Recommended veg in unconventional colours

[Snoop Puss]

There have been a couple of threads on veg in unconventional colours recently and I thought it might be useful if people could recommend veg that weren't the usual colour that they really liked to encourage me and maybe others to try something new.

I was interested to hear about White Satin carrots and Albino beetroot, for example, in the other threads.

In my case, I've grown Rouge Sang red carrots and Spanish Black carrots, which are not black but in fact purple. Both are delicious.

I had no trouble with the Rouge Sang. They're quite a stubby carrot, so good for heavy soils. Beautiful colour and lovely sweet carroty flavour.

Some of the Spanish Black came up woody, but the others were really good, almost coconutty and quite a mild carrot flavour. Purple on the outside, pale in the middle. Fantastic raw.

Both are on my to-grow list again this year.

[Greenleaves]

I grow coloured Cauliflowers Snoop...red orange and green. smaller heads but talking points at dinner parties

[Bigmallly]

I've always found that unconventional coloured veggies somehow loose their appeal & in many cases flavour. I'm sure there are folk who like them but not for me I'm afraid.

[Snadger]

I've always found that unconventional coloured veggies somehow loose their appeal & in many cases flavour. I'm sure there are folk who like them but not for me I'm afraid.

You auld 'stick in the mud'. Carrots weren't originally orange but i must admit I like, and only grow,orange carrots! If, in a blind tasting I preferred the taste of coloured carrots, then i may change my mind!

[Small pumpkin]

Red cabbage......................OK I'm being silly but it makes the best coleslaw.
I always grow Yellowstone and purple haze carrots. To be honest I've never noticed any difference in flavour to orange ones. But then I've never noticed any difference in flavour between any of the orange varieties either ( and I grow a lot ! ). Only difference is shape and size.

[bario1]

Yellow and white carrots are nice, I grow 'rainbow mix' every year and find these are more reliable and vigorous than any of the individual orange varieties i've tried. I grew 'Purple Sun' once, and although they grew well, they were hairy, slightly woody and didn't look too appetising once cooked!

[Jungle Jane]

I prefer the taste of purple haze carrots to any other carrot Ive tried (not many though) as I like them so much no other carrots are getting a look in now,I took some round my parents & they really liked them too,they're sweet & pretty grated in a salad. Boiled they don't look that attractive where orange shows through but I still eat it.

[Jimny14]

I've got some dragon purple carrot seeds from real seed company to try next year, was interested to see how they differ flavour wise so thought I'd give em a go. Will try and remember to report back next summer

[burnie]

Romaneasc green caulii is nice, white beets not so and coloured carrots were ok, purple French beans looked great, but go green when cooked.

[WPG]

I grew red Rubine brussells sprouts once, but they tasted foul.

I grow a couple of red broad bean varieties though, Karmazyn and Epicure - they keep a slight pink tinge when cooked, and taste lovely

[Snoop Puss]

I grow coloured Cauliflowers Snoop...red orange and green. smaller heads but talking points at dinner parties

I grow green ones too, as well as Romanesco. Never tried the red or orange ones. In fact, I prefer the flavour of the green ones, but they look a bit weird done as cauliflower cheese. Otherwise, they're all I'd grow for autumn and early winter use, in part because the heads also seem to cope better with a hard frost. I have to own up that I buy them as plug plants from the local nursery, so I have no idea what variety they are.

I've always found that unconventional coloured veggies somehow loose their appeal & in many cases flavour. I'm sure there are folk who like them but not for me I'm afraid.

You could try Romanesco, BM. They're meant to be green. And they not only look amazing, they taste delicious. Nuttier and a firmer texture than white cauli.

[Penellype]

I tried the yellow podded dwarf french bean Sonesta which has stringless "fine bean" round pods which I found absolutely gorgeous. I'm looking for a similar climbing variety, so far without success. The pods do go a bit green in too much shade.

[Chris11]

There are so many different varieties of chillies and tomatoes, there's always something new in terms of colour, shape, size and taste

For an unusual courgette, Zephyr F1 is a suggestion.

I prefer the taste of purple haze carrots to any other carrot Ive tried.

There's also a Purple Haze chilli. Has anyone grown it?

Purple Haze Chilli.

[Snadger]

I tried the yellow podded dwarf french bean Sonesta which has stringless "fine bean" round pods which I found absolutely gorgeous. I'm looking for a similar climbing variety, so far without success. The pods do go a bit green in too much shade.

I grew this mix last year:-

Bean (Climbing French) Seeds - Colourful Climbing Mix - All Vegetable Seeds - Vegetable Seeds - Gardening

All were tasty, especially the yellow podded version.

[Snoop Puss]

I tried the yellow podded dwarf french bean Sonesta which has stringless "fine bean" round pods which I found absolutely gorgeous. I'm looking for a similar climbing variety, so far without success. The pods do go a bit green in too much shade.

I'd forgotten about them, Penellype. They are delicious, I agree. I've seen recommendations for Neckargold as a yellow climbing round-podded bean. Never tried them myself, though.