Jul 10
Sweet vs. Hot Peppers: How to Choose Seeds for Your Garden
Choose pepper seeds by flavour, heat, cooking use, season length, and garden space instead of heat alone.
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.
Jul 10
Best Pepper Varieties for Canadian Gardens: Short-Season Picks
A practical guide to sweet, mild, hot, and unusual pepper varieties that fit Canadian gardens and shorter summers.
Jul 10
When to Start Pepper Seeds in Canada: A Month-by-Month Guide
A practical Canadian calendar for starting sweet, hot, rare, and slow-growing pepper seeds indoors.
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.
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.