Old Savory of Acadia

This heritage variety was passed on to Jean Prudent Robichaud, a resident of Robichaud Township in New Brunswick, by a Native American woman from Burnt Church in the late 19th century. The plant has survived to this day in this extended family, ending up in the seed offerings of a man named Norbert Robichaud of Bathurst.
In 2012, a lady from Gauvin, impressed by the plant, which was noticeably stockier and tastier than the species, launched an investigation with Mr. Robichaud into the origin of this unique variety. Based on their discoveries, Mr. Robichaud donated seeds to the Atlantic Seed Bank and the Canadian Seed Library to preserve this treasure of our plant heritage, and we thank him for it!
Hardy to zone 4, it flowers abundantly all summer long, attracting a large number of pollinating insects. Mr. Robichaud recommends direct sowing as soon as the soil can be worked. Image: GAUVIN Jocelyne
Number of days to harvest: 50