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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
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This variety of eggplant produces round, plump and short fruits (about 15 cm) that are variegated with white and a delicate purple. This species comes to us from Italy and stands out for its taste qualities. Unlike other types of eggplant, its skin is not tough, its taste is thinner and lighter, and its texture is creamy. To try it is to adopt it.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum melongena
Common names: Eggplant Rosa Bianca
English: Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Family: Solanaceae

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

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!

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lactuca sativa
Common names: Plump Lettuce
English: Plump lettuce
Family: Asteraceae

Selected in 2008 from a Hungarian seed company as part of The Seed Ambassadors project, the Szentesi pepper is a small pepper in the shape of a red cherry. It is an excellent alternative to the Cherry Bomb pepper. It is quite precocious and productive. The heat is high, but not too extreme (30,000 - 50,000 SHU) with a nice flavor. It is perfect for stuffing or marinating whole, and is also suitable for hot sauces and salsas. It can also be dried and transformed into strong paprika.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Szentesi pepper
English: Szentesi Cherry hot pepper
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.

Here is the ideal tomato plant for the balcony. Very compact plant, barely 20 to 30 cm high, it produces an astonishing quantity of small pink fruits. Easy to grow, both in the garden and in a pot, its beauty will be quickly noticed.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common Name: Rosy Finch Dwarf Tomato
English: Micro-dwarf Rosy Finch 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.

Here is the ideal tomato plant for the balcony. Very compact plant, barely 20 to 30 cm high, it produces an astonishing quantity of small yellow fruits. Easy to grow, both in the garden and in a pot, its beauty will be quickly noticed.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Venus micro-dwarf tomato
English: Micro-dwarf Venus 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.

Here is the ideal tomato plant for the balcony. Very compact plant, 20 tall, it produces an amazing amount of small, tart red fruits. Easy to grow, both in the garden and in a pot.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: micro-dwarf pigmy tomato
English: Micro-dwarf Pigmy 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.

Here is the ideal tomato plant for the balcony. Very compact plant, barely 20 to 30 cm high, it produces an astonishing quantity of small yellow-orange fruits. Easy to grow, both in the garden and in a pot, its beauty will be quickly noticed.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: orange hat micro-dwarf tomato
English: Micro-dwarf orange hat 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.

This variety was introduced by the Burpee company who discovered it at a gardener's in the United States. Small to medium caliber, round and red, this variety is distinguished above all by an astonishing ability to keep once picked. Indeed, if you pick it green you can keep it for several months!

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Longkeeper Tomato
English: Longkeeper 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.

Decorative and edible climbing bean. Children love to open the green pods and discover the large two-tone beans. Cover trellises, fences and gazebos with beautiful scarlet red and white flowers that are sure to attract hummingbirds. In the garden, beans provide nitrogen to the soil and promote the cultivation of other vegetables.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Avoid handling or removing weeds when the beans are wet to prevent the spread of disease. Must be staked, can reach 4 meters high. When the seedlings have started to sprout, ensure that the plants do not lack water until the first true leaves appear.

Cucurbita Maxima

This heirloom variety is originally from France. It is sometimes also called "French turban" or "Giraumon" in French. References to this squash are found in documents as old as 1885, but it is older than the 1820s. This squash is adorned by a very typical orange, white and green bump. Described as an ornamental squash, it is nonetheless delicious in soups or roasts. Its orange flesh is especially sweet.

Photo credit : https://www.potagercity.fr/produits/tout-savoir-sur-le-giraumon/1140

Popular and very sweet, this watermelon is characterized by its skin that turns really dark when ripe and its juicy flesh with very few seeds. As its name suggests, it produces small fruits weighting between 3 and 4 kg which would be ideal for small gardens.

CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS : Melons require heat to develop properly.

Appreciated by gardeners, who have been growing it for a long time, it was introduced to the United States around 1894 by the seed company Peter Henderson. It produces about ten fruits of 0.5 to 1 kg per plant. These are ivory or yellow streaked with green. Its flesh is very sweet with a flavor reminiscent of chestnuts. Interestingly, it is one of the only winter squash whose flesh is edible when cooked. Due to its small size, it is ideal for stuffing.;Small squashes can be stored for about 3 to 4 months.

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 names: Delicatea squash
English: Delicata squash, peanut squash, Bohemian squash, sweet potato squash
Family: Cucurbitaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.

This dwarf bean with a bright yellow color is stringless, which gives it a fine texture and a delicate taste. In addition to giving an abundant harvest, it is quite early in our latitudes. It is a classic in the garden, since it is easy to grow and not very demanding.

Cucumis sativusThe cucumber was already consumed more than 3000 years ago, in India and Egypt. The 'Marketmore' variety is very popular as a field cucumber, has a thin skin and delicious flesh. This cucumber is grown in the ground or in pots and its productivity is high, especially in the presence of pollinating insects. Quite productive.

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: Cucumis sativus
Common name: Field cucumber.
English: Marketmore cucumber, cucumbers.
Family: Cucurbitaceae

This cylindrical carrot has a very soft and very crunchy flesh. Orange in color, this variety with great keeping qualities is excellent fresh, frozen or juiced. Easy to grow

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: Daucus carota var. satisfied
Common name: Orange carrot
English: Carrot
Family: Apiaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
"Tear" your carrots, that is, thin them out quickly so they don't all stick together and stay small.

Very popular large yellow tomato. Its name means celebration, birthday, party... the golden color of its firm flesh and its very, very sweet flavor make it a tomato of choice in the garden. She was mentionned in a German seed catalogue in 1903 but it seems to came from United States.

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

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.

This Chinese broccoli, also called Kai lan, is perfectly adapted to Quebec summers, and tolerates light frosts in the fall.
The great advantage of this vegetable compared to traditional broccoli is its ease of cultivation. Instead of waiting for it to form a ball like the latter, which sometimes never happens, we harvest small, thin and delicate broccoli throughout its flowering. It is extremely prolific, and its taste resembles broccoli with a touch of mustard.

Cats like to eat grasses: in addition to containing several vitamins, folic acid and fiber, the grass helps to purge their system and evacuate the hairs that they swallow by licking their coat. And best of all...they leave your precious plants alone during this time.
Plant at any time of year in a small, well-moistened pot.

Psssst: It's important to note that oatmeal for cats differs from catnip, which is a separate plant in the mint family and often causes a euphoric reaction in cats. We also sell catnip!