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Valentines Day Vegetables that put the Passion into Gardening

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by Tracey in News

Here’s a bit of fun to celebrate valentines day, vegetable gardener style. Below is my cupid list to ignite your passion of growing, see if any of the following vegetable contenders make it onto your short list for the new season!

Scarlet Horn - Carrot

1. Scarlet Horn – Carrot
If you like small packages, this is the one for you! Measuring 3 to 4 inches at maturity and one and three quarters in thickness. This fine grained ancient beauty from the 16th century has a delicate flavour and was developed by the dutch. It likes shallow or stoney soils and matures in 60 days.

Sow: February to June
Harvest: May to August

If you like what you see, its available from:

• DT Browns
• Unwins

Ring of Fire Chilli

2. Ring of Fire – Chilli
This spicy hot cayenne little number is ready for the picking when ripe after 80 days as long as you can stand the level 6 heat!

The 4 inch long pointed chilli’s are quick to ripen turning from gorgeous green to fiery red.

Sow: Jan to March (Indoors), April to June (Outdoors),
Harvest: August to October

If you fancy a bit of spice in your life, this variety is available from:

• South Devon Chilli Farm
• The Garden Organic Catalogue
• Nicky’s Nursery

Tender and True Parsnip

3. Tender and True – Parsnip
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, you’ll love this parsnip, its Tender and True! This smooth skinned long rooted variety is traditional and well known for its strong flavour.

It is excellent for exhibitions and is versatile in the kitchen from roasting to currying.

Sow: End of February to April
Harvest: September to December

This reliable and sophisticated variety is available from:

• The Real Seed Catalogue
• Suttons Seeds

Pink Beauty Radish

4. Pink Beauty – Radish
This is a milder, alternative pink coloured globe radish which has tasty white flesh. It has been awarded an RHS Annual Garden Merit and is easy to grow in your garden. This sweet and beautiful radish is a welcome attraction to any vegetable garden.

Sow: February to September
Harvest: March to October
This dainty variety is available from: DT Browns Seeds

Enorma Beans

5. Enorma (or Enorma Elite) – Runner Bean
Famed for its superior exhibitor qualities, slim, stringless nature and high yielding 20 inch long produce.

Sow: April (Indoors), May to June (Outdoors)
Harvest: July to October

This giant is available from:

• The Organic Gardening Catalogue

Sweet Choc Pepper

6. Sweet Chocolate – Pepper
This unique chocolate brown skinned sweet pepper is a joy to the eye. A mild flavour and great for growing in cooler climates this will bound to be a hit with greenhouse growers.

Sow: February to March
Harvest: July to December

For the perfect valentines chocolate with a difference, this is available from:

• Plant Me Now
• The Real Seed Catalogue

Other Valentines Day Veg, Fruit and Herbs worth a glance:

• Cupidon – Filet Bush Beans
• Flame – Lettuce
• Sweetheart – Melon
• Aphrodite – Parsley

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