Vegetables 2008

Carrots

  • Early Scarlet Horn. Sown 30th March in newspaper seed tapes. No sign of germination (27/4)
  • Amsterdam Forcing seed tapes sown 1st March. FAILED
  • Early Nantes. Sown 16th March in newspaper seed tapes (with Ramrod spring onions). No sign of germination (27/4). Something from seed tape germinated by 1st May. Not sure if carrot or spring onion.
  • Amsterdam Forcing. Sown 5th April. Possible seedlings spotted 27/4.
  • Chantenay. Sown 21st April.
  • Chantenay. Sown 27th April.
  • Early Nantes. Sown 27th April.
  • Amsterdam Forcing. Sown 27th April.
  • Flakkee. Sown 27th April.
  • ?. Sown 21st April.

 

Beetroot & beet

  • Boltardy. Sown 17th March.
  • Ukranian. Sown 5th April. Some germination by 27/4.
  • Egyptian Turnip Rooted. Sown 5th April. Some germination by 27/4.
  • Boltardy. Sown 27th April.
  • Detroit Globe. Sown 27th April.
  • Ukranian (saved seed). Sown 27th April.
  • Leaf beet. Sown 30th March. Seedlings noticed 1st May.

 

Turnip

  • Purple Top Milan. Sown 30th March. Some germinated by 27/4.

 

Broad Beans

  • Jubilee Hysor. Sown autumn 2007. In flower from before 27/4. Pods seen 10th May.
  • Aquadulce Claudia. Sown autumn 2007. In flower before 27/4. Pods seen 10th May.
  • Witkiem. Sown 1st March. Germination by 30th March.
  • Aquadulce Claudia. Sown 1st March (in “overwintered” gaps). Germination by 30the March.
  • Witkiem. Sown 30th March. Almost full germination by 27th April.
  • Witkiem Manita. Sown 30th March. Almost full germination by 27th April.
  • Vectra. Sown 21st April. Coming up before 11th May.

 

Peas

  • ? sown Autumn 2007. Failed.
  • Feltham First. Sown 1st March. Germination by 30th March.
  • Hurst Greenshaft (? peas supplied by Alan Romans at Potato Day). Sown 17th March. Growing nicely 27th April.
  • Cavalier. Sown 30th March. Seedlings noticed by 1st May.
  • Kent Blue. 10 seeds modular sown 11th May.
  • Prince of Prussia. 80 seeds modular sown 11th May.
  • Waverex. Sowed direct on allotment on 10th May.

French Beans

  • Early Warwick (Dwarf FB). 10 seeds sown on 11th May.
  • Magpie (Dwarf FB). 10 seeds sown on 11th May.
  • Coco Bicolor (Climbing FB). 24 saved seeds sown on 11th May.

 

Spinach

  • Medania. Sown direct 17th March. Some germination by 1st May.
  • Medania. Module sown 2nd March. Germination started 12th March. 12 transplanted 27th April.
  • Bordeaux. Sown direct 30th March. Germination started 11th April.
  • Bordeaux. Module sown 2nd March. Germination started 12th March. 12 transplanted 27th April.

 

Onions

  • Bedfordshire Champion. 36 sown 17th January. Germination started 3rd February. 17 onions planted out 30th March
  • Hercules. 22 sets planted 30th March.
  • Red Karmen. Sets planted 16th March.
  • White Lisbon. Sown 12th April.
  • Walla Walla. Sown 5th April.
  • Ramrod. Newspaper seed tapes (with Early Nantes carrots) sown 16th March. No sign of germination.

 

Parsnips

  • Turga. Newspaper seed tapes (with Short Top Forcing radish) sown 16th March. No sign of germination 27/4.
  • Turga. Sown 21st April.

 

Radish

  • Either Short Top Forcing or Sparkler. Sown 30th March. Germination started by 11th April. One radish harvested 10th May.
  • Short Top Forcing. Newspaper seed tapes (with Turga parsnips) sown 16th March. Some germination noticed by 1st May.

