May 06
The Casa Verde Beginner’s Guide to Rare Seeds That Are Still Easy to Grow
A beginner-friendly guide to rare seeds that still feel approachable, productive, and rewarding.
THE JOURNALDISPATCHES FROM THE FIELD
Notes from
the field
& the kitchen.
Growing guides, variety profiles, recipes, and notes from the Casa Verde field rows. Written by the people selecting, trialing, and shipping seeds.
May 06
Seeds for Chefs: Varieties That Sell the Plate Before the First Bite
A chef-focused guide to varieties that bring immediate visual interest and culinary purpose to the plate.
May 06
Squash and Pumpkins With Serious Table Presence
A guide to squash and pumpkins that look beautiful in the field and cook beautifully in the kitchen.
May 06
The Rare Basil Guide: Beyond Genovese
A guide to basil varieties with different colour, aroma, growth habit, and culinary use.
May 06
Asian Greens and Herbs That Deserve More Garden Space
A guide to flavourful Asian greens and herbs for stir-fries, salads, pickles, garnishes, and broths.
May 06
The Best Seeds for Garden-to-Taco Night
A seed-to-table guide for growing the tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and alliums that make taco night feel fresh.
May 06
Unusual Roots for Winter Salads and Restaurant Plates
A guide to roots with colour, crunch, and winter plate appeal.
May 06
The Casa Verde Pepper Palette
A guide to building a colour-forward pepper garden with plausible, useful, chef-friendly varieties.
May 06
Small-Space Seeds With Big Personality
A guide to compact edible varieties that still deliver colour, flavour, and personality in small spaces.
May 06
Romanesco, Sprouting Cauliflower, and the Weird Beauty of Brassicas
A guide to brassicas that bring sculptural shape, unusual colour, and serious plate presence.