Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) are tubers, like potatoes, but they have a totally different flavour, and are a lot less popular than potatoes. In spite of the fact that they are called “artichokes”, they are not related to Chinese artichokes (which are also knobbly tubers) or globe artichokes (which are essentially edible flowers). Jerusalem artichokes are a ...
Okra (Hibiscus esculentus), an unusual vegetable that originated in Central America, is easy to grow and delicious to eat. But it is under-estimated and consequently grown by relatively few home gardeners. This is a great pity because not only are the green pods edible, but so too are the flowers and leaves. Ironically it is ...
Growing patty pan squash is as easy as it is to cook it, and as long as you follow a few basic guidelines, you'll be rewarded with a feast of a harvest throughout the summer season. Patty pan squash, which is a member of the common Cucurbita species, is known by many different names, including custard ...
Common spinach, or more correctly Swiss chard, is one of the most rewarding home grown vegetables in terms of yield. But to make it a worthwhile crop, you need to find delicious ways to serve it at the table. While you can certainly use very young spinach and/or Swiss chard in salads, when the plants get ...
Spinach is an incredibly easy vegetable to grow, particularly Swiss chard or silver beet. But what do you do when you are faced with kilo after kilo of fresh spinach? Different types of Spinach True spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is not grown as widely as high yielding Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris) which is, to many non-horticultural people all ...
This lovely story comes from our customers, Richard and Jennifer Shawver. "Thanks for the book on potatoes which I thoroughly enjoyed. I've read everything except for the diseases. I also bought your book on tomatoes and enjoyed all the tips for growing. We spend part of our time here in east Malaysia where my wife has her ...
While not everyone rates beetroot as their most popular veggie, it is a really easy root crop to grow in a home garden. Better still, there are now different-coloured varieties, including both white and golden fleshed beet, adding a new dimension to this soft, super-sweet root vegetable. The Best Soil for Growing Beetroot While you can grow ...
Onions are a hugely useful vegetable that is good for making sauces, is delicious in stews and soups, and beautifully tangy in salads, and is guaranteed to a zing to the plainest sandwiches. But not all onions are created equal. They come in different colours (primarily red, white, yellow and brown) and sizes, and the flavour ...
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