What's your Vegetable/Fruit speciality!

[veggiechicken]

Although we grow lots of different veggies throughout the year, it has been said that we should also aim to become an expert/specialist/enthusiast in one.
Is there something that you cannot resist growing - even though you know that you cannot eat all of it? Or just have to buy because its a different variety to add to your collection
I know we have onion and chilli enthusiasts - what veggie/fruit/herb is your obsession?
And before you ask - this is my Year of the Kale

[Tomato Head]

Tomatoes!

I'm obsessed with trying all the heritage varieties out there but have very limited space. I have this reccurring nightmare that I won't live long enough to try them all!

[sammy_roser]

Hmmm Well the one thing I grow every year, and every year I add another variety into the mix even though I cannot eat all that the other varieties grow so then look on how to pickle, preserve and bake all the veg I get would have to be ...

Courgette

[Aberdeenplotter]

hmmmmph, I'm excluded. Think I'll tangentise

[veggiechicken]

Go on - show us your big onions

[Aberdeenplotter]

no, no , I'd feel like a second class citizen.

I have been trying to think of a second favourite but I'm just a veggie nut all round

[Bren In Pots]

Mines lettuce probably because I eat it most days on a sandwich.

[KittyColdNose]

No particular veg just yet but I discovered kohl rabi last year and can't get enough of it. Already plotted a MUCH bigger space for it this year.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Runner beans a Sunday dinner is not complete without runners.

Potty

[Scarlet]

Toms for me! I always need to carry on with my favourite varieties and try some new ones each year. Trouble is the favourite list is getting bigger and bigger as time goes on!

[Piggle]

i try and do something really well each year - this year I'm following AP's guide to knowing your onions!

[Alison]

Although we grow lots of different veggies throughout the year, it has been said that we should also aim to become an expert/specialist/enthusiast in one.

Who says that? I'd not want to concentrate on one type as I like variety. Have also found that what does well one year often is rubbish the year after but by growing loads of different things I still get plenty to eat .

[Gearoid]

Tomatoes and beans. I especially love to try the old varieties I get on seed swaps.

[veggiechicken]

Ah, but, Alison, its not to the exclusion of everything else - just some folk have a special interest in some things. Like I went through a phase of buying all the different types of mint I could find. This year its going to be kales - annual and perennial. I'll probably fail dismally but at least I'll know that I'm no good with them

[Thelma Sanders]

Winter squash/pumpkins, I always try some new ones each year, as well as the old favourites