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Also called 'Icegrass', icy ficoid is native to South Africa. Its foliage, which seems covered with frost or dew, is slightly tart, very pleasant to the taste and is eaten raw in salads or cooked in butter. Its tiny flowers are delicate and very original. Easy to grow, undemanding, but fears frost.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Common name: Ice grass
English: Ice plant, crystalline ice plant
Family: Aizoaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Fear the frost.

The goat's horn is an elongated, red, cylindrical tomato whose tip ends in a slightly curved point. This strain is probably our favorite in terms of sweet, fragrant, promised land taste, she's just absolutely DE-LI-CIOUS! She was brought to us by Phillipe, who worked near our farm. An opportunity here to say thank you. For your salads, your sandwiches, your sauces, it contains few seeds, it is nevertheless productive.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Goat's horn tomato, ram's horn
English: Goat horn 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.

Two-tone tomato with large, very sweet marbled fruits. Its firm, rosy, acid-free flesh has won several gastronomic competitions in the United States. The yellow fruit takes on a red and orange color as it ripens. This old variety was introduced in 1921, in New York, under the name of Ruby Gold. It was renamed Gold Medal by the American seed company Ben Quisenberry in 1976.

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.

This generous vegetable plant offers us a sweet and fragrant fruit which is a fresh delight, in jam, in sauce, or in pies. Like Chinese lanterns, it is wrapped in a protective envelope. When the fruit is ripe, the husk comes off, the fruit falls to the ground, and the little golden globes are ready to be harvested.

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: Physalis pruinosa
Common names: Ground cherry, cape gooseberries, winter cherry, Chinese lantern, cage love.
English: Ground cherry, cape gooseberry.
Family: Solanaceae

This precious bean bears the name of their guardian, say Maximilienne Corbeil Dinel, who would have grown them for many years at her home. There are several benefits to growing them. It produces long, rounded yellow pods, its flowering is spread out until the frost period and the formation of its grains is rapid.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Request a tutor. Harvest fresh beans before they reach full maturity for a less floury texture.

Climbing green beans with 6 to 7 seeds in each pod. These are a pretty pink, very small, and very tasty when eaten dry. Is just as delicious fresh, and very very prolific. It was at a Seed Festival that Marie-Jeanne Disant, from Quebec, gave this bean to Mr. René Paquet, then volunteer representative of the Seeds of Diversity Canada kiosk. This one shared some of them with me, and when we grew them, we were immediately delighted with their performance... and their color!Marie-Jeanne Saying "I'm very happy to find other lovers of my grandmother's beans. I have been growing them since the 1970s and give them to whoever wants to take care of them, telling myself that it is important to save this heritage!For the record, I I actually got these beans from my grandmother, who lived in France and almost never moved from her little hometown in Ile-de-France, unlike these beans that have crossed the continents! from his neighbor from Switzerland who gave them to him between the two wars... How these beans arrived in Europe and ended up in Switzerland, I have no idea! But when I emigrated to the 90s from France for Quebec, I brought some in my shoes, telling myself that I was not doing a great from a trick to the regulations since all in all, I was only bringing these beans back to their continent of origin (...) Another small specification, they are eaten green even when the small seeds are forming inside, because they are very tender. (...)"Later, Madame Disant will tell us that the beans were in the shoes of her suitcase, not the shoes in her feet.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Common names: Grandmother bean
English: Grandmother pole bean
Family: Fabaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Need to be tutored.

Greater plantain;Plantago major;Plantaginaceae;Medicinal plant. Its virtues have been recognized since Antiquity, in the East as well as in the West. In North America, it spread with European settlers. Native Americans nicknamed this plant "white man's foot", because it grew wherever it trod the ground.;Plantain has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is used to treat wounds, skin irritations, inflammation of the respiratory tract and mucous membranes, rheumatism, constipation. In general, the great plantain purifies the body.;The fresh leaves of the plantain, washed, can be applied as a poultice to the skin or ingested in the form of an infusion and mother tincture. Very nutritious, they can also be eaten raw in salads, or cooked when they are tougher.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Plantago major
Common names: Great plantain, big plantain, major plantain, bird plantain.
English: Broadleaf plantain, white man's foot, greater plantain
Family: Plantaginaceae

CAUTION, plantain can be invasive.

Tomato striped with yellow and green, very sweet, with emerald green flesh. The fruits grow in clusters and weigh about 80-110 g. Excellent in salads, it is particularly tasty stuffed with vegetables and au gratin, since it keeps its shape even after cooking. Good sweet-acid balance.

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.

Variety of peas that have been carefully preserved by Will Bonzai, in the United States. Few varieties of peas survive from colonial times, although French settlers developed hundreds of varieties of peas in their vegetable garden, all accustomed to the climate of eastern Canada and the United States. Hence the common name of the French by the English of "Pea Soup". This variety is a landrace, which means that the peas are of various colors. They look like small pebbles straight out of a river, marbled and speckled. We honestly think these are the prettiest peas. Perfect for making jewelry. Adorable as legumes in a salad. Putting a net or stakes can help with the harvest. Very productive. RARE SHARE Peas don't like to run out of water. RARE SHARE

Small elongated hot pepper, striking yellow turning to crimson yellow in late summer. Dries easily. Fruits 4 to 6" long with a very pungent flavor. Productive. Early variety, well suited to growing in zone 5. Native to Southeast Asia.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Pepper
English: Hot Pepper
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.

