Monday 10 September 2007

Quick Review / Re-cap

Here is a little review of what I've had so far out the plot, what crops didn't do so well and what varieties I wont be using next season :

Beetroot Globe 2 Wont be using again, supposed to be quite large but never happened, only really golf ball size with a few a little larger.
Beetroot Pronto Not harvested yet but germination good and growing well.
Broccoli Summer Purple Definitely growing again, prolific harvest and still picking. Not real broccoli though it grows as spears.
Sprouts F1 Brigitte Early variety and been picking already although not many. Very strong taste but not too much to be said until they are all ready in the winter.
Kale Nero Di Toscana Precoce Not tried any yet as not quite ready to start picking. All growing well though.
Cabbage Savoy Not ready to pick yet, only planted a few to try.
Cabbage (spring) April Still in modules at home almost ready to put out.
Carrot Autumn King Excellent harvest, good sizes even in stoney ground and good germination. Would grow again very tasty.
Carrot Early Nantes Less impressed, didn't grow as fast as I expected for an early, but germination was good and tasty. Will grow in a tub next year to see if better.
Cucumber F1 Burpless Tasty Green 3 cucumbers from 2 plants. Produced lots of cukes but most were eaten by something.
Onion Forum F1 (set) Good Size all harvested and hung, strong flavour. See no reason to try another these are very good.
Spinach Bloomsdale Bolted too easily, only had 1 harvest. Am growing perpetual now.
Swede Ruby Not ready yet but great germination and swelling nicely, easy to grow.
Broad Bean Giant Exhibition Longpod Very nice bean but ok harvest. Might change next year. Suffered from bean weevil, blackfly and choc spot.
Runner Bean Butler (stringless) Grew slowly but great harvest from them, although stringless the last couple of bags have been very stringy. Will be changing variety.
Potatoes Annabelle Early Would never consider changing. Not the biggest harvest but the best tasting variety. Will be growing next year, and more of them.
Potatoes Cara main Good harvest, blight resistant and a lovely flavour. Not much to say as the slugs have devoured them all.
Swiss Chard Bright Yellow Only just planted out from modules.
Turnips Not harvested yet but almost ready. Cant remember variety

I wont be changing varieties of those I liked because I believe in tried and trusted but I might expand a little and grow another variety of the same thing. Once the end of the plot is cleared will have alot more room.

Going to the plot tonight to water etc, will get some pics.

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