Minature veggies

[Jeannine Anne]

clkeiper, thank you for that info. I think the Gonzales is probably close to the Minicole I have so I am OK for green cabbage, The other one is interesting though, the red one. I ldid try to Google that one but couldn't find it, just a tomato of the same name. I would happily trade you something for a few seeds of that one if I may. Thank you.


If anyone knows of a mini savoy I would love to hear about it.

PNW_D the wee zuchinni sounds good I think I will follow that one up, the beets I have covered but thank you for the info it is much appreciated.

bower, thank you for that info on turnips, that was very valuable to me as I have been trying to find a sweet turnip, I did grow that one a couple of years ago and thought it was a tad peppery but on looking at my diary that was the year we had horrendous heat and my husband was unable to help me so the garden was neglected. I am going to give it another try. Thank you for persuading me .

Deborah, I dare not think of fruit, but I do have a nice rhubarb patch coming up and I love rhubarb mousse made with fresh cream.. We did pull out some ornamental trees last year and replace them with fruit trees at one side of the garden and I do have soft fruit in pots. We actually got a raspberry that is good for pots, I am hoping it does well this year.

I am organizing myself one precious bed for perennial veggies, I had to leave my others when I moved here and I miss them. I was thrilled when my old seeds of Daubenton grew and just yesterday my old seed of Nine Star perennial Cauli has popped. Only 1 seed has grown (my fingers are still crossed) but if I can get that 1 into a plant I can take cuttings from it.

I found a variety of Brussel Sprouts that will grow in a pot a few days ago, I am thinking on that one as I have quite a few already..I forget the name..I will get back to you on that.

I will try to keep this going, and would love to connect with anyone growing for small sizes.

I am growing regular tomatoes in my greenhouse but am also growing micro tomatoes that I will take cuttings from and bring in under lights for the winter.

I am happy to share any seeds I have mentioned if I have some left but my germination on some is iffy as they are all at least three years old.

XX Jeannine

[AlittleSalt]

There are 3 pepper plants I've been looking at in the 2016 Tomato Growers catalog:

Mini Bell Pepper Red - grow on compact plants - 1 to 2 inches long and look more like a cherry pepper. They taste good too.

NuMex Easter - An ornamental grows on an 8 inch tall plant.

NuMex Twilight - another ornamental for containers. A Pequin type chili.

I like growing for beauty as much as for taste. That's why those 3 have caught my attention for years now. All 3 are on my 2017 growing list.

[Jeannine Anne]

Thank you, I seem to remember vaguely about the Numex ones from a while back. I have sown peppers though , the Red Bulls Horn has come up but the other one hasn't and that saddens me. It was Triton, the one made to be grown in space so it was a true mini plant. I have a few seeds left so I am going to sow the last ones to day.. fingers crossed folks.

I went through my stash last night to sow cabbages and I am doing.

Caraflex, small and pointed summer one
Minicole. a green round one summer'fall
Capriccio savoy, not mini but not huge and can be planted closer, fall
Kalibos, this is a pointed red that I am hoping I can keep small,, seeds from the UK
Kabuki broccoli, waiting for seeds to arrive from the UK
.. so that is my job for today or tomorrow

Oh and my beloved Mokum carrots will be sown, thay are a delight, so crisp and tender and I can pack those in as I don't want them big
I also have a packet of Parisienne, the small round ones that I will grow in a tub somewhere,
Turnips will be Hakurai


and so we begin!!!!

XX Jeannine

[Andrey_BY]

Jeannine,

Kalibos is my favorite from red cabbages, but it will definately gives you huge heads as I always get here from this Czech variety

[Jeannine Anne]

Oh, maybe I shouldn't sow them then...I want a small one.

By the way.. did you look at the West Coast Seed online catalogue yet.. I have an order waiting to get from them.

XX Jeannine

[Andrey_BY]

Jeannine,

you've got a PM)

[Jeannine Anne]

Oh lots of info there, thank you. Some of the varieties you have mentioned I have but there are other folks here that seem interested so the lists are great and super to keep.

I have found a mini savoy now, a friend is sending it from the UK, it is called Caserta, there is a squash by the same name but the savoy is right. I also put in an order to a UK firm yesterday for some other veggies and they , some miniature lettuces that I have grown for years, Tom Thumb and Little Gem and a new to me one called Mini green which is a little head one. I found a celery called Celebrity and I chose an eggplant called Baby Bell. I got the miniature broccoli Kabuki, Bush Baby marrow/zucchini and I found a cauliflower that is great as a baby called Freedom. and I have one called Igloo coming from another source . I also got Mini Pop corn but am unsure about that one.

