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Carotte ancestrale jaune, sucrée et croquante.

The dwarf tamarillo, also known as miniature tree tomato, is a true horticultural gem perfect for gardeners wishing to cultivate uncommon fruits. Its dark green, glossy leaves provide a striking contrast to the oval, orange fruits, which emit a subtle and sweet fragrance. With thin skin and juicy flesh, the fruits resemble a blend of tomato and passion fruit, with a slight hint of acidity.

Also called "swamp bean" "big bean" or "bean", it was brought by the first settlers at the beginning of the colony in New France. From then on, it was an integral part of the daily diet. It is consumed especially in soup and brings a lot of energy while keeping very well dried during the winter. in the areas mentioned above. The variety "Petite du Lac" is probably a descendant of this era. In fact, the former agronomist and professor of horticulture at the Institute of Agricultural Technology in La Pocatière, Alphonse Gauthier sent seeds of to England (location unknown) for analysis from where he was told that this cultivar would have adapted to the Saguenay region to develop its own specific characteristics compared to its much larger sibling, the Windsor.View Article Potager d'Antan for more information

Common sorrel variety with large green leaves. This perennial, tangy and lemony, will liven up your soups and salads. Harvest the leaves when they are still young and tender. Little tip: French sorrel can also be used to soothe stings (from nettle and bugs) by rubbing the leaves on the skin.

CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Contains oxalic acid, do not consume in excess.

This variety of broad bean, traditionally grown in the Charlevoix region, was part of the daily diet of the inhabitants of New France. Similar to the Lac-Saint-Jean variety, it produces white flowers and medium-sized fruits.

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This product is only available to order between July 1 and November 1 of each year. Treasures of our Quebec heritage, the Sainte-Anne shallot is a perfectly perennial alliaceae. It comfortably spends our Quebec winters under the cover of snow without any damage. It grows in the spring, very early, and we can then taste it as a green shallot. Then it multiplies and its foliage dries up. We will pull it out on June 24, on St-Jean Baptiste Day. Then we will dry it completely at home, to eat it but also to replant it at Ste-Anne, on July 26th. It will begin to grow again and store up for the winter. Then we start again in the spring!This product is only available between July 1 and November 1 of each year.Package of 8 shallots from Ste-Anne;For more information, * The price of this item is a little higher than our regular pouches to cover shipping costs*

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The shallot winters well in Quebec, under the snow cover, but does not keep well indoors.

An old variety with late maturing, this climbing bean produces long pods 14 to 15 cm long, of an intensely mottled purple green. Its small grains are gray-brown streaked and have a delicate nutty taste. It comes from the Old Continent, where it was extensively grown, but has adapted very well to our Quebec conditions.

This pretty elongated radish, red with a white tip, is an ancestral variety that comes from the south of France. An ideal vegetable for filling holes in the vegetable garden in the spring, it also deserves a place of choice there. Favorite of beginner gardeners, resow as many times as you want to harvest all season long!

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Raphanus sativus
Common names: Avignon radish
English: D'avignon radish
Family: Brassicaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Make several successive sowings during the summer to have several harvests.

Ancestral variety dating from the 18th century 'Golden Globe' is a very hardy turnip which is said to have originated in Scotland. Its skin and flesh are yellow and it produces roots 5 to 10 cm wide. Above all, do not throw the haulms away when harvesting! Delicious sautéed in a pan, steamed or in soup, turnip greens are an excellent source of vitamins.

Inspired by the majestic Argentine summit Aconcagua, this exceptional pepper truly lives up to its name.
With impressive fruits reaching up to 30 cm in length and weighing over 300 grams, it’s the undeniable giant of your garden. Initially a pale green, the peppers turn a vivid red when fully ripe. Perfect for fresh salads or grilling, the Aconcagua pepper enhances all your recipes. Moreover, it’s an ultra-productive variety, ensuring abundant harvests throughout the season. Plant it and turn your garden into a true summit of flavors!

This surprising plant produces button flowers that have a pungent peppery flavor that is strongest in the open yellow flowers. The flowers especially are slightly anesthetic, the effect produced is very particular. The leaves are eaten fresh during the day after harvest. They can be kept for three days in the refrigerator rolled up in a damp cloth. They can also be dried and used later.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Likes the heat and a little afraid of the wind. Pot culture possible

This snow pea has a green pod with a pink center. It is sweet and crunchy. Its white and purple flowers are edible. It produces edible tendrils that are very interesting as a decorative addition to your dishes. Put a stake, Blush Tendril is a hell of a climber!


MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Requires a support to be able to hang on.

A large orange-fleshed tomato, this variety was left to us by Dr. Arthur Fowler. Himself having obtained it from a lady of Richelieu, he cultivated it for more than 20 years in Montreal then passed it on to François Lebel, member of the seed company; of the heritage; in 1998. Today you can therefore taste this generous and juicy tomato for a summer!



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.

Mild and sweet flavor, these are the characteristics of this chocolate pepper. Its dark red skin becomes chocolate when ripe. Moreover, it is precocious. We don't ask for more for a pepper!

*Photo credit: Les Jardins de l'Écoumène

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Love the heat.

Red speckled romaine lettuce. It is the sweetest in our collection. In 1997, during a tasting competition, the Forellenschluss received 1st prize among 900 other varieties of lettuce. Very beautiful, it will seduce more than one on the plate. Heritage variety from Austria. Its name means "spotted like a trout".

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Forellenschluss'
Common names: Forellenschluss lettuce, romaine type lettuce
English: Forellenschluss Lettuce, Trout Back lettuce, Freckles lettuce.
Family: Asteraceae

Vigorous climbing bean that can reach 12 feet. Soft green pods, sweet and slightly flattened bean. Very productive. Usually grown for its dry, beige grain streaked with chocolate veins, but can be eaten fresh as well. Climbs so high that our stakes could not resist and fell at the end of the season, under the weight of the plants. Originally cultivated by the Iroquois First Nations of Kahnawake (Quebec). One of the finest beans in our collection.

This shelling bean comes from the Abenaki First Nations and is part of the Slow Food Ark of Taste. The dried beans, a flamboyant red reminiscent of cranberries with a white hilum, offer a rich and unique flavor.

Rediscovered by collector John Withee after 11 years of research, this rare bean was mentioned in an encyclopedia dating from the 1700s. Very popular in New England in the 19th century, it also appeared in a Montreal catalog from 1899.

Maintenance and advice:
To find out more, consult our blog on Growing beans in Quebec.

Dwarf green bean with very small delicate pods. Early and prolific, this variety gives small seeds of a beautiful golden brown. It would come from the Nez Percé Native American tribe. Maintained for generations by the Denny family of Idaho (1930), this bean will produce certain twigs (“runner”) about 3 feet that can be staked or left on the ground. Can be eaten dry or fresh. 5 to 6 seeds per pod. Endangered, please share!

Staking is not compulsory, can bush on the ground.