To satisfy their nutrient needs, natives of all countries experimented with the fruits of trees, but also their leaves, flowers and any parts of plants that seemed worthy of interest.
This pumpkin that we love so much does not meet the common characteristics of its type.
The pinnacle of the tomato, extraordinary, good for everything, François Brouillard of the Jardins Sauvages of Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan is full of praise for this tomato. None of the varieties among the hundred he has cultivated since the 1980s rival this marvel!
According to the birthplace theory of Russian botanist and geneticist Nikolai Vavilov (1887-1943), the birthplace of chili peppers is in South America.
The warriors of Antiquity believed in it: they consumed quantities of this vegetable to increase their power and vivacity, essential qualities to achieve victory on the battlefield!
Despite a chaotic journey, rutabaga is making a strong comeback in vegetable gardens and on the tables of great chefs!
Retracing the path traveled by vegetable varieties cultivated over the past centuries is no easy task. Few writings survive on ancient varieties, because they were transmitted from one generation to another within the same community.
Although the cultivation of squash goes back a long way in the history of pre-Columbian America, their evolution and multiplicity, as we know them today, results largely from their European adoption.
This shallot probably derives from the gray shallot
(Allium ascalonicum), a species native to Ethiopia which
includes a perpetual variety of fine flavor and
relatively short shelf life.
What is butter lettuce? Do different types of lettuce have the same growing requirements? Which lettuces are more heat tolerant?
Are all lettuces equally rich in vitamins?
Emporium Safran Québec is one of the few saffron production companies in Quebec. Saffron comes from the autumn crocus Crocus sativus and is said to be the oldest spice in the world.
What is butter lettuce? Do different types of lettuce have the same growing requirements? Which lettuces are more heat tolerant? Are all lettuces equally rich in vitamins?
Your tomato plants are lush and several clusters, still green, will ripen slowly in the coming weeks. To guarantee quality fruit production, it is important to remain attentive to the signals sent by your exhausted plants.
The cultivation of garlic dates back almost 5000 years. The Egyptians were quickly seduced by its nutritional values and provided a daily ration to the laborers assigned to the construction of the pyramids.
Nowadays, the abundance of various vegetables on grocers' shelves 12 months a year has reduced parsnips' place in the diet of Quebecers to the point where many of our contemporaries have none. never cooked.
📅 Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1, 2025
It's time for the big annual countdown!
Our team is busy counting seeds (and keeping track 😅).
The online store and the horticultural store will be
therefore closed during these two days.
We'll see you from Saturday morning
Thank you for your patience 💚
