Veggies for 2009/10 season

[sewer rat]

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,

[ardroil]

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,

[shirlthegirl43]

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)

[Snadger]

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!

[sewer rat]

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 ?

[ardroil]

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

[sewer rat]

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 !

[ardroil]

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

[lottie dolly]

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

[ardroil]

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

[sewer rat]

you should be asleep

I don't sleep !! I just rest my eyes for a bit.

[kernowyon]

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

[Hazel at the Hill]

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.

[coreopsis]

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

[coreopsis]

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)