So I think I am all set. In the greenhouse I will have full sized tomato plants and a baby cuke, plus my peppers and eggplant so fingers crossed .. Oh and potatoes I am doing in tubs.

Today it is sunny so I may go out and pop in some carrots and do a few things out there if I can.

It is going to be an interesting season, the first one in over 50 years I am completely on my own and as I have physical problems it has to be a light weight one. It will be the first time I am completely gardening at home as I gave up my community plots last year, and the first one where I am very limited for space and sun, plus the need for smaller veggies as there is just me to feed. all that being said it is an adventure.

I will post my exact list of varieties chosen a but later as I get them in.

Thank you all for your wonderful help.

XX Jeannine

[Jeannine Anne]

Hi again, Backyard Farm, I haven't tried the radishes cooked. I do eat a few radishes as long as they are right from the garden but I will try the cooked ones too.

Some of the squash you mentioned I know ell, I was a squash collector for many years. I grew the jack be Little and his sister the white one scrambling over a fence, they looked very pretty. Gold Nugget is an old favourite, it still kaes a decent sized bush but not a vine and very productive. I shall be growing 1 winter squash as I want to keep my seeds going but I am going to trail it down the side of the lawn. It is Mayoral Blue. I gave seeds to Tania a few years ago and I think she sells it now. Very rare. The info I gave Tania with the seeds is on her site.

Now I just have to find a home for all my veggie stash that isn't miniature LOL

XX Jeannine

[Tracydr]

Originally Posted by Jeannine Anne

Hi again, Backyard Farm, I haven't tried the radishes cooked. I do eat a few radishes as long as they are right from the garden but I will try the cooked ones too.

Some of the squash you mentioned I know ell, I was a squash collector for many years. I grew the jack be Little and his sister the white one scrambling over a fence, they looked very pretty. Gold Nugget is an old favourite, it still kaes a decent sized bush but not a vine and very productive. I shall be growing 1 winter squash as I want to keep my seeds going but I am going to trail it down the side of the lawn. It is Mayoral Blue. I gave seeds to Tania a few years ago and I think she sells it now. Very rare. The info I gave Tania with the seeds is on her site.

Now I just have to find a home for all my veggie stash that isn't miniature LOL

XX Jeannine

Grilled radishes are one of my favorites. Try them with tacos.

[clkeiper]

Jeannine the cabbage is called "Primero" I have them in the envelope and ready to go to the post office. I bought them from HPS.

[Jeannine Anne]

I have looked it up and it seems ideal, thank you so much. May I send you something in return or postage at least.

XX Jeannine

[taboule]

Great thread that I will file for reference.

Only thing i can contribute is a small cabbage Earliana, always enjoyed it. Not a micro, but smaller than regular, early and tasty, and keeps well in the fridge after you cut it.

[Deborah]

I've put this thread in Favorites too. Jeannine Anne, rhubarb mousse? I hope you'll post the recipe. I'm not a good cook but I'd force myself to make this!

[clkeiper]

Nah... Just pass it on to the next person who needs something. Thanks though. I always appreciate when someone can send something without waiting on a sase. I hope these are good. I haven't tried them but they are up at the 2 leaf stage now so hopefully I will have them for one of my early markets.

[Jeannine Anne]

clkeiper, thank you, you just dive in if I mention anything you would like.

I have just found a smaller size Brussels sprout in the UK called Early Half Tall, it is on it's way as we speak with the other cauliflower I was looking for which is Igloo.


Rhubarb Mousse.. well I don't have a recipe as such but this is how I do it.

Simmer the rhubarb till very soft in very little water, just a tiny bit to get it going, sweeten it a bit use , aim for about 1 cup full when finished. Don't over water it. When done blast it in your blender if you have one, if not it doesn't matte.

I then use Jello, you can use gelatin if you wish but you would need to use more sugar and I find the color is great, use raspberry or strawberry. Make up the Jello with half the water it calls for then add about half cup whipping cream, mix then add the ruhubarb mixture, stir and chill and that's it.

When I make it I double the recipe. If you are concerned about the amount of cream you can use less just adjust the water content .

Don't add too much water to the rhubarb or you will hav etoo much fluid and the Jello won't set. Enjoy.