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Okra, also called Okra, has a subtle flavor similar to that of eggplant. Its fruit is used as a vegetable and as a condiment, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Its young leaves can replace spinach. In some countries, the ripe, roasted seeds are used as coffee. Its flower resembles that of the hibiscus.;Originally from Africa, it would have arrived in Spain with the invasion of the Moors, in the 8th century. Then, it was introduced to the United States by African slaves, where it was long considered a food reserved for the poor. Very widespread in Louisiana and in the southern states, it is the essential food of the traditional Louisiana gumbo.

To rediscover!

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. After the last frosts, okra needs heat to germinate.
Harvest regularly to boost production. Okras are best when harvested young.

An annual vegetable plant grown for its leaves, orache was once very popular. Its leaves, which are harvested before flowering, are eaten like spinach, hence its name false spinach. However, its cultivation is easier than the latter and it produces over a longer period. Orach tolerates cold spring and fall temperatures very well and if you let a plant go to seed, it will reseed itself in the garden.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Sow successively to extend harvest time. Cutting the flower stalk as soon as it appears will also prolong the harvest.

This small pepper of Japanese origin produces abundantly small crumpled fruits about ten centimeters long. Very productive variety, it will offer you at least 25 fruits per plant. These red peppers (when ripe) are also delicious eaten earlier when they are still green. They are mild and sweet, but can be slightly spicy, especially when dried. Compact plant perfect for small vegetable gardens.

You don't have the berlue, this hot pepper evokes with precision the male member.;Of unknown origin, it would probably come from the regions of Louisiana, Texas in the United States or Mexico. His popularity would be due to Frank X. Tolbert (1912-1984), a journalist-historian from Texas working at the Dallas Morning News (between 1946 and 1984) and writing rather unusual local columns. In English he is called Peter Pepper (Capsicum annuum var. annuum, "Peter pepper"). You can find reds, oranges and yellows (this last color being rather rare). On the Scoville scale, it is evaluated on average at 16,500 on the Scoville scale, that is to say that it has a burning taste, but excellent dried or candied. Its shape is not discreet, it plants very well in a pot for Grandma's balcony, and will find its place in a guerrilla gardening, or on a sidewalk eatery (no pun intended) to make the neighbors laugh.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Capsicum anuum
Common Names: Peter Pepper, Red Chili Penis,
English: Peter Pepper, Penis Pepper, Peperoncino Peter, Pimientas du Chili Peter en forma de pene
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
love the heat

Also called "Snake radish", this radish is a very old variety originating from Indonesia. It does not develop a root, but is eaten by... the tail! It is actually the aerial pods that are edible and look like rat tails. Tender and tasty (pods, not rat tails!), slightly spicy, they can be eaten raw, cooked or marinated.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Radish is usually a cold climate crop and is best planted in the spring. On the other hand, the Rattail radish likes to be planted early, but loves the heat. It will flower when the hot weather arrives in August!

Number of seeds per packet : 40

Family heirloom from Vancouver, carefully cultivated since 1950! With its succulent and juicy flesh, this tomato plant delivers an exceptional yield, stretching from mid-season until the first frost.

Adapted to regions with short growing seasons and/or cool summers, this variety bears witness to the passion and expertise passed down through generations within the Ross family. An enduring love story with the land, spanning over 70 years, is woven into each harvest. A symphony of traditions, care, and bountiful harvests, eternally embedded in the family legacy.

Round sorrel is a perennial ground cover plant that does well along walkways or on rocky ground. This variety of sorrel is a tender green sometimes speckled with silver. Its small leaves with a tangy and slightly lemony taste, very popular with children, are very pleasant in salads, sandwiches or for concocting sauces. You can harvest the very tender young leaves which are excellent fresh, or the more mature ones which can be cooked like spinach. The leaves, once harvested, keep well by freezing.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Rumex scutatus
Common names: Round sorrel, patch sorrel
English: French sorrel, buckler sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel, Lemony sorrel
Family: Polygonaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Contains oxalic acid, do not consume in large quantities.

This squash has a mild and sweet taste. It has the particularity of having a flesh which, after cooking, comes off in long filaments similar to spaghetti! It can therefore be used as a substitute for pasta. Productive and easy to grow, the fruits measure 25 to 30 cm and are a beautiful golden yellow when ripe. Stores well after harvest.

The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Cucurbita pepo
Common name: Spaghetti Squash
English: Spaghetti squash
Family: Cucurbitaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
An insect net is very useful in controlling the cucumber beetle.

