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Genovese (Genoese) basil (Ocimum basilicum)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Aromatic herb grown in the city of Genoa, Italy, where it is subject to a Protected Denomination of Origin (D.O.P.). This variety is used in the preparation of pesto. Its very fragrant green leaves have an inimitable spicy taste.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Pinch the terminal shoots of the basil regularly to prevent early bolting.
Achocha (Cyclanthera pedata)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Climbing plant from the same family as cucumbers, native to the Andes. The fruits have a similar taste, are easy to grow and are not attacked by the striped leaf beetle. Pick when the fruits are small, that's when they are the most crunchy. Eat them raw or pickle them.

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. They came from Semences Nouveau Paysan (bio)

Aconcagua pepper (Capsicum anuum)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Aconcagua is a peak in Argentina located thirteen kilometers from the Chilean border and rising 6,962 meters above sea level. Nicknamed "America's Colossus", it is the highest point in the Andes Mountains. This variety of pepper that was named in his honor bears huge fruits, which can reach 30 cm in length and 320 grams. Pale green in color, they turn red when ripe. Very tasty they can be used in salads or on the grill. Very productive variety.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Capsicum anuum
Common names: Acuncagua pepper, sweet pepper
English: Acuncagua pepper
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Love the heat.
Basil Pluto (Ocimum basilicum)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
This small-leaved dwarf basil is the ideal choice for growing in pots or planters on city balconies. However, it will also do well in the garden. Its fine and very aromatic foliage as well as its pretty compact ball habit gives it a very ornamental original aspect. Its flowering attracts pollinators.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Ocimum basilicum "Pluto"
Common name: Small-leaved basil
English: Pluto basil, Shrub basil
Family: Lamiaceae

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

***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.
Black Plum Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Heirloom cherry type tomato, vigorous and productive. It has an oval shape 4 to 5 cm high and 2 cm wide, black in color, with dark red flesh. It is used for making dried tomatoes, sauces, or simply in salads. Originally from a Russian seed saver, Marina Danilenko, she was introduced to Seed Savers (USA) and later arrived in Quebec.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Cocktail tomato
English: Black PlumTomato
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.
Bok Choy Shanghai Green cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
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.
Bok Choy Shanghai Green cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
This Bok-Choy is tiny, but how tasty! Its short, but wide white stems end in a dark green spatulate blade. Its many leaves form a very dense foot of flared shape. Excellent in stir-fries! It grows easily and does not fear the cold. Also, it takes up very little space in the vegetable garden. Bok Choy contains rich amounts of vitamin K, C, A, magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium and iron.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Common names: Chinese cabbage, Pak choi, Bok Choy
English: Chinese cabbage, Pak choi, Bok Choy
Family: Brassicaceae
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Calendula is an annual plant that produces a multitude of orange and yellow flowers. Also called garden marigold, it is grown both for its ornamental appeal and for its medicinal properties. We use the edible flowers in herbal tea and its petals will nicely decorate your salads. Commonly used in the manufacture of balms, calendula would have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Generous and very easy to grow, it will flower until the autumn frosts.
Casper eggplant (Solanum melongena)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Invite the friendly ghost into your garden! This variety of aubergine produces fruits which by their oval shape and, above all, their white color are reminiscent of the famous ghost. These fruits are abundant, and mature quickly. Full of small ghosts, about 25 cm! The taste of Casper eggplant is sweet and aromatic, with a small note reminiscent of mushrooms, and its flesh is tender. It cooks wonderfully in soups, stews, roasts, ratatouilles, with other vegetables, or simply fried. It will do just as well in pots on the balcony as in the ground.

**The germination rate being lower this year, the quantity of seeds in the bag has been doubled**

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

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Benefits from staking to prevent the branches from breaking under the weight of the fruit.
Cat Grass (Avena sativa)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
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!
Chervis (Sium sisarum)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
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!
Chinese cabbage Tokyo Bekana (Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
This cabbage looks like lettuce, but with a sweet cabbage taste. Narrow white stems that end in a very pale green curly leaf and are used in stir-fries or raw in salads. Easy to grow, it can be cut and it grows back if the season is long enough. Tolerates cold and heat. Pick the leaves when they are still young and tender or when they are fully mature.
Cocozelle squash (Cucurbita pepo)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Courgette Cocozelle;Cucurbita pepo;50-60 days to maturity.;Appreciated by gardeners, who have been growing it for a long time, this ancient variety comes to us from Naples, hence its name Cocozella di Napoli.;Bushy type, it produces fruit tasty in quantity. To stimulate fruiting, be sure to harvest young zucchini. This will extend the harvest season and you will be feasting on little zucchini.;When ripe, this zucchini is 30cm in length. It is at its best if harvested when it measures between 15 and 20 cm. The dark green fruits are streaked with light green. The flesh is a delicate color between white and green.;Succulent cooked, fried, steamed or stored in the freezer.;Italian heritage variety.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Cucurbita pepo
Common names: Zucchini, zucchini
English: Zucchini, zucchini
Family: Cucurbitaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Harvest regularly throughout the season to boost production.
Common chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
La ciboulette est une plante aromatique très facile de culture. C'est une vivace qui donnera des fleurs lilas odorantes qui attirent les pollinisateurs. Elle est utilisée en cuisine pour agrémenter les plats, ciselée ou même séchée. Elle se ressème parfois toute seule.Une des fines herbes indispensables au potager, facile à cultiver!;La plante dresse ses tiges au goût d'oignon, avec ses fleurs comestibles roses et mauves, tôt au printemps et jusque tard dans l'été.
Countess of Chambord bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
The Comtesse de Chambord bush bean is a very old variety (1880s) originating, as its name suggests, from the Chambord region of France. Its small pods with elongated white grains and excessively thin skin have a remarkable quality that makes it a highly esteemed variety. Branched and late plant.
Cucamelon Cucumber (Melothria scabra)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Small oval-shaped cucumber, green striped with pale green, resembling a watermelon. 2 to 3 cm in diameter only! Cucumber and lemon flavor. Can be eaten raw or candied. Also called Mouse Melon, Mexican Cucumber, Gherkin Cucumber.
Cucumber Aunt Alice (Cucumis sativus)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Aunt Alice (Marie-Alice Laflamme Gosselin) was still growing her cucumber at age 90. She chose the largest and most beautiful to produce seeds that she soaked in milk, the day before Saint-Antoine, before planting them in the garden, in good rich and fertile black soil. Then, the succession not being there, the last seeds were entrusted to a passionate man who introduced us to this excellent variety.;This very productive cucumber is resistant to diseases. It is easy to digest. We prefer small cucumbers to larger fruits, for their juicy, crunchy and fragrant flesh.;Exceptional heritage variety.

Few seeds because it is difficult to extract seeds from this cucumber, it gives really little.
Delicata squash (Cucurbita pepo)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
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.
Delicata squash (Cucurbita pepo)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
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 skin 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.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Does not tolerate cold.
Dill (Anethum graveolens)
3.78 $ 3.78 $ 3.7800000000000002 CAD
Annual aromatic herb. Beautiful Umbellifer with aniseed scent, its flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Its foliage is used to flavor different dishes and its spicy seeds flavor herbal teas and liqueurs. The plant can reach 60-100 cm in height.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Sow every 2 or 3 weeks to stretch the harvest