So my darlings what NEW seeds are you trying this year?!

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:49

they are adorable!! haven't tried growing them but so pretty - good luck! x

elaine rickett said:

I am trying some Patty Pan Pumpkins.  They are bright yellow, with frilly edges and look a little like space ships, but about 3 inches across.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:50

LOVE pak choi it's a staple on our plot ... stir fried = yummmmm

Grahame Long said:

well hello there i have planted itlaian tomatowes and also some pak choi had the first lost night ins stir fry

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:52

celaeriac looks so ugly; tastes so fabulous! love mandtout too ;)

Damo said:

Asparagus peas and mangetout are new for me this year.  I have been given some celaeriac seedlings as well so trying them out.  Looking forward to a bumper veg crop this year!

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:54

wow - so cool, what a list. some of my favourites on there - Maris Piper, tender and true parsnip, all beetroot etc

Kavey said:

New this year…

 

All four of our potato varieties:

Arran Pilot (Early)
King Edward (Main)
Maris Piper (Main)
Pentland Squire (Main)

 

Caulis, never grown before, so completely new:

Cauliflower: Green
Cauliflower: Ottobrino Romanesco

 

Courgette, new variety:

Courgette: Trieste White

Usually grow sugarsnap, this time also

Mange-tout Pea: Golden sweet 

 

Peppers usually from saved seeds, this time
Pepper: Dedo de Mocha sweet Aji
Pepper : Sweet : Orange Bell

 

Pumpkins, not grown any

Pumpkin: Cheyenne Bush

 

Beetroot, not grown before

Beetroot : Globe : Detroit 6 : Rubidus

 

Cucumber, different variety

Cucumber ‘Long White’

 

Parsnip, different variety

Parsnip : Tender & True

 

Sweetcorn, different variety, including very interesting red one

Sweetcorn : Red Strawberry

Sweetcorn : Extra Tender & Sweet F1 Hybrid

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:55

yummmmmy - flighty, scorzonera are gorgeous!

Flighty said:

I was given a few salsify and scorzonera seeds today which will be interesting to grow and eat!

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:57

yes gloden beetroot is lovely! (i hope we're growing more this year, hummmmm can't think) xx

Debbie said:

Golden beetroot and Bambino carrots and some competition length runner beans. Fingers crossed!

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Gault on April 8, 2011 at 20:58

all this time living and you only found out last year - they're amazing!!! you'll be eating them off the plant constantly - yummy raw or cooked

Jane Gibb said:

This will the first year that I am growing broad beans, after discovering last summer that I actually liked them.

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