I've picked up a cracking little book from the local Oxfam bookshop called Vegetables in a Small Garden by Jo Whittingham, part of the RHS Simple Steps to Success. It's proved very handy with lots inspiration for next year. Here's what I've got planned so far...
In the Greenhouse
Spring
- Very early first potatoes, not sure which variety yet.
- Lettuce, Lollo Rosso - reminds me of my chef days.
- Beetroot, Pablo - small and very sweet, ideal 'baby beet'.
- Spring onion, Lisbon.
- Tomato, Super Marmande - never tried growing beefsteak toms before but love them. Very expensive in the shops.
- Butternut squash Hawk - picked up some 'Jamie Oliver' seeds cheap. Lovely roasted.
- Cucumber, Beth Alpha - cute dwarf cucumbers with the same name as my daughter Beth.
- err... not sure yet.
In the Garden
Spring
- Potatoes, Red Duke of York - first earlies this time. Should be out by late May.
Summer
- French bean, Blue Lake - great climber and freezer.
- Celery, Utah - bit of a challenge this one, notoriously fussy and slug friendly. We'll see.
- Beetroot, Pablo.
- Carrot, Autumn King - grew this one 2 years ago and it was great, bigger and better than the fancy thin ones I tried this year. A man's carrot if ever there was one.
Winter
- Parsnip, Tender and True - I might grow this in drain-pipes against the wall. Can be a monster but tastes great.
- Swede
- Sprouts - still looking for a good variety. My other daughter's favourite veg. Disgusting IMHO...
In planters
- Squash, Red Kuri
- Courgette
- Tumbling Tom
Well, that's the plan...
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