Susan BBPM
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As the title says, if you were to list your 10 must have vegetable crops for your garden what would they be?
It would also be interesting to know what your climate is/what part of the world you are in.
I target crops that a) I eat a lot of and b) *could* potentially be upscaled to get me closer to self-sufficiency (Which is why I try to include some winter crops).
I'm in Scotland UK with cool, wet climate and a fairly short season. Last frost late May first frost around November. All of the following are very easy to grow in my climate (although greenhouse needed for tomatoes).
1. Potatoes
2. