Eruca sativa Rocket is a vegetable with a strong and slightly spicy flavour, especially if it has been under-watered during cultivation. It can be eaten fresh in salads or as part of nutritious sanwitches. It grow quickly and the leaves can be harv [...]
Beta vulgaris L Egyptian Flat Beetroot has a very fast development cycle. It forms a round and flat root with a deep violet flesh. It has a very thin skin and narrow, dark red leaves. Plant very sensitive to lack of water. Les Refardes - Egyptian F [...]
Raphanus sativus Black radish is a rustic variety, with black skin and white flesh, very aromatic and intense flavour. Ideal for eating grated in salads. This root has numerous health benefits. Black radish has antioxidant, digestive, diuretic, dep [...]
Allium porrum Country Leek is a rustic variety with a high resistance to bolting and easy to cultivate. This vegetable belongs to the liliaceae family, just like onions and garlic. In the kitchen, it is usually used for the elaboration of soups, cre [...]
Cucumis sativus A small rounded fruit similar to a plum with a green to light yellow colour. Its flavour is mild and very exquisite. Cucumber variety with very good production until the arrival of the first frosts. Les Refardes - Lemon Cucumber - S [...]
Cucumis sativus A very productive Cucumber variety, large fruits with green skin. Its flesh is white with sweet flavour, not bitter at all. It requires water and nutrients for its cultivation. Les Refardes - Cucumber sowing and characteristics: [...]
Pisum sativum Tirabeques Pea is a legume is highly appreciated for its smooth texture and flavour and for being very digestive. It is harvested when it begins to be seeded, as the whole pod is eaten. It is necessary to stake the plant. Les Refardes [...]
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip is a vegetable very similar to the carrot, with very similar cultivation requirements. It is a biennial plant, with yellow or orange roots, but always paler than the common carrot. It is a very slow germinating plant, [...]
Daucus carota Nantes Carrot is an early carrot variety with a long and cylindrical root. Cultivate in sandy, cool, humus-rich, permeable and non-cracking soils. Nantes carrots are very tasty and preserves well. Les Refardes - Nantes Carrot - Sowing [...]
Brassica napus Black Mountain Turnip is a variety with white flesh and dark brown, almost black skin. It has an elongated and slender shape of about 20 cm, although it can grow up to 35 cm. It is very well adapted to cold and dry areas. This turnip [...]
Brassica napus White turnip forms a round root about 8cm in diameter, with whitish skin and flesh. This flesh is tender and has a delicate taste. The leaves can be cooked like spinach, or eaten raw in salads. The steamed or simmered root has laxativ [...]
Zea mays Origin: Caldes de Montbui. Barcelona province. Popcorn seeds, a corn variety to make delicious popcorn by preparing them as you like best, sweet, salty, with butter, etc. It produces long and narrow ears with small colours grains ranging fro [...]
Pisum sativum Lincoln Pea is a variety of half-stemmed pea. Its pods are short, very full and tightly packed. It is a very nutritious vegetable with a fairly intense sweet flavour. Les Refardes - Lincoln Pea - Sowing and characteristics: Direct [...]
Helianthus annus The Giant Sunflower is a spectacular plant over 2m high, with usually with one head. Produces a high yield of seeds. Germinated sunflower seeds are high in protein, phosphorus, calcium, potassium and magnesium. They are also rich i [...]
Spinacea oleracea L A hardy, cold-resistant spinach variety. Long and wide leaves of a dark green colour and a fleshy texture. Very good yield and great taste, eaten raw or cooked. It can be cultivated in any climate, although it adapts better to te [...]
Alchimia presents Garden Sunflover by Les Rafardes, a beautiful decorative plant, perfect for the garden or balcony. It produces several large, showy violet flowers. The seeds can also be used for consumption as sprouts. Garden Sunflower, decorative [...]
Cucurbita pepo Very productive courgette variety, with beautiful dark green fruits. Courgette is a very tasty vegetable that can be eaten either cooked or raw. Nutritionally, courgette is notable for its vitamin C content. Les Refardes – Cou [...]
Beta vulgaris L. Origin: JMª Gamisans, Vic, Catalonia. Place and harvest year: Mas Serrarica, Vic, 2015 It is a variety with dark leaves and a narrow stalk. This vegetable is notable because of its nutrient and mineral content such as calcium, p [...]
Cichorium endivia A curled leaf endive variety. Develops a head of more than 20cm in diameter. If harvested after the first cold weather, it loses its bitterness and fibrousness, taking on a sweet taste. Les Refardes - Angel Hair Endive - Sowing an [...]
Luffa cylindrica The Sponge Gourd is a climbing plant with elongated fruits that are harvested before the first frost once they are completely dry. When the peel is removed, a plant fibre mass can be used as a sponge or scouring pad. It is best gro [...]