In the 1960s, Mr. Q Réginald Lefebvre owned a farm in St-Rémi, Quebec. One day, some Spaniards ask him for a few acres to grow their tomatoes. He accepts and discovers by rubbing shoulders with them the potential of one of their variety of tomatoes. He cultivates it in turn. In 1981, for lack of succession, the farm was sold, but the tomato went down in history!

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Spanish Lefebvre'
Common name(s): 'Spanish Lefebvre' tomato, Italian type
English: Tomato Spanish Lefebvre
Family: Solanaceae

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

Variety of basil with a remarkable, lemony and fresh flavour. The leaves are green while the stems and inflorescences are a beautiful purple color. Its slightly spicy taste will pleasantly flavor your favorite Asian dishes such as soups, stir-fries, spring rolls, etc.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Ocimum basilicum
Common name: Thai basil
English: Thai basil
Family: Lamiaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Pinch the terminal shoots of the basil regularly to prevent early bolting.

In 2016, a lady approached me at a Seed Festival, telling me that her mother-in-law had a tomato called Mon Plaisir which had long since ceased to be available in the catalogues, but whose seeds she kept and cultivated years later. years. We exchange contact details, then I forget the discussion until a few months later, when I receive a letter in the mail. Inside, a beautiful card with a paper on which were pasted about fifteen seeds. Those of the Mon Plaisir lost tomato. Here is what Ms. Frappier told me when I contacted her following her letter: "We used to order our seeds through the catalogs of WHPerron, and another company. I believe it was called Norseco. We produced tomatoes in greenhouses in Abitibi, in Matamic, near Lasarre. It was the Frappier greenhouses, in 1976. We made a few plants to sell, but it was mostly market gardening. I really liked these tomatoes- there they were making long bunches of beautiful cherry tomatoes. We stopped production in the early 2000s, and I would say I had been saving my seeds for 20-25 years already, because the variety didn't appear. no longer in any catalogue. I couldn't find it anywhere. I think it was replaced by the Sweet 100 variety, or Sweet mignon. I tried it, but I much preferred the Mon Plaisir.";So we the pleasure of making it available in our turn. Thanks to the Frappier family for saving this variety. Thanks to René Paquet for providing us with a vintage photo from the 1987 Semences Laval catalogue.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum "My Pleasure"
Common name: Tomato Mon Plaisir
English: Tomato Mon Plaisir
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER COSIDERATIONS
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 seed company has mixed everything together, and created for you an envelope of the different varieties of tomatoes that have grown on our farm. Includes Mémé de Beauce, Uncle Tom, Petit Moineau, Sun Drop, Téton de Vénus, Poil Blanc, Savignac, Plourde, Black Cherry and Black Ruffle. For lovers of diversity

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lycopersicon esculentum and/or Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium
Common name(s): Tomato
English: Tomato
Family: Solenaceae

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

Old variety from Turkey. Small round aubergine of green color turning to striped orange, about 5 to 7 cm in diameter. Tasty and sweet flesh, curiosity to try! Harvest when pale orange. Plants are compact, so they perform well in containers. Productive.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum aethiopicum
Common names: Orange Eggplant, Turkish Orange
English: Turkish Orange Eggplant
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Benefits from staking to prevent the branches from breaking under the weight of the fruit.

Excellent variety for early production of uniform green and red fruits. Adapted to the short northern seasons, matures very early. It was created in 1928 by the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario, then was very popular in the 1950s, until its near demise in the early 1990s. Rare, share.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Capsicum anuum
Common name: Sweet pepper
English: Vinedale pepper
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
love the heat

Very old variety from the United States. Its creamy yellow color is sometimes tinged with pink, and its skin is soft and slightly velvety. All of this makes him look oddly like a small peach. Its flavor is exceptional, its flesh is sweet... we feel like petting it AND eating it.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Peach Tomato
English: Wapsipinicon Tomato, Wapsipinicon Peach op
Family: Solanaceae

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.

Excellent variety for early production of uniform green and red fruits.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
love the heat

Tomato dating from 1869 according to the sources, of Italian type, with a very mild taste and having little juice. Large productive plants, clusters of 4 to 5 oddly shaped fruits, pale yellow skin with a little blush of pink. Perfect for tomato paste, sauce or preserves.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
English: Yellow Bell Tomato
Family: Solanaceae

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.

Heirloom cherry type tomato, vigorous and productive. It has a pretty pear shape 3cm high. Very versatile and low acid, use in salads, cherry tomato mixes and as a snack for the little ones!

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Cocktail tomato
English: Yellow Pear Tomato
Family: Solanaceae

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.