Family Favourites

[zazen999]

Favourite Families

So, what is everyone's absolute favourite family to grow?

This will serve as a reminder for people as to what belongs in what family, but if you could only grow from 1 family, which one would it be?


Cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
Brussels sprout
Cabbage
Calabrese
Cauliflower
Cress
Kale
Kohl rabi
Pak choi
Radish
Rocket
Sprouting broccoli
Swede
Turnip

Pea and bean family
(Papilionaceae, was Leguminasae)
Asparagus pea
Broad bean
French bean
Pea
Runner bean

Onion family (Alliaceae)
Garlic
Leek
Onion
Shallot
Salad onion

Beet family (Chenopodiaceae)
Beetroot
Leaf beet (Chard)
Spinach

Potato Family (Solanaceae)
Aubergine
Pepper (including chillies)
Potato
Tomato

Cucumber Family (Cucurbitaceae)
Courgette
Cucumber
Marrow
Melon
Pumpkin
Winter squash

Lettuce Family
(Asteraceae, was Compositae)
Chicory
Globe artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Lettuce
Salsify

Carrot Family
(Apiaceae, was Umbelliferae)
Carrot
Celery
Coriander
Fennel
Parsley
Parsnip

Rose family (Rosaceae)
Blackberry
Raspberry
Strawberry

Others (miscellaneous families)
Basil
Blackcurrant
Gooseberry
Redcurrant
Sorrel
Sweetcorn

[solway cropper]

What circumstance would force you to only grow plants from one family?

Surely not good for biodiversity.

[zazen999]

What circumstance would force you to only grow plants from one family?

Surely not good for biodiversity.

Sigh.

It's not REAL - it's for FUN.

[bethduckie]

BEANSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

OMG I luffs beans... any kind of beans and peas and things, fresh, dried, shoots, mmmmmmm. (and parp at times hehe!)

[mrpaulbradley]

Since the only thing that seems to be doing well for me this year.... Has to be the tattie family!
So, anyone got a recipie for taters, chillies and toms?

[Snadger]

Alliums..........wouldn't be a true geordie if I didn't grow leeks!!!!!!

[hamsterqueen]

if I only had to grow one thing it would have to be tomatoes..I think I am a tomatoholic

[Florence Fennel]

Peas and Beans seem to be racing away. For me it's got to be cauliflower. It's the one thing everyone in the family loves (very unusual that) and I seem to be quite good at growing them. Hope I don't regret saying that, I think it's called 'tempting fate'.

[Germinater]

Has to be brassica .great diversity also fairly hard to grow and with the added pressure of just about every crawling sliding and flying bugs seeming to love them as much as me it's a battle of me v nature .love the extra achievement when I finally cut it and cook it ..

[FionaH]

Leeks gotta be leeks. They taste great, the boys love 'em and did I mention they taste great? Oh and I would sneak in some mage tout, known by the family as Rodney plants

[Two_Sheds]

Beans, beans and always beans (kidney beans). It's a veggie household

[Glutton4...]

I suppose if I just had to choose one it would be PEAS! I love growing Beans, but they are over-productive for our needs (or I'm just lucky), and the Chef in this household needs re educating in the Bean department. But don't tell Him I said that, or he'll make me cook!

[chris]

Hard to pick just one! I'm torn between peas, beans and sweetcorn.

I do love sweetcorn though *click*

[Glutton4...]

Oh I dooooo like it when Miss Whiplash makes a smelling pistake!

*Wanders off sniggering behind hand...

[Bren In Pots]

Mine would be Kale, it tastes good and looks pretty in the garden.