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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 10:56:11 AM
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Would you all mind sharing the names of some of your unusual seeds? I'm going to be planting Purple Carrots this year, called Purple Haze, and I'm looking for blue (some might call them purple) Potato. (sp?) Anyone help me here? Can you tell me about any other seeds that you have found and have fun with? I also found some radishes that are white on the outside, and HOT PINK inside, and some burgandy bush beans. Most of these loose their unusual color after being cooked, but I plan to use them most raw. Another seed I had to hunt down was patty pan seed. But I found that finally, on line. So! Spill the seeds!
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 11:55:53 AM
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A couple blue pototatoes are the All-Blue and Peruvian Purple. All-Blue is my favorite because it stays bright blue when cooked, and makes an interesting bowl of mashed potatoes. I've seen orange and purple cauliflower, and of course tomatoes come in a billion colors-- besides the usual red, yellow and green you can also get peach, white, pink, and black. Then there is a red kale (I think it's called Siberian red?), rainbow chard, blue sweet corn (which also happens to be dwarf and can be grown in containers-- it's called Blue Jade/Blue Baby)... there are endless unusual varieties out there, and most of them are heirlooms. Seed Savers Exchange (www.seedsavers.org) carries everything I've just mentioned.
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 11:58:33 AM
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Oh you just have to try the "Cheddar" cauliflower. It doesn't get all funky when the sun hits it and it has a fabulous flavor. I sold out of it as fast as I could grow it last year...the same with the purple haze carrots. And you will never ever taste a new potato that tastes as good as those purple ones. Wow! I sure hope I can find the seed potatoes for them this year.
Mostly my customers want the same old standbys...beets, broccoli, beans, etc...but these were hits last year. I could have sold truckloads of them.
I am planting a different (to me) squash this year called "Festival". It is shaped like an acorn, but has marvelous coloring in orange/green/white and tastes just like a delicata. We tried a couple last fall and they're to die for.
Today I'm cleaning out the plant room...can't wait to get started again!
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 12:03:00 PM
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I wasn't going to do Cauliflower this year, but I think the orange sounds so neat! I'm really going to have to go to seed savers. I'm really into an unusual garden. I think my kids get more invested in it when they can take their friends out and show them the wierd things that are out there! I'm an unusual and eclectic person myself, so finding things to grow that aren't "normal" makes me smile...
rachel
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 4:48:53 PM
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Rachel,
I just got my White Tomesol tomato, white currant tomato seeds and a mixed pack of carrots thru the mail!
http://www.amishlandseeds.com/tomatoes_colors.htm
I want to start something, but know, I better wait until March at least.
KarenP
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 5:15:50 PM
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Wow Karen! Thanks for the link! Those look too cool! I might have to try my hand at some... I've bought all my tomatoes for this year, but if you try to save your seed on those currants, would you think of selling me a packet? The seller mentioned that they self seed very easy...
rachel
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
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garliclady
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Reidsville
NC
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 8:37:16 PM
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No one has mentioned the beets that have a spiral red and white center...when you slice them it is rings of color..really cool. I grew them last year and they were fun and tasty too ( I LOVE beets!) I wish I could remember the name of them!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Persephone
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Katrina
Indiana
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2007 : 8:49:26 PM
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
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