Beautiful large perennial that can reach two meters, pink to purple in color. Gives the garden a touch of sensitivity by attracting pollinators who can count on a source of pollen and nectar throughout the summer. Generous flowering. Reseeds itself.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Alcea rosea
Common names: Passe-rose, Passerose or Primerose
English: Hollyhock
Family: Malvaceae

Tulsi also called holy basil is considered in India as "the Queen of plants" because of its purifying and soothing properties for body and mind. It has been used for thousands of years to increase stress adaptability and endurance, detoxify the body and restore balance. Delectable flavor.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Ocimum sanctum
Common names: Basil, Tulsi
English: Holy Basil
Family: Lamiaceae

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

Hopi Black Dye sunflowers grow tall and strong, and their flower have sunny yellow petals with a dark purple center. This sunflower variety comes from the Hopi, a Native American tribe, who used it for dyeing. They used it to create grey and purples hues on their basketry and textiles, like cotton and wool. The seeds are edible for humans and birds, and are rich and easy to shell.

CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS : Towards the end of September, sunflower seeds start to reach maturity. The stem dries up and the flower starts to bend down. It’s time to harvest! Cut the entire flower heads. Let them dry in a dry space. Check regularly to make sure the sunflowers are not getting moldy. After a few days, the seeds will sound ‘hollow’ and ‘dry’ when running your fingers over them. You then only need to rub over to remove what’s left of the flowers, and scratch with your fingers to detach the seeds.

Beautiful perennial, aromatic and medicinal plant with a bushy habit. Hyssop is used in the composition of the famous ''Herbes de Provence''. Its small shiny green leaves can be used fresh or dried as a condiment. The ideal way to keep them dried is to cut them before flowering. Its delicate flowers form beautiful deep blue spikes which can also be eaten fresh in a salad, or as an infusion. To make the most of their aromas, it is interesting to cut them at the start of flowering. Very melliferous and appreciated by pollinators.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Hyssopus officinalis
Common Names: Hyssop officinalis, Sacred Herb, Hyssop
English: Hyssop
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiae)

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Not susceptible to pests

Graceful dark red lettuce, it is very resistant to the garden both in terms of temperature and insects and pests. Its leaves are crisp and wavy, and it is described as semi-Roman. She often makes a loose, disheveled apple. Excellent in taste. Rare. Thanks to Mr. Paquet for sharing it with us.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lactuca sativa 'Ibis'
Common names: Ibis lettuce, semi-romaine lettuce
English: Ibis Lettuce
Family: Asteraceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Resistant to heat and bolting.

Reine des glaces lettuce is a bicentennial variety originating in France and often sold under the names Ice Queen and Queen of Ices in North America; Queen of the Ices in the UK; and Regina delle Ghiacciole in Italy. It is a batavia lettuce; its leaves are toothed, wavy, crunchy and have a sweet taste. This variety grows quickly and tolerates heat well; it does not develop a bitter taste and does not bolt easily. It also tolerates the first snowfalls well, which makes it very versatile. After the first harvest as an apple, you can continue to cut the fresh leaves.

These large mottled red and brown beans were grown in most Iroquoian communities, also called Haudenosaunee. They were shared with us by the Mohawk. Any First Nations person is welcome to ask us for free.

Here is a dark pink tomato that originates from the bottom of the St. Lawrence River and more specifically from Rivière-du-Loup. The seeds come from Madame Francine Mailloux. She gave some to Mr. René Paquet, who presented them to Michel Richard from the Potager d'Antan, who gave them to me. And you'll soon have them in your garden! Called a "hefty" plant by René Paquet, he adds that the indeterminate plant will have a "big yield" with fruits "with red skin and pink flesh". These will weigh, in general, between 400 and 850 grams but can go beyond for some specimens. To find out more, visit the Potager d'antan website.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Raphanus sativus
Common names: White-tipped radish
English: French Breakfastradish
Family: Brassicaceae

CARE 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, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

The Jalapeño pepper is surely one of the best known and most appreciated hot peppers. It is originally from the city of Xalapa, Mexico. The Jalapeño is particularly generous with its fruit. Each plant offers a good quantity of green and conical fruits, which will turn red when ripe. You can harvest the immature (green) fruits, as they are most often found, to have a less pungent pepper. If you wait until they are fully ripe and red, they will have more character and flavor. Hot but not hot, this pepper is particularly versatile. It will quickly become an essential part of your Mexican or Indian inspired cuisine.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Capsicum annuum
Common Name: Jalapeño Pepper, Jalapeño
English: Jalapeño, Jalapeño pepper
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.

Grow your very own blue! With Japanese indigo, you can dye natural fibers rich shades of blue. This type of indigo was used for a long time in Japan and other Asian countries, but it also grows quite easily in Quebec where we can get two harvests per year. Blooms in white or pink, depending on the individual plant.