Leaf Vegetables
Includes Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Cabbage, Spinach, Pac Choi,
etc.
All prices are in canadian dollars.
Orach (Garden Orache, Mountain Spinach, French Spinach) (Atriplex hortensis)
An excellent spinach substitute, with large triangular leaves. Flavor similar to spinach or swiss chard. Pick young leaves. Can be eaten fresh or cooked. Tall plant, about 1,5 m high, yielding leaves all summer long. Tolerates heat better than spinach. Also called French Spinach or Mountain Spinach. Click thumbnails to see larger pictures of the plant.
Packet of 50 seeds: $1,99
Orach Purple (Atriplex hortensis, "purple savoyed")
Beautiful ornamental variety, with slightly crinkled purple leaves. Orach is a great spinach substitute, with a flavor similar to swiss chard or spinach. Leaves can be cooked like spinach and they retain their color. Production is spread out all season. Pick smaller leaves for extra tenderness. Tall plant, about 1,5 m high. Striking plant in the vegetable garden. Click thumbnails for close-ups. About a quarter of seedlings will sprout green (select purples for final planting).
Packet of 20 seeds: $2,49
Arugula -
Roquette (Eruca sativa) Small leaves with pleasant peppery flavor. Nice in salads. Can also be cooked or used to make pesto. 30-50 days. Full sun (spring-fall), shade (summer).
Packet of 2 g: $1,99
Swiss Chard Bright Lights (Beta vulgaris, var. cycla)
Colorful chard with brightly colored stems: red, orange, yellow, white, etc. Sometime used as an ornamental. Can be grown all season. Nice spinach-beet flavor. Cook like spinach. Pick outside leaves. 50 cm high. 60 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $2,49
Swiss Chard Lucullus
Large 50-cm leaves with white stems that are used like spinach. Can be grown all season. Tolerant to some shade. Nice spinach alternative. 50 days.
Packet of more than 50 seeds: $1,99
Cabbage Michihili Chinese cabbage with long cylindrical heads more than 45 cm high. Tight heads with dark green external leaves and large white stems that are crispy. Crispy hearts. Nice chinese cabbage flavor. Salads or stir fries. 75 days.
Packet of 100+ seeds: $2,49
Palm Cabbage "Black from Tuscany" (Cavolo Laciniato "Nero di Toscana")
Also called Italian Kale, this variety has long blue-green leaves forming a crown on top of a long stem. Looks like a small palm tree, hence the name. Leaves are picked after the first frosts, when they are extra tender and flavorful. Young leaves and shoots can also be harvested during the main season. Prepare and cook like cabbage. Popular in Tuscany where it is used in soups and stews. Also an ornamental plant, for its exotic look. Quite frost resistant. Can be grown until late into the season (November). 60 to 100 cm high. Full sun.
Packet of more than 50 seeds: $1,99
Spinach Bloomsdale (Long Standing
Bloomsdale)Classic variety with dark green, thick leaves. 15-20 cm long. Best for spring and fall. 45 days.
Packet of 100 seeds: $2,99
Red Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)
Thick tender leaves with real spinach taste. As opposed to
common spinach, this tropical species thrives in the summer
heat. Red veined leaves with purple undersides. Can be grown in
a pot. Needs a support for climbing. Height: 1,5m or more. Young
leaves are more tender. Nice in soups. Good ornamental plant
too.
Packet of 20 seeds: $2,49
Endive Green Curled Ruffec (Escarole)
Endive type with finely divided leaves. Large plants, about 45 cm wide. Blanch leaves by covering them with newspaper for a week or two. 90 days.
Packet of 1 g: $1,99
Kale
Red Mustard type plant with long 40 cm leaves and purple stalks. Peppery cabbage flavor like other mustards, but less pronounced. Use like mustard greens. 50 days.
Packet of 100 seeds: $1,99
Komatsuna
Oriental green with thick, uniform stems and leaves that can be
used in salad, steamed or sautéed. Limited supply. Smaller
packet.
