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RE: Do they all taste the same? - JJB - 23-02-2026

(23-02-2026, 10:02 PM)Small chilli Wrote:
(23-02-2026, 07:35 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've been "thinking" - and I blame you and your mixed up tomato seeds. If all courgettes, say, taste the same, I may as well mix them up and sow them as "unknown" courgettes. It really only matters if I want to save seeds (and I wouldn't save courgette seeds anyhow) or, if one plant does particularly well and I'd like to grow it again./or badly and don't!
I'm always tempted by packets of mixed varieties (like Morton's Mix Lettuce) so I think I'll make up my own Mixes.
Courgettes, Leeks, Lettuce, Chard and some Kale.

Adding Radishes to the list1
Always happy to help  Tongue . 

This might be controversial but I’m throwing cabbage into the ring for tasting the same. Granted, white, red, savory & spring greens do taste different. But all the varieties of each of them taste the same .

I think sweetheart cabbage tastes better than savoy.  There are some brussels that taste better than others, but I base my opinion on bought ones as I don't bother growing them. On the same subject,  some cauliflower tastes better than others. I think it is the level of sulphur compounds in a particular variety that makes the difference.

RE: Do they all taste the same? - Vinny - 23-02-2026

All broad beans taste the same. All celery taste the same. All parsnips taste the same and an onion is an onion. Smile

RE: Do they all taste the same? - Veggie - 23-02-2026

Perhaps it would be easier to list the veg that do NOT taste the same! ..........Tomatoes and peppers. Anything else?

RE: Do they all taste the same? - Small chilli - 24-02-2026

Squash & pumpkin varieties taste different

RE: Do they all taste the same? - JJB - 24-02-2026

(23-02-2026, 11:33 PM)Vinny Wrote: All broad beans taste the same. All celery taste the same. All parsnips taste the same and an onion is an onion. Smile

Not necessarily, I don't grow it but buy celery from Lidl in preference to Aldi because I like the taste better. Some onions are stronger than others. Broad beans are indeed a bit of a muchness.

RE: Do they all taste the same? - JJB - 24-02-2026

(23-02-2026, 11:56 PM)Veggie Wrote: Perhaps it would be easier to list the veg that do NOT taste the same! ..........Tomatoes and peppers. Anything else?

Cucumbers. Most are just like shop bought but the Delistar, that is my favourite,  IMO is far superior, along with Beth Alpha

RE: Do they all taste the same? - Bren - 24-02-2026

I stopped buying cucumbers they’re just a disappointment when compared to Beth Alpha.