 

Cabbage

  • Primo Golden Acre. Sown 2nd March. Germination by 14th March.3 plants transplanted 27th April.
  • Kalibos. Sown 2nd March. 3 plants transplanted 27th April.
  • Greyhound. Sown 2nd March. Germination strarted 14th March. 4 plants transplanted 27th April. One plant succumbed to slugs/snails 1st May.
  • Marner Storing Red. Sown 12th April. 3 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Greyhound. Sown 12th April. 2 seedlings plus 2 eaten by 12th May.
  • Primo Golden Acre. Sown 12th April. 5 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Kalibos. Sown 12th April. 4 seedlings on 12th May.

 

Cauliflower

  • All the Year Round. Sown 17th January. Potted on 16th February. Plants died late March.
  • All the Year Round. Sown 2nd March. 4 straggly plants transplanted 27th April.
  • Trevi F1. Sown 12th April. 4 seedlings on 12th May.
  • All the Year Round. Sown 12th April. 3 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Violet Queen. Sown 12th April. 3 seedlings on 12th May.

 

Broccoli

  • Romanesco. Sown 2nd March. 3 transplanted 27th April.
  • Romanesco Natalino. Sown 12th April. 2 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Romanesco. Sown 12th April. 2 seedlings plus 2 eaten by 12th May.
  • Purple Sprouting Broccoli. Sown 12th April. 4 seedlings plus 1 eaten by 12th May.
  • Waltham. Sown 12th April. 2 seedlings plus 2 eaten by 12th May.

 

Brussels Sprouts

  • Darkmar 21. Sown 2nd March. 3 transplanted 27th April.
  • Darkmar 21. Sown 12th April. 4 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Seven Hills. Sown 12th April. 4 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Bedford Fillbasket. Sown 12th April. 5 seedlings on 12th May.

 

Kale

  • Ragged Jack. Sown 12th April. 2 seedlings on 12th May.
  • Hungry Gap. Sown 12th April.

 

Shallots & Garlic

  • Red Sun. 12 sets planted 30th March.
  • Miscellaneous Garlic (Printanor?) 11 cloves planted 30th March.
  • Various autumn planted garlic doing well.
  • Overwintered shallots doing well.

 

Leeks

  • Atlanta. Sown 2nd March. Germination by 14th March.
  • Swiss Giant Zermatt. Sown 2nd March. Germination by 14th March.
  • Carentan 2. Sown 2nd March.

 

Lettuce & Salad Leaves.

  • Belize. Sown 2nd March. 3 transplanted out week beginning 21st April. Slug/snails destroyed plants. 1 remaining planted out 11th May (fingers crossed).
  • Belize. Sown 12th April.
  • Rubens Red Cos. Sown 12th April.
  • Little Gem. Sown 12th April.
  • Drunken Woman. Sown 17th March. One seedling noticed on 1st May.
  • Belize. Sown 17th March.
  • Milan. Sown 21st April. 4 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Webbs Wonderful. Sown 21st April. 4 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Osaka Purple. Sown 21st April. 4 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Mustard Red Giant. Sown 21st April. 6 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Milan. Sown 11th May.

 

Squash family

  • Cucumber Crystal Lemon. Sown 12th April. 3 seedlings plus 1 eaten by 11th May.
  • Courgette Albarello di Sarzana. Sown 12th April. 2 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Squash Black Futsu. Sown 21st April. 2 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Pumpkin Rouge vif d’Etampes. Sown 21st April. 2 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Squash Hokkaido. Sown 21st April. 2 seedlings on 11th May.

 

Potatoes

  • Mimi. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Accent. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Premiere. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Ulster Sceptre. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Winston. 2 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Arran Comet. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Orla. 5 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Witchill. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • British Queen. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Catriona. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Salad Blue. 5seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Dunbar Rover. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Carlingford. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Osprey. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Yukon Gold. 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Edzell Blue. 5 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Shetland Black. 5 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Milva (?). 3 seed tubers planted 30th March.
  • Sante. 6 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Early Puritan. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Highland Burgundy Red. 5 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Picasso. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Robinta. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Harmony. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Record. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Pentland Ivory. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Pentland Dell. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Verity. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • ? 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Kerrs Pink. 3 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Pink Fir Apple. 5 seed tubers planted 5th April.
  • Golden Wonder. 5 seed tubers planted 5th April.

