Asparagus lettuce, a curiosity in the vegetable garden
Asparagus lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. angustana), also called “Celtuce” or “Lettuce stem”, is a particularly atypical type of romaine lettuce. It is easy to recognize […]
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Pumpkin ‘Atlantic Giant’, the variety of all records
Over 1,000 pounds is the weight of the latest world records for the largest pumpkin, and it’s as so often with the ‘Atlantic Giant’ variety […]
Wood ash in amendment
The wood ash are an interesting addition to the garden, whether in the orchard, vegetable garden or for ornamental plants. Need to know what we’re […]
The special multicolored Corn ‘Glass Gem’
Have you ever heard of ‘Glass Gem’ Corn? It is quite an exceptional popcorn variety, with multicolored, translucent and kaleidoscopic grains like gemstones, hence the […]
Kiwano, a special cucumber with an exotic taste
Do you know the Kiwano, botanical name Cucumis metulifer? It is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, a close cousin of the cucumber and native […]
Tomatoes düngen: wie often, wanna und womit?
Für die Ausbildung der Blüten und Frücht nechtungen Tomatoes eine gleibleibend hohe Nährstungmenge. Neben der Auswahl des Richtigen Düngers spielt auch die Quantity und Fuchskeit […]
Lettuce ‘Lilloise’, an old variety from Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Like the carrot ‘Giant of Tilques’ or the tomato ‘Blanche de Picardie’, the lettuce ‘Lilloise’ is an old vegetable variety from the Nord pas de […]
Carrot ‘Blanche des Vosges’, a mountain variety!
If for most of us a carrot is orange, you should know that the old carrots are originally white! It was not until the end […]
The Glacial Ficoid, an unusual and gastronomic plant
With the botanical name Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, the Glacial Ficoid, also called “Ice Grass” or “Icy Purslane”, immediately stands out in the vegetable garden because it […]
The Calabash ‘Plate de Corse’, the natural gourd of the 19th century!
Gourd ‘Plate de Corse’ is an ancient pumpkin variety native to the island of beauty now in obscurity. Very decorative, in the past it was […]