Packet of around 50 seeds: $2,99
Lettuce Cimmaron
Packet of 1 g: $2,49
Lettuce
Oakleaf (Feuille de Chêne)
Incredibly tender, small lobed
leaves in the shape of oak leaves. Mild, sweet flavor. Slow to
bolt. Loose leaf type (no heads). Early: 45-50 days.
Packet of 1 g: $1,99
Lettuce Iceberg Very popular type with tight heads, green leaves and crispy white hearts. Salads, sandwich, etc. 70 days.
Packet of 1 g: $2,49
Lettuce Deer
Tongue (Amish Deer Tongue,
Langue de Cerf) Gorgeous lettuce with delicate, tender leaves. Uniquely shaped, triangular and curved. Grows well in Quebec. From the Amish community in Pennsylvania. Deer Tongue, Green Amish Deer Tongue.
Packet of 1 g: $2,49
For a similar variety, see Deer Tongue Red below.
Lettuce Deer Tongue Red
Gorgeous lettuce with delicate, tender leaves with a red tinge Red Amish Deer Tongue.
Packet of 1 g: $2,99
Lettuce Mesclun Mix
Mix of greens including several types of lettuce plus mustard, arugula, endive, kale, etc.
Packet of 2 g: $2,49
Lettuce Prizehead Pale green, curled leaves with reddish bronze edges. Crisp and juicy. Leaf type.
Packet of 1 g: $2,49
Lettuce Ruby Red
Large, green-and-red frilled leaves of nice quality. Heat resistant, slow bolting. No bitterness. Adds color to salads. An All-American winner. 55-85 days.Packet of 1 g: $2,49
Lettuce Super Red
Beautiful romaine type with bright red, long crispy leaves. Starts green and then turns to red later on. Large spatula-shaped leaves, about 30 cm long (12 inches). Striking in salads.
Packet of 1 g: $2,49
Lettuce Oriental
Loose leaf lettuce with exceptionally long and thin leaves. Real lettuce flavor. Does not bolt easily, even in the middle of summer. A nice variety. Unique.
Packet of 0,5 g: $2,99
Mizuna
Oriental green with thin, finely cut leaves that are picked young
and added to salads. Subtle peppery flavor. Grows back when cut.
Packet of about 200 seeds: $1,99
Mustard Red
Giant Popular asian mustard with large, thick, savoyed purple leaves. Sharp, peppery taste reminiscent of horseradish or wasabi. Can be picked extra young for baby leaf mix salads or later for stir fries, soups and other dishes. For a less intense flavor, cook the leaves (steam, stir fry, etc.). Both tolerant to heat and cold temperatures. Color intensifies during fall and turns from reddish bronze to a darker purple hue. Nice ornamental, can be planted alongside other veggies such as kale, palm cabbage, etc. Leaves can reach up to 30 cm, but better when picked at half this size.
Packet of 100 seeds: $1,99
Mustard
Southern
Giant
(Brassica juncea) Large frilled leaves with peppery, pungent flavor, like horseradish, though only moderately strong. Can be cooked like spinach, then flavor gets milder. Very nutritious, high in vitamins and minerals. 60 cm. 40-50 days.
Packet of 1 g : $1,99
Mustard Tendergreen
(Brassica
juncea)
Dark green leaves with pungent flavor. Can be cooked like spinach, then flavor gets milder. Very nutritious, high in minerals. 60 cm. 40-50 days.
Packet of 1 g : $1,99
Pac Choi
Interesting oriental vegetable used in stir fries. The leaves
have large petioles which are tender and crunchy. The green part
of the leaves have a peppery, cabbage-like taste. Prefers the
cooler temperature of spring and fall. Height: 1 foot (30 cm).
Packet of 100 seeds: $2,99
Shangai Pac Choi
(Mini Pac Choi, Ching Chiang)
Packet of 100 seeds: $2,99
Tatsoi
(Tah Tsai) (Brassica rapa var. rosularis)
Spatula shaped, thick dark green leaves are tender and flavorful. Good for salads, soups and stir fries. Rich in vitamins. Early: 45 days. Grow best in cool weather (spring and fall). Looks like a miniature Pac Choi (only 20cm). Packet of more than 200 seeds: $1,99
