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    Veggies for 2009/10 season

    Here is a list of what I have planned to grow this season. If there is no variety listed it is because I am undecided as yet.
    Broad Beans - Witkiem Manita
    Runner Beans - Enorma & Lady Di
    French Beans - Climbing Blue Lake
    Peas - Kelvedon Wonder & Onward
    Courgette - Defender, Ambassador & Taxi
    Cucumber - Femspot & Pepinex 69
    Swiss Chard
    Perpetual Spinach
    Spinach - Medina
    Celery - Golden Self Blanching & Green Sleeve
    Celeriac - Giant Prague
    Swede - Gowrie
    Turnip - Purple Top Milan
    Calabrese - Marathon & Iron Man
    Beetroot - Moneta, Chiogga & Burpees Golden
    Lettuce - Little Gem, Charita, Amorina, Saladin, GSB, RSB
    Rocket - Skyrocket
    Radish - Tarzan & Long White Icicle
    Onion
    Carrot
    PSB - Early Purple Sprouting
    Leeks
    Globe Artichoke
    Jerusalem Artichoke - Gerard (if I can find any )
    Potatoes - Lady Christl, Sharpes Express, Duke of York
    Chilli - Jalapeno, Scotch Bonnet, Cayenne
    Sweet Pepper
    Tomato - Gartenperle, Tumbling Ton Red & Yellow
    Cabbage - Golden Acre Primo, Red Drumhead, Kalibos, Primavoy, Tundra, and also either Hispi / Greyhound / Duncan
    Cauliflower - Snowball, Graffiti & Trevi
    Kale - Winterbor, Redbor & Black Tuscan
    Mixed Sald CCA crop
    Pak Choi - Ching Chang
    Chinese Cabbage - The Blues
    Raddichio - Indigo
    Brussel Sprouts - need a fairly short stemmed variety
    Aubergine - Black Beauty
    Shallots
    Garlic
    Assorted herbs - already decided which ones but too lazy to type them out.

    Whaddya think ? Any comments or variety suggestions most welcome. Please bear in mind that my first aim is to fill approx 50 veg boxes per week, ( so I have to grow in sufficient quantities for this and hopefully expand to 70 per week by the end of summer 2009) my second aim is to supply a minimum of 17 Farmers Market Stalls + 3 other events, my third aim is to supply the hotel that are granting me use of the walled garden and my last aim is to try and slow down a bit

    Bear in mind also that I have will also have strawberries, blackcurrant and rhubarb to supplement the above, as well as tree fruit - apples, plums and pears,
    Rat

    British by birth
    Scottish by the Grace of God

    http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
    http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/
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  • #2
    i bought most of my veg last year from the farmers market
    [inverness]
    first saturday of every month
    there was a huge difference in the taste,it was all really tasty compared to the shop bought stuff,
    thats why im going to try and do some of my own this year,
    good luck with your plans they sound great but it sounds like your not going to be doing much sleeping though,

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    • #3
      I have found Snowball to be a good turnip variety. Can't help with much else I am afraid but would always recommend Winston for a spud - lovely shape for bakers.

      Oh, forgot, shallot Red Sun perfomed well for me last year (my first try with them)
      Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 15-01-2009, 10:43 PM.
      Happy Gardening,
      Shirley

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      • #4
        Originally posted by sewer rat View Post
        Here is a list of what I have planned to grow this season. If there is no variety listed it is because I am undecided as yet.
        Broad Beans - Witkiem Manita
        Runner Beans - Enorma & Lady Di
        French Beans - Climbing Blue Lake
        Peas - Kelvedon Wonder & Onward
        Courgette - Defender, Ambassador & Taxi
        Cucumber - Femspot & Pepinex 69
        Swiss Chard
        Perpetual Spinach
        Spinach - Medina
        Celery - Golden Self Blanching & Green Sleeve
        Celeriac - Giant Prague
        Swede - Gowrie
        Turnip - Purple Top Milan
        Calabrese - Marathon & Iron Man
        Beetroot - Moneta, Chiogga & Burpees Golden
        Lettuce - Little Gem, Charita, Amorina, Saladin, GSB, RSB
        Rocket - Skyrocket
        Radish - Tarzan & Long White Icicle
        Onion
        Carrot
        PSB - Early Purple Sprouting
        Leeks
        Globe Artichoke
        Jerusalem Artichoke - Gerard (if I can find any )
        Potatoes - Lady Christl, Sharpes Express, Duke of York
        Chilli - Jalapeno, Scotch Bonnet, Cayenne
        Sweet Pepper
        Tomato - Gartenperle, Tumbling Ton Red & Yellow
        Cabbage - Golden Acre Primo, Red Drumhead, Kalibos, Primavoy, Tundra, and also either Hispi / Greyhound / Duncan
        Cauliflower - Snowball, Graffiti & Trevi
        Kale - Winterbor, Redbor & Black Tuscan
        Mixed Sald CCA crop
        Pak Choi - Ching Chang
        Chinese Cabbage - The Blues
        Raddichio - Indigo
        Brussel Sprouts - need a fairly short stemmed variety
        Aubergine - Black Beauty
        Shallots
        Garlic
        Assorted herbs - already decided which ones but too lazy to type them out.

