Variety Recommendations
Varieties proven in Montreal Zone 5b gardens
vegetables (118)
Arugula — Arugula(Roquette)
Diff: 1/5
Asparagus — Jersey Knight(Asperge Jersey Knight)
730dDiff: 2/5
Bean — Royal Burgundy(Haricot Royal Burgundy)
Diff: 1/5
Bean — Rattlesnake Pole(Haricot à Rames Rattlesnake)
Diff: 2/5
Bean — Dragon Tongue(Haricot Langue de Dragon)
Diff: 1/5
Bean — Blue Lake Pole(Haricot à Rames Blue Lake)
Diff: 2/5
Bean — Provider Bush(Haricot Provider)
Diff: 1/5
Bean — Scarlet Runner(Haricot d'Espagne Écarlate)
Diff: 1/5
Beet — Golden(Betterave Dorée)
Diff: 2/5
Beet — Detroit Dark Red(Betterave Detroit Dark Red)
Diff: 1/5
Beet — Chioggia(Betterave Chioggia)
Diff: 1/5
Broccoli — Calabrese(Brocoli Calabrais)
65dDiff: 2/5
Broccoli — De Cicco(Brocoli De Cicco)
50dDiff: 2/5
Brussels Sprouts — Long Island Improved(Choux de Bruxelles Long Island)
100dDiff: 3/5
Cabbage — Savoy Perfection(Chou de Savoie)
90dDiff: 2/5
Cabbage — Early Jersey Wakefield(Chou Jersey Wakefield)
63dDiff: 2/5
Cabbage — Red Acre(Chou Rouge)
76dDiff: 2/5
Carrot — Scarlet Nantes(Carotte Scarlet Nantes)
Diff: 2/5
Carrot — Nantes(Carotte Nantes)
Diff: 2/5
Carrot — Danvers Half Long(Carotte Danvers Demi-Longue)
Diff: 2/5
Cauliflower — Snowball(Chou-Fleur Snowball)
68dDiff: 4/5
Celeriac — Brilliant(Céleri-Rave)
110dDiff: 3/5
Celery — Utah Tall(Céleri Utah Tall)
100dDiff: 4/5
Chard — Rainbow (Bright Lights)(Bette à Carde Arc-en-Ciel)
55dDiff: 1/5
Collard Greens — Georgia Southern(Chou Cavalier (Collard))
60dDiff: 1/5
Corn — Peaches and Cream(Maïs Sucré Peaches and Cream)
Diff: 2/5
Cucumber — Lemon(Concombre Citron)
60dDiff: 1/5
Cucumber — Marketmore 76(Concombre Marketmore 76)
58dDiff: 2/5
Cucumber — National Pickling(Concombre à Marinades National)
52dDiff: 1/5
Cucumber — Armenian(Concombre Arménien)
55dDiff: 2/5
Cucumber — Diva(Concombre Diva)
55dDiff: 1/5
Cucumber — Spacemaster(Concombre Spacemaster)
56dDiff: 1/5
Daikon — Minowase(Daïkon Minowase)
Diff: 2/5
Edamame — Midori Giant(Edamame Midori Giant)
Diff: 2/5
Eggplant — Black Beauty(Aubergine Black Beauty)
80dDiff: 3/5
Endive — Batavian Full Heart(Scarole Batavia)
80dDiff: 2/5
Fennel — Florence (Bulbing)(Fenouil de Florence)
80dDiff: 3/5
Garlic — Music(Ail Music)
Diff: 1/5
Garlic — Russian Red(Ail Rouge de Russie)
Diff: 1/5
Green Onion — Evergreen White Bunching(Oignon Vert)
Diff: 1/5
Horseradish — Maliner Kren(Raifort)
150dDiff: 1/5
Kale — Red Russian(Chou Frisé Rouge de Russie)
50dDiff: 1/5
Kale — Lacinato (Dinosaur)(Chou Frisé Lacinato)
55dDiff: 2/5
Kale — Winterbor(Chou Frisé Winterbor)
60dDiff: 1/5
Kohlrabi — Purple Top(Chou-Rave Violet)
50dDiff: 1/5
Leek — King Richard(Poireau King Richard)
75dDiff: 2/5
Leek — Bleu de Solaise(Poireau Bleu de Solaise)
120dDiff: 2/5
Lettuce — Mesclun Mix(Mesclun)
Diff: 1/5
Lettuce — Buttercrunch(Laitue Buttercrunch)
55dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Red Romaine(Laitue Romaine Rouge)
60dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Oakleaf(Laitue Feuille de Chêne)
45dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Lollo Rossa(Laitue Lollo Rossa)
50dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Little Gem(Laitue Little Gem)
50dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Iceberg(Laitue Iceberg)
70dDiff: 3/5
Lettuce — Merveille des Quatre Saisons(Laitue Merveille des Quatre Saisons)
55dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Rouge d'Hiver(Laitue Rouge d'Hiver)
55dDiff: 1/5
Lettuce — Black Seeded Simpson(Laitue Black Seeded Simpson)
40dDiff: 1/5
Mâche — Vit(Mâche)
Diff: 1/5
Mizuna — Early Mizuna(Mizuna)
Diff: 1/5
Mustard Greens — Red Giant(Moutarde Red Giant)
Diff: 1/5
Okra — Clemson Spineless(Gombo Clemson)
55dDiff: 3/5
Onion — Red Burgundy(Oignon Rouge)
95dDiff: 2/5
Onion — Yellow Globe(Oignon Jaune Globe)
100dDiff: 2/5
Pac Choi — Mei Qing Choi(Pak Choï Mei Qing)
40dDiff: 1/5
Parsnip — Hollow Crown(Panais Demi-Long de Guernesey)
Diff: 2/5
Pea — Cascadia Snap(Pois Cascadia)
Diff: 1/5
Pea — Green Arrow(Pois Green Arrow)
Diff: 1/5
Pea — Mammoth Melting Sugar(Pois Mange-Tout Mammoth)
Diff: 1/5
Pea — Tom Thumb(Pois Tom Thumb)
Diff: 1/5
Pea — Sugar Snap(Pois Sugar Snap)
Diff: 1/5
Pepper — Sweet Banana(Piment Banane Doux)
65dDiff: 1/5
Pepper — California Wonder(Poivron California Wonder)
75dDiff: 2/5
Pepper — Jalapeño(Piment Jalapeño)
70dDiff: 2/5
Pepper — Carmen(Poivron Carmen)
60dDiff: 2/5
Pepper — Hungarian Hot Wax(Piment de Hongrie)
60dDiff: 2/5
Pepper — Shishito(Piment Shishito)
60dDiff: 2/5
Potato — Yukon Gold(Pomme de Terre Yukon Gold)
Diff: 2/5
Pumpkin — Sugar Pie(Citrouille à Tarte Sugar Pie)
90dDiff: 2/5
Pumpkin — Jack O'Lantern(Citrouille Jack O'Lantern)
95dDiff: 2/5
Radicchio — Chioggia Red(Radicchio de Chioggia)
80dDiff: 3/5
Radish — Cherry Belle(Radis Cherry Belle)
Diff: 1/5
Radish — Watermelon (Red Meat)(Radis Pastèque)
Diff: 2/5
Radish — French Breakfast(Radis Déjeuner Français)
Diff: 1/5
Rhubarb — Victoria(Rhubarbe Victoria)
365dDiff: 1/5
Rutabaga — Laurentian(Rutabaga Laurentien)
Diff: 2/5
Scallion — Red Beard(Échalote Rouge)
Diff: 1/5
Shallot — French Grey (Griselle)(Échalote Grise)
Diff: 2/5
Spinach — Giant Winter(Épinard Géant d'Hiver)
Diff: 2/5
Spinach — Bloomsdale Long Standing(Épinard Bloomsdale)
Diff: 2/5
Squash — Honeynut(Courge Honeynut)
90dDiff: 2/5
Squash — Red Kuri(Courge Red Kuri (Potimarron))
90dDiff: 2/5
Squash — Acorn (Table Queen)(Courge Poivrée)
80dDiff: 2/5
Squash — Tromboncino(Courge Tromboncino)
60dDiff: 2/5
Squash — Waltham Butternut(Courge Butternut Waltham)
100dDiff: 2/5
Squash — Blue Hubbard(Courge Blue Hubbard)
100dDiff: 3/5
Sunflower — Mammoth Russian(Tournesol Géant de Russie)
Diff: 1/5
