellow or brown. If you want to collect seeds and leave food for pollinators, let the flowers bloom. You can also harvest the leaves, but there will be fewer of them.

Heirloom climbing bean, pink seeds, prolific, family heritage variety

Flour corn grown in Quebec for several generations

Heirloom bean from Beauce!

Plants producing long clusters of red cherry tomatoes. Sweet, juicy flesh!

Heirloom tomato from the 1960s!

The roots, whose very sweet taste is reminiscent of parsnips, are eaten cooked. Popular even at the royal table until the 17th century, the chervis gradually fell into oblivion. It was probably a victim of the success of carrots or beets, the selection of which underwent spectacular improvements over time. But for the permaculture vegetable garden, it's a must! Easy to grow, the soft white flesh of its roots will make it popular again. Harvesting can be done in early spring before the plant has started growing or in the fall. Like the carrot, a first frost can make the roots sweeter. Harvest time is also the time to divide the plant for the next season. *Must have a cold period in the refrigerator, see information below.;Here is a recipe from 1460"Take skirrets, parsnips and apples, and parboil them. Make a batter of flour and eggs. Cast ale, saffron and salt into it. Wet them in the batter and fry them in oil or in grease. Pour on almond milk and serve it forth.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Sium sisarum
Common names: Chervis, berle des bergers, chirouis, girole
English: Skirret
Family: Apiaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The chervis likes to have its feet cool and the development of its roots requires regular watering. Also, mulch the feet as soon as the temperatures warm up. And do not hesitate to water!

Early Quebec tomato, productive and compact, with flavorful pink fruits adapted to northern climates

Early Quebec tomato, exceptional flavor, few seeds, delicate skin.

The beautiful traditional savory!

Dans l'atelier, Geneviève s'est emmêlé les lacets, et a fait tomber tous les cabarets! Alors voici donc nos meilleurs haricots grimpants, de toutes les couleurs et de toutes les saveurs! Skunk, True Red Cranberry, Kahnawake Mohawk, Turkey craw, Mennonite, Mayflower et Grand-mère.

INFORMATIONS BOTANIQUES
Nom latin: Phaseolus vulgaris
Nom commun: Haricots grimpants
Anglais: Pole Bean
Famille: Fabacées

An outstanding early-producing variety, delivering uniform fruits that mature from green to red

Small heirloom pear-shaped cherry tomato. Very low in acidity, perfect for healthy snacks!

Hardy pink heirloom tomato, heavy yields, exceptional flavor.

Vigorous yellow climbing bean, stringless, long pods, Daroi selection heritage

Old variety of corn introduced around 1890 in the USA, soft and sweet. Plant over 2 m tall, producing two to three 20 cm spikes. The long white grains are not arranged in a row, but in a totally irregular fashion. Cook longer to extract the flavor. Excellent on the BBQ.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Rare, share.

Italian tomato, meaty, low seed, ideal for sauces

Black tomato with a strong taste, very early.