        Whaddya think ? Any comments or variety suggestions most welcome. Please bear in mind that my first aim is to fill approx 50 veg boxes per week, ( so I have to grow in sufficient quantities for this and hopefully expand to 70 per week by the end of summer 2009) my second aim is to supply a minimum of 17 Farmers Market Stalls + 3 other events, my third aim is to supply the hotel that are granting me use of the walled garden and my last aim is to try and slow down a bit

        Bear in mind also that I have will also have strawberries, blackcurrant and rhubarb to supplement the above, as well as tree fruit - apples, plums and pears,
        You've got enough to set up a box scheme there rat!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Originally posted by ardroil View Post
          i bought most of my veg last year from the farmers market
          [inverness]
          first saturday of every month
          there was a huge difference in the taste,it was all really tasty compared to the shop bought stuff,
          Can you remember which stalls you bought from as I know most of the veg producers there ?
          Rat

          British by birth
          Scottish by the Grace of God

          http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
          http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            i dont remember looking to see who they were but i do know it was always the stall right at the bottom,
            do you do the inverness one
            i would happily buy from you

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ardroil View Post
              i dont remember looking to see who they were but i do know it was always the stall right at the bottom,
              do you do the inverness one
              i would happily buy from you
              I only do my local market in Dornoch which is the third Saturday of each month but from April to September inclusive it runs on both the first and third Saturdays of the month. If you get the chance, call up and introduce yourself - be nice to meet a fellow grape !
              Rat

              British by birth
              Scottish by the Grace of God

              http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
              http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

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              • #8
                i also get veg and eggs from the veg stall at the car boot,
                the stall at the farmers market is the stall thats outside the fatface shop, all the stall holders seem to keep to the same spot every month

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                • #9
                  all i can do is wish you a good growing year,with everything YOU wish from the weather,and,most important,DO NOT FORGET TO DRAW BREATH,lol
                  sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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                  • #10
                    id love to call up and see you, if were ever up that way ill let you know,
                    youve got a busy year in front of you, you should be asleep

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by ardroil View Post
                      you should be asleep
                      I don't sleep !! I just rest my eyes for a bit.
                      Rat

                      British by birth
                      Scottish by the Grace of God

                      http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
                      http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

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                      • #12
                        about the only thing you are not growing is kohl rabi, usually makes a good talking point when i grow it on the plot and tastes quite nice too
                        Kernow rag nevra

                        Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.
                        Bob Dylan

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                        • #13
                          Also, I don't see sweetcorn on your list (unless I missed it?) - is it too chilly for it to grow well up there?

                          I only mention it as it really is one of those crops that tastes so much better for being picked fresh.

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                          • #14
                            What variety of onion and carrots are you going to plant SR?
                            I have Bedfordshire Champion(white onion) and Kamal(red onion,the only one F1 in my collection).As for carrots,I got St.Valery,going to get some Sugarsnax as well.
                            Sorry for being nosey,just trying to complete my seedbox-no point in growing something if it's going to fail(a bit colder in here).
                            Nice to see that I have some varieties same like yours

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                            • #15
                              Here's the rest of my stuff:
                              French Beans-Blue Lake,Cobra
                              Chilli-Jalapeno
                              Cabbage-Greyhound
                              Cukes-Parisienne Pickling
                              Tomatoes-Gardener's Delight,Aurora,Grushovka,Costoluto Fiorentino
                              Brussels-Bedford Fillbasket
                              Herbs-parsley everywhere(slugs don't like it),chives,lovage,basil,garlic,rosemary,sage and goodness knows what else

                              Still to get:
                              Celeriac-Giant Prague
                              Pea-wondering between Alderman or Kelvedon Wonder
                              Beetroot-Chioggia(wanted to try),Detroit,Crimson King-I LOVE BEETS
                              Tatties-Desiree(for sure),Pink Fir Apple(maybe,not decided yet)

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