Assortment - Beginner gardener
Explore the world of gardening with our assortment of 10 varieties, ideal for taking your first steps towards a thriving, organic garden. From sowing to harvesting and care, these easy-to-cultivate vegetable and flower seeds are a must-have for the garden, offering the promise of an abundant harvest of tasty vegetables and guaranteed satisfaction!
Seeds in the Beginner Gardener assortment are sown from February to October, depending on the variety.
Varieties selected for the "Beginner Gardener" Assortment
In this selection :
Edible, medicinal, melliferous, green manure, decorative... Borage is a true ally for your taste buds, your health and your soil! Its crunchy, edible flowers, rich in omega 6, give off a surprising iodized taste. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as a condiment. Flowers and leaves are the perfect accompaniment to salads and other summer dishes. Sow in the garden, from March to June, in rows 30 cm apart, then thin out to 8 cm along the row. For best emergence, soak seeds for 2 days in lukewarm water and keep the soil cool. Borage resprouts naturally, ensuring perpetual harvests.
This vigorous old variety produces an abundance of cylindrical green fruit up to 20 cm long. They have a mild, bitter-free flavor. They can be picked small and eaten like gherkins. Sow from April to June when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer drop below 15°C. Space plants 1m apart in all directions. Cucumbers like warm, rich soil. Mulching after planting retains water and protects from the cold. In dry regions, let the stems run along the ground; in wetter regions, trellis. Cucumbers enjoy the company of beans, lettuce and cabbage.
This variety's bright red ribs are fine and very attractive. They can be eaten in omelettes or mixed with vegetables, and retain their color when cooked. The leaves can be prepared like spinach.
This variety produces an abundance of fruits up to 30 cm long, very dark green in color. The flesh is clear and firm. Sow in the ground, from March to June, after the last frosts when the soil is well warmed, in planting holes filled with compost and prepared 2 weeks in advance. Zucchini will be protected from insects in the company of nasturtium, marigold or radish.
This old, very runny variety produces 2 to 4 blue-gray fruits weighing 4 to 8 kg. Their thick, dense, orange-yellow flesh has a mild, low-sugar flavor. They keep for 3 to 6 months.
-Haricot Mangetout À Rames Neckarkönigin / Reine du Neckar
This hardy variety can reach 2.50 m in height. It produces an abundance of straight pods, around 28 cm long. Their thick flesh has a tender texture, making them ideal for preserving.
This ancient variety produces a head with elongated green leaves. They offer a crunchy texture and mild flavor.
An open-ground radish that grows quickly and evenly. The root does not burst or dig in. This well rounded, red radish with strong foliage is easy to bundle. Sow from March to October for harvesting from April to November. Sow in rows 30 cm apart. Thin to 5 cm on the row. Water regularly to avoid the pungent taste that is accentuated by drought. To improve radish flavor, sow close to Nasturtium.
This variety, with its bushy foliage, produces flowers in a variety of colors ranging from lemon yellow to orange and golden. As its name suggests, Resina has a high resin content, giving it strong medicinal properties!
This variety offers an abundance of beautiful clusters of 6 to 12 round, thin-skinned fruits, 2 to 4 cm in diameter. The flesh is firm and juicy, with a good, sweet flavor and a hint of acidity.
