Here is a list of the plants I have grown, or tried to grow, on the plot in 2017. Hope it may be of use to you and as always if you have any queries please ask away!
PLANT | DATE | COMMENTS | CROP |
Allium Cera Perutile | 29/04/17 | Everlasting Onion | |
Beetroot – Mixed Colours & Boltardy | 23/03+24/04/17 | Mixed colour beetroot picked and pickled | |
Borlotti Beans Dwarf | 27/05/17 | Sown in bean bed | |
Brussel Sprout – Igor | 11/05/17 | Caterpillars! Grow under mesh next year | |
Cabbage – Robinsons Giant & Mixed | 11/05/17 | ||
Cauliflower – Boris | 11/05/17 | Nice caulis but cover next year | |
Cauliflower – Don Elgon | 11/05/17 | Nice caulis but cover next year | |
Celery – Giant Russian | 14/05/17 | 2 planted in long bed | |
Chard – Ruby | 14/05/17 | Free from fellow allotmenteer | Picking as required |
Corn – Swift F1 | 03/06/17 | Growing well 22/07/17 | |
French Bean – Dwarf Tendergreen | 03/06/17 | Had a fair few meals worth so far | |
Kale | 27/05/17 | 3 plants in big bed | Cropping as needed |
Leek – Carlton & Sultan | 28/05/17 | 15 of each planted | Pulled 5 so far – tasty! |
Marrow – Giant & Russian Yellow Giant | 22/04/17 | 1 of each planted out on 27/05/17 – looking good 22/07/17 | Giant Marrow cut off at 20kg – 1st Prize at Slimbridge, 1st Prize at Dursley! |
Onion Set – Hytech Heat Treated | 08/04/17 | 34 planted – ready to harvest soon (23/07/17) | Harvested 5 Aug for drying – very good yield |
Onion Set – Red Baron Heat Treated | 08/04/17 | 34 planted – ready to harvest soon (23/07/17) | Harvested 5 Aug for drying – very good yield |
Rhubarb | ? | Existing plant | Great yield – great taste. Used in crumbles and given loads away |
Rhubarb – Poulton’s Pride | 25/05/17 | 3 plants, may need to move middle one as too close to others | |
Runner Bean – Enorma Elite | 27/05/17 | In bean bed | Picking constantly to ensure continued flowering |