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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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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!

This tomato was developed in 1974 by agronomist Roger Doucet at the Saint-Hyacinthe agricultural research station. As its name suggests, it is a very early variety perfectly adapted to our northern climate. It tolerates cool nights down to 4 degrees Celsius. It is a determinate plant so there is no need to prune it. It was originally intended for making tomato paste and caning. Perfect for canning, it is also very pleasant eaten fresh. She is fruity, medium sized and very productive. Ideal for small spaces.

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.

The little spicy bomb! Quick and productive!

Mugwort annual is an annual herbaceous plant native to Asia. Used in traditional Chinese medicine to fight fevers, it has been present in its pharmacopoeia for more than 2,000 years. Apart from its interesting medicinal properties, it is a good companion in the garden and its sweet fragrance will enchant you. To go further.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Putting the bag 24 hours in the freezer before sowing helps germination. For the seed harvest, October-November but before the frosts

Long-storing tomato, firm, versatile, great for preservation.

Ancestral variety widely cultivated in the United States in the 19th century. Its skin is white and the aboveground part is bright purple. Its flesh is white, firm and sweet. It produces roots with a width of 7 to 10 cm. Very resistant to cold. The leaves, slightly pungent when young, are delicious pan-fried, steamed or in soups, in addition to being an excellent source of vitamins.

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: Brassica rapa
Common names: Turnip 'white purple globe', Turnip white with purple collar
English: Purple top white globe turnip
Family: Brassicaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Cover the tops of the tubers with mulch to protect them from sunburn.

Family heirloom tomato, abundant, flavorful, season-long harvest.

According to records, this olive-shaped red radish was cultivated in Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the 1860s. Originally called "Early Scarlet Olive," it was sold for 5 cents per pound package in local markets and featured in Maul's seed catalog in 1893. The "Early Scarlet Globe" radish is known for its rapid growth and crisp, slightly spicy flavor.

CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Make multiple successive sowings throughout the summer for multiple harvests.

Citrus-flavored tomato, disease-resistant, productive, ideal for grilling.

Heirloom beefsteak tomato, large, red, and juicy, perfect for flavorful and abundant harvests

Native plant with lanceolate leaves, which produces beautiful lavender-colored flowers from late summer to early fall.
Propagation by roots (rhizomes), can thus form large colonies. Popular with pollinators including hummingbirds.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

The seeds must undergo cold stratification, see the information on this subject on the stratification sheet

Here's an interesting Italian. It's a variation of the common black nightshade, sporting vibrant orange berries instead of the usual purple. These plants grow 2-3 feet tall, with typical nightshade leaves and white flowers. They've been used for food for a long time, but be sure to stick to ripe berries.

Growing Tips:
Harvest berries only when fully ripe, very soft.
Warning! Green fruit may be poisonous to eat.

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Prepare to be amazed with our Chichiquelite Huckleberry seeds! Whether fresh or cooked, they're a pie and jam paradise. They outshine Wonderberries in yield, reaching maturity in just 70-80 days. Plant them for a delightful garden treat!

Growing Tips:
Harvest berries only when fully ripe, very black and soft.
Warning! Green fruit may be poisonous to eat.

Pink beefsteak tomato, large, flavorful, productive.

Remarkable and decorative plant, with finely cut and aromatic silvery-green leaves, and white flowering in panicles. Recognized for its medicinal properties since antiquity, it thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils, such as road edges and wastelands. Attracting pollinators, its leaves emit enchanting scents of marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Traditionally appreciated for its digestive virtues, this herbaceous plant, originating from temperate regions like Europe, North America, and Asia, was once associated with women's health, hence its name Artemisia, derived from the goddess Artemis.

Compact balcony tomato, prolific, ornamental, easy, orange fruits.

Tomato the size of a bonsai, with delicious fruit.