 

Chilli Peppers

  • Trifetti. Sown 17th January. Germination started 13th February. 3 transplanted 28th March.
  • Albertos Locoto. Sown 17th January. Germination by 13th February. 3 transplanted 28th March. 3 potted on, on 11th May.
  • Lemon Drop. Sown 17th January. Germination failed.
  • Habanero Peach. Sown 17th January. Germination failed.
  • Friar’s Hat. Sown 17th January. Germination by 13th February. 4 transplanted 28th March. 1 potted on transplanted on 11th May.
  • Cascabella. Sown 17th January. Germination starting 16th February. 3 Transplanted 28th March. 1 potted on, on 11th May.
  • Carribean Antillais. Sown 17th January. Germination failed.
  • Tabasco. Sown 16th February.
  • Habanero Peach. Sown 29th March.
  • Carribean Antillais. Sown 29th March.

 

Tomato

  • Riesentomate. Sown 13th February. 1 seedling died in accident. 3 transplanted 28th March. 2 transplanted on 11th May.
  • Italian Sugar Plum. Sown 13th February. 4 transplanted 28th March. 2 transplanted on 11th May.
  • Salt Spring Sunrise. Sown 13th February. 3 transplanted 28th March. 1 transplanted on 11th May.
  • Auntie Madge’s. Sown 13th February 4 transplanted 28th March. 1 transplanted on 11th May.
  • Sub Arctic Plenty. Sown 13th February. Germination failed.
  • Broad Ripple Yellow Currant. Sown 13th February. 5 transplanted 28th March.

 

Aubergine

  • Heritage Aubergine. Sown 17th January. Germination starting 16th February. 4 transplanted 28th March.
  • Szechuan. Sown 2nd March. 3 transplanted on 11th May.

 

Miscellaneous

  • Liquorice. Sown 29th March
  • Tomatillo. Sown 29th March. Germinating by 7th April. 5 transplanted on 9th May.
  • Quillquina. Sowing date not recorded. Germinated by 25th April.
  • Celery Giant Red. Sown 21st April. 1 seedling on 11th May.
  • Celeriac Giant Prague. Sown 21st April. 2 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Rhubarb Glaskin’s Perpetual. Sown 12th April. 5 germinated but 1 is mollusced, 11th May.
  • Salsify Sandwich Island. Sown 21st April.
  • Oca. Planted out 29th March.
  • Ulluco. Planted out 29th March.
  • Chinese Artichokes. Planted out 29th March.
  • Yacon. Planted out 29th March.
  • Jerusalem Artichokes. Planted out 16th March.
  • Fennel Finale. Sown 5th April. Germination noticed 1st May.
  • Runner Beans Black Magic. 18 saved seeds rescued from “furry” packet, sown on on 11th May.

 

Herbs

  • Basil Lemon. Sown 17th January. Germination noticed 13th February. 3 transplanted 28th March. One plant died.
  • Basil Sweet Genovese. Sown 17th January. Germination failed.
  • Coriander Leisure. Sown 2nd March. Germination by 14th March. Potted on, date not recorded.
  • Basil Lemon. Sown in 5 inch pot on 2nd March. 1 seedling by 28/4.
  • Basil Lettuce Leaved. Sown in 5 inch pot on 2nd March. 5 seedlings by 28/4.
  • Dill. Sown 2nd March. Transplanted week beginning 21st April. 2 plants eaten by molluscs, one remaining.
  • Chervil. Sown 2nd March. Transplanted week beginning 21st April. Boo hoo. Snails/slugs dined on them all. Yay, one seems to have come back from the dead, 10th May.
  • Tarragon. Sown 2nd March.
  • Rosemary. Sown 2nd March.
  • Garlic Chives. Sown 2nd March.
  • Parsley Moss Curled 2. Sown 2nd March. Potted on, date not recorded.
  • Cumin. Sowing date not recorded. Germinated by 25th April.
  • Basil Lime. Sown 21st April. 17 seedlings on 11th May.
  • Cumin. Sown 21st April. 1 seedling on 11th May.
  • Anise. Sown 21st April.
  • Sage. Sown 21st April. 8 seedlings on 11th May.

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