Pretty round squash, early, very productive. Fine, tender and melting flesh. Can be eaten in ratatouille, stuffed or in a gratin, like a classic zucchini. Sowing: April to June, until mid-July in the south 15 seeds approximately
This variety is part of our Treasures of the Conservatory collection. The real Potimarron was selected in our Conservatory in the 1980s from a batch of small pumpkins of all colors received from the island from Hokkaido. Everyone loves it for its dark yellow-orange flesh, thick, tender seeds, sweet, which has a very distinct taste of chestnut puree. Its skin…
Few people know about it! its foliage is eaten like flat-leaf parsley and the root is eaten grated raw or cooked in a pot on the fire, sautéed in small cubes or excellent in mash potatoes. Sowing: March-April 800 seeds approximately Back to the catalog in 2023
Local Variety of the Centre-Val de Loire Region Originally from St Benoît sur Loire, it is a white turnip in purple collar, which resists the cold well. Mystery that the Globe St Benoit turnip, which is hardly mentioned in the archives found by URGC. We participate in its preservation and reproduction by uniting our efforts to those of the URGC…
Monstrous spinach from Viroflay is a very old variety of spinach, rustic and precocious. As its name suggests, its leaves are very wide, fleshy. Spinach is a valuable leafy vegetable in the winter, when green vegetables are scarce, it is remineralising, anti-anaemia (iron) and rich in vitamins! Sowing: March to April or August to September</ h3> about 400 seeds
Juicy and sweet, it is very refreshing. Excellent as an accompaniment to fruit salads or to make translucent blood red jam! Sowing: April to May about 15 seeds
Originally from Jamaica, its flesh is sweet and without bitterness. Excellent raw in vinaigrette or with tomatoes. You can cook quarters in a pan by adding butter or oil, tomatoes, onions, garlic, bouquet garni. Sowing: March to May 15 seeds approximately
Very productive variety, abundant juice and very sweet, ideal for children. With its excellent taste quality, it is ideal cooked in a salad. To be pruned well. Sowing: March-April 50 seeds approximately
We have harvested these wild Poppies seeds ourselves, on organic Conservatory land since 1969, recognizable by the delicacy of their petals. We support the association "We want poppies !" Sowing: April Pack of 1000 seeds
Very old variety of Winter Radish described by Vilmorin & Andrieux in 1885. Black, round root, with rapid growth. Its white flesh is very firm and very fragrant. Frost resistant. Very good conservation. Sowing: June to August 400 seeds approximately
Local variety of the Centre-Val de Loire Region Very old variety of beet with yellow skin and white flesh, rounded at the ends. Formerly fodder, it is appreciated by cooks: slightly sweet, taste more subtle than red, very crunchy texture. Obtained in 1853 by M. Vilmorin on the Domaine des Barres in the Loiret from the Yellow variety of Germany.…
Yellow Pear Tomato forms bunches of William pear-shaped mini tomatoes, slightly acidulous, productive, do not prune. As a garnish, skewers, cocktails. To chew nature! Sowing: March-April 50 seeds approximately
