Growing local varieties

Seeds of local varieties

Our regions are rich in a wide variety of vegetables, the fruit of centuries-old work by our farmers, and we are keen to showcase them. We are committed to seeking out seeds forgotten in our grandfathers' attics, discovering or rediscovering varieties of yesteryear, often thanks to the contribution of passionate and curious gardeners...

Download the clickable map hereWhy choose local varieties? Local varieties will be better adapted to your environment, will grow more easily and will have an optimal yield.In the Great West and Brittany 3 - The Nantaise Carrot 2 is a heartless variety, with very sweet flesh and a mild flavor. It keeps well.

13 - The Cornet d'Anjou chicory is a cold-resistant, upright-headed variety. Its leaves are green; in the center of the head, the leaves naturally curl and turn white.

12 - Late Cauliflower from Angers This traditional late variety forms a dense, white head with a very fine grain, weighing around 1.5 kg. It is resistant to cold (- 5°C).

4 - The Vendée Melonnette Squash is a runner variety offering 5 to 7 fruits per plant, 15 cm in diameter, 1 to 3 kg. Its flesh is orange, thick, very sweet and of excellent taste. It keeps well and improves in taste over time.

1 - The Cocagne Bean is a productive, non-floury variety of the Paimpol coco type. The pods are cream-colored, flat, about fifteen centimeters long, and contain 5-6 white grains. This bean can be eaten semi-dry or dry.

6 - The Charentais melon is the most widely consumed variety in France. The fruits of this variety can weigh nearly 2 kg. Its very sweet, juicy, and fragrant orange flesh makes it an ideal fruit for summer.

2 - The Petit Gris de Rennes Melon Productive, vigorous and resistant, medium fruits of 500 g to 800 g, this small melon has orange, sweet and tasty flesh.

5 - The Large Yellow Leek from Poitou