Veggies for 2009/10 season

[HayleyB]

Well Rat seems like you're gonna be busy. I also go with the Rabi, Mine did quite well last year and was always of interest to people. I'm going to grow this year to sell and reckon that I'll plug the Rabi for salads and chinese stir fries. I think buyers at farmers markets are always willing to try something new and that's why I'll be aiming at all the stuff you can't get at supermarkets. I'm hoping to have laminated guides/uses for the really unusual veg to tempt people to give them a go. That's always supposing I actually grow enough to sell

[sewer rat]

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

Am prepared to try and grow anything, so Rabi is now added to my list - any particular variety you care to recommend ?

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.

Way too chilly and far far far too exposed - plus I need to grow enough for 50 boxes minimum ( and that's just for 1 week) so I can't even justify it in the tunnel as I could crop loads of lettuce / salad veg with a greater value in the same space.

Well Rat seems like you're gonna be busy. I also go with the Rabi, Mine did quite well last year and was always of interest to people. I'm going to grow this year to sell and reckon that I'll plug the Rabi for salads and chinese stir fries. I think buyers at farmers markets are always willing to try something new and that's why I'll be aiming at all the stuff you can't get at supermarkets. I'm hoping to have laminated guides/uses for the really unusual veg to tempt people to give them a go. That's always supposing I actually grow enough to sell

I found that laminated cards witha picture iof the veg on one side and a recipe using it on the reverse were very popular.

[Eyren]

On the whole I wouldn't want to recommend varieties, given the difference in climates between East Anglia and Scotland, but my eastern European hardneck garlic (Chesnok and Purple Moldavan) did well last year despite the wet summer - and of course green garlic is very trendy!