unusual veg

[Snadger]

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i am also trying some scorzonera i,ve never tasted it or seen any grown yet has anybody else grown it if so what does it taste like ? looks like a parsnip on packet

I am trying it's brother Salsify which looks similar.....supposed to taste of Oysters....that doesn't help me, cos I usually just gulp Oysters down without tasting them, sorry but I aint got no fancy for chewing and savouring them!

[craft collector]

Hi Murfe 18, bought yams one year but they didn't produce much. Planted them in a corner of the polytunnel and each year they throw up a lovely vine which makes a good natural shade. Really should look to see if there is anything underneath. Been there about 5 years now so they will grow here and the first year they did grow outside as well but the size was very small#!!! They also set seed so i not sure if I have seedlings coming up each year or the original plant. Will check today some time and let you know. Scorzonera is fab but makes a mess of the saucepan if you let one run to seed it has great blue flowers as well then you can save your own seed. We leave in the ground over winter so its pretty hardy Pudden

[Biscombe]

Looking forward to harvesting my unusual tomatoes this year! The most unusual are stuffing tomatoes and cherokee green!

[rotorvator]

Hi all, Im trying globe artichokes for the first time this year. I have ordered them then read that the plant can grow to 6' diameter oh well. Probably just got room for 2.

[Squash Muppet]

Hi

I love quinoa but have never tried growing it. Is it difficult to grow / take up much space etc? I've never really tried growing unusual!

Blessings

Squash Muppet

[Flummery]

Looking forward to harvesting my unusual tomatoes this year! The most unusual are stuffing tomatoes and cherokee green!

That reminds me that I'm also growing Green Zebra tomatoes. For me that's not unusual though. I save the seeds and grow them every year. Wonderful flavour, a bit later ripening than most but a brilliant large tomato to grill!

[denise]

I have a pkt of soya beans - a bargain pkt 1/2 price sale! i'll give them a go. Maybe not to good for the ozone though!!!
I am going to add sweet potaotenext year, wondful plant and flowers (so I read) want to experinace first hand next year. Kepp us posted on yours MURFE - will they arrive in time to plant? Seems late to me.

[ysb33r]

I would say the most unusual thing I've tried to grow is the gem squash. I have some seeds spare if you are wanting them. These are unusual as they originate in south africa. If you want unusual you might want to give them a try.

Gem squash (Rolet): Small, green, round cricket-size squashes with yellow flesh.

Welcome to the gem squash club, wheatleys wheels. I had a good harvest of gems last years - enough to give away as well.

[mikk100]

hmm gem squash. ended up with loads and loads last year and found them too fiddly to get the skin off properly, they looked good in the fruit bowl though!

I've started off some stumpy carrots (not really keen but OH thought they looked cute) and also some round shaped courgettes. I'm also trying celeriac which I think is a very strange vegetable.

[ysb33r]

hmm gem squash. ended up with loads and loads last year and found them too fiddly to get the skin off properly, they looked good in the fruit bowl though!
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You don't take the skin off. Just cut them in half, scoop the pips out and microwave for 4min or boil for 20min. Alternatively bake them whole for 30min.