Swiss Chard — Fordhook Giant(Bette à Carde Fordhook Giant)
50dDiff: 1/5
Tatsoi — Tatsoi(Tatsoi)
Diff: 1/5
Tomatillo — Toma Verde(Tomatille Toma Verde)
65dDiff: 2/5
Tomato — Green Zebra(Tomate Zèbre Verte)
75dDiff: 2/5
Tomato — Roma(Tomate Roma)
75dDiff: 2/5
Tomato — Juliet(Tomate Juliet)
60dDiff: 2/5
Tomato — Brandywine(Tomate Brandywine)
80dDiff: 3/5
Tomato — Stupice(Tomate Stupice)
55dDiff: 1/5
Tomato — Sungold(Tomate Sungold)
57dDiff: 2/5
Tomato — Amish Paste(Tomate Amish Paste)
80dDiff: 2/5
Tomato — Mortgage Lifter(Tomate Mortgage Lifter)
85dDiff: 3/5
Tomato — Cherry Sweetie(Tomate Cerise Sweetie)
65dDiff: 1/5
Tomato — San Marzano(Tomate San Marzano)
80dDiff: 3/5
Tomato — Black Krim(Tomate Black Krim)
80dDiff: 3/5
Tomato — Glacier(Tomate Glacier)
55dDiff: 1/5
Turnip — Purple Top White Globe(Navet Blanc à Collet Violet)
Diff: 1/5
Turnip Greens — Hakurei(Navet Hakurei)
Diff: 1/5
Winter Squash — Delicata(Courge Delicata)
80dDiff: 2/5
Winter Squash — Spaghetti Squash(Courge Spaghetti)
85dDiff: 2/5
Winter Squash — Butternut(Courge Butternut)
95dDiff: 2/5
Zucchini — Black Beauty(Courgette Black Beauty)
50dDiff: 1/5
Zucchini — Costata Romanesco(Courgette Costata Romanesco)
55dDiff: 2/5
herbs (23)
Basil — Purple Ruffles(Basilic Pourpre Frisé)
65dDiff: 2/5
Basil — Genovese(Basilic Génois)
60dDiff: 1/5
Basil — Thai Basil(Basilic Thaï)
60dDiff: 1/5
Chives — Garlic Chives(Ciboulette à l'Ail)
60dDiff: 1/5
Chives — Common Chives(Ciboulette)
60dDiff: 1/5
Cilantro — Santo(Coriandre Santo)
Diff: 2/5
Dill — Fernleaf(Aneth Fernleaf)
Diff: 1/5
Dill — Bouquet(Aneth Bouquet)
Diff: 1/5
Herb — Summer Savory(Sarriette d'Été)
Diff: 1/5
Herb — Stevia(Stévia)
60dDiff: 3/5
Herb — Chamomile (German)(Camomille Allemande)
Diff: 1/5
Herb — Winter Savory(Sarriette d'Hiver)
85dDiff: 2/5
Herb — Tarragon (French)(Estragon Français)
60dDiff: 2/5
Herb — Lovage(Livèche)
90dDiff: 1/5
Lavender — Munstead(Lavande Munstead)
90dDiff: 2/5
Lemon Balm — Lemon Balm(Mélisse Citronnelle)
70dDiff: 1/5
Mint — Spearmint(Menthe Verte)
60dDiff: 1/5
Oregano — Greek Oregano(Origan Grec)
80dDiff: 1/5
Parsley — Italian Flat Leaf(Persil Italien)
70dDiff: 2/5
Rosemary — Rosemary(Romarin)
90dDiff: 3/5
Sage — Common Sage(Sauge Officinale)
75dDiff: 1/5
Sorrel — Large Leaf French(Oseille)
60dDiff: 1/5
Thyme — English Thyme(Thym Commun)
90dDiff: 1/5
Edible Flowers (4)
Borage — Borage(Bourrache)
Diff: 1/5
Calendula — Pacific Beauty Mix(Souci Officinal)
45dDiff: 1/5
Marigold — French Dwarf(Oeillet d'Inde)
50dDiff: 1/5
Nasturtium — Jewel Mix(Capucine Jewel Mix)
Diff: 1/5
fruits (5)
Ground Cherry — Aunt Molly's(Cerise de Terre)
70dDiff: 2/5
Melon — Charentais(Melon Charentais)
75dDiff: 3/5
Raspberry — Heritage (Everbearing)(Framboise Heritage)
365dDiff: 2/5
Strawberry — Jewel(Fraise Jewel)
365dDiff: 2/5
Watermelon — Sugar Baby(Pastèque Sugar Baby)
75dDiff: 3/5