Assortment - Balcony, half-shade
It's only a short step from balcony to plate! This assortment invites you to rethink the place of nature in the city, and transform exteriors into nourishing havens of peace. It comprises 10 varieties specially selected for growing in pots or window boxes. Flowers, herbs, vegetables and medicinal plants will flourish on balconies, terraces or courtyards with at least 4 hours of sunshine a day. To make the most of space, many plants like to keep each other company, like radish and lettuce for example!
The varieties in this pack can be sown from February to December and harvested all year round! On the back of the packets, a calendar indicates the sowing and harvesting periods for each species.
-Lettuce Mix Frank's Unsung Crispy Mix
These varieties have the bremia tolerance of "Merlot" combined with the crisp qualities of "Reine des Glaces" and the flavors of various romaine lettuces.
This old, very fragrant variety produces flat, loosely-cut foliage. The presence of spots on the bags is due to the oil contained in the seeds.
This ancient variety produces a rosette of wavy green leaves that are usually eaten raw in salads. Cooked in soups or sauces, their piquant flavor adds a pleasant spice to your dishes. Arugula flowers attract pollinating insects, so don't hesitate to let a few plants go to seed!
-Radis De Tous Les Mois Flamboyant
This old variety produces red half-long roots with white tips and tender, crunchy flesh all year round, as long as sowing is staggered. This very early radish will produce its first harvest just 2 or 3 weeks after sowing!
-Belle de Nuit A Fleurs Jaunes
This variety can reach 50 cm in height and produces an abundance of yellow flowers for several weeks, blooming in the evening and offering a powerful fragrance.
This species has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic, diuretic, purgative, vulnerary and aphrodisiac qualities.
This variety produces a rosette of green, triangular, crisp leaves. It is particularly suitable for winter and spring cultivation, and is very fast-growing.
-Green Chard Chop with White Chard
This old-fashioned variety produces broad, white ribs with a tender texture, topped with elongated, light-green leaves.
This very cold-hardy variety produces beautiful curly leaves in variegated colors ranging from green to purple. They have a firm texture and good flavor. It was selected by Tim Peters from 10% of Siberian kale that had survived the cold during an excessively harsh Oregon winter.
-Sparkler Marigold marigold
This variety can reach 1.20 m in height. It has magnificent double flowers with reddish-brown petals edged in golden yellow. The scent released by the leaves repels certain insect pests such as aphids and attracts other, more useful insects such as butterflies and hoverflies. As for the root, it secretes a substance with an inhibiting effect on nematodes and whiteflies.
-Physalis Pubescens Aunt Molly
This ancient variety produces an abundance of small orange fruits with firm flesh and a tangerine-like flavor. Sheltered in their calyxes and kept in a dry, well-ventilated place, physalis can be stored for several weeks.
