Gherkins- 4 jars
Courgettes Genovese - 2
What variety of gherkin do you grow? Is it the little ones or the big fat ones that we called Wallys (no idea why!).
(18-06-2022, 10:09 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]What variety of gherkin do you grow? Is it the little ones or the big fat ones that we called Wallys (no idea why!).
This year ameliore de bourbonne, quite a long thin one, but previously I've grown petit vert de Paris, a classic stubby one.
We're currently eating the 2020 vintage so it may take a while to find out if I prefer the new variety
But maybe we'll crack open the first jar for aperos this evening.
The very first time I had gherkins was in a simple restaurant in Paris when I was little - the starter was a big dish of pate and a huge earthenware jar of cornichons both of which you helped yourself from. I should imagine environmental health would have a fit these days, but I fell in love with cornichons that day
(18-06-2022, 10:09 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]What variety of gherkin do you grow? Is it the little ones or the big fat ones that we called Wallys (no idea why!).
Made my day seeing you call them wallys Veggie, always called them that when wanting one with our fish & chips of a Friday night☺
Obviously been called one myself numerous times☺☺
We must be getting close to Wimbledon as my strawberries are starting to go mad!
(15-06-2022, 03:16 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]Garrett, that's why I sow Parthenon courgettes first as they're parthenocarpic (don't need fertilisation). https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_135...brid_seeds
My second sowings are for "ordinary" courgettes.
Thanks for the parthenon tip Veggie not heard of these before!
(20-06-2022, 08:38 AM)Broadway Wrote: [ -> ] (15-06-2022, 03:16 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]Garrett, that's why I sow Parthenon courgettes first as they're parthenocarpic (don't need fertilisation). https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_135...brid_seeds
My second sowings are for "ordinary" courgettes.
Thanks for the parthenon tip Veggie not heard of these before!
I believe there are others Danny I grew Sure Thing which is a parthenocarpic courgette. Can't tell you how it went because like a numpty I left it outside in a frost by accident and it is only just recovering. Other courgettes are overtaking it.
(20-06-2022, 09:11 AM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ] (20-06-2022, 08:38 AM)Broadway Wrote: [ -> ] (15-06-2022, 03:16 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]Garrett, that's why I sow Parthenon courgettes first as they're parthenocarpic (don't need fertilisation). https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_135...brid_seeds
My second sowings are for "ordinary" courgettes.
Thanks for the parthenon tip Veggie not heard of these before!
I believe there are others Danny I grew Sure Thing which is a parthenocarpic courgette. Can't tell you how it went because like a numpty I left it outside in a frost by accident and it is only just recovering. Other courgettes are overtaking it.
Thanks Jen will definitely buy some for next year as I still haven't harvested any yet!
(20-06-2022, 09:13 AM)Broadway Wrote: [ -> ] (20-06-2022, 09:11 AM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ] (20-06-2022, 08:38 AM)Broadway Wrote: [ -> ] (15-06-2022, 03:16 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]Garrett, that's why I sow Parthenon courgettes first as they're parthenocarpic (don't need fertilisation). https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_135...brid_seeds
My second sowings are for "ordinary" courgettes.
Thanks for the parthenon tip Veggie not heard of these before!
I believe there are others Danny I grew Sure Thing which is a parthenocarpic courgette. Can't tell you how it went because like a numpty I left it outside in a frost by accident and it is only just recovering. Other courgettes are overtaking it.
Thanks Jen will definitely buy some for next year as I still haven't harvested any yet!
You're not alone Danny, we can't all keep up with Veggie. Mine aren't in full swing yet and the two I picked were very very small. We'll all be moaning we've got too many soon.
