What are some unique vegetables to grow in my garden?
By Leighann on May 20, 2009 in Gardening
What are some unique vegetables to grow in my garden?
We’re planting our usual veggie garden this week (last week in March). We do the usual tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, squash etc. but I would like to grow something different this year. Any ideas? Also, any recommendations on growing blueberries?
Asparagus. It takes one whole season before you can harvest any, but then they last for a long time.
Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries.
Sunflowers. The seeds are healthy and fun to eat.
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Tiroloco
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
try to plant avocado trees, even blue berries..
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evelynhernandez1988
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Purple string beans. They turn green when you boil them and look like green beans. But before you cook them they are purple
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pjbthree
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
I think that eggplant is an excellent choice, you could also try mint, although it is not really a vegetable, it is very expensive in grocery stores.
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pick your nose
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Grow some beans and buy a blue berry plant/shrub from Sams club
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that guy
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
I'm planting beets, watercress, pumpkins and watermelons this year.
I have tried blueberries, but the didn't fare so well under my watch…
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Liberty Belle
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
no veggies… lavender, its my fave!!
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MaRsHa MeNtZeR
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Purple potatos, beans, pumpkin, leeks, garlic
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iwishiweresomewhereotherthanhere
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Raspberries..(we grew golden ones last year…YUM!)…
Jalapenos
Mini tomatoes and Romas
golden watermelon or sugar baby watermelons
Different varieties of edible flowers
green onions
blackberries
Try starting a grape arbor with your favorite type of grapes…
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LTD
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
How about artichokes?
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pondlady
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Brussel sprouts. They are fairly tall and the sprouts look unusual close to stem. Beets have a nice red and green leave.
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nana
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Spaghetti squash is lovely. Garlic is easy. Potatoes are interesting, tasty and easy. Sweet potatoes are very tasty.
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ManitouLisa
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
We like to grow edamame, kohlrabi, and mesclun. The edamame are japanese soybeans like you see in the asian salad at McDonald's. You can find kohlrabi at any decent sized grocery chain. And mesclun is a mix of different salad greens. All are great. We bought a packet of mixed peppers last year and ended up with white and purple. It was interesting to say the least!
Have fun.
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carrie p
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
I like growing Kohlrabi–it tastes like a cross between turnips and cauliflower hearts. You might also try different types of winter squash, like spaghetti squash, or gourds–some can be used for birdhouses or even as water dippers.
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crossstitchkelly
| May 19, 2009 | Reply
Artichokes are wonderful, I'm with that suggestion. They do, however, require a lot of space. They are perennial, if properly protected from frost.
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Anita
| May 19, 2009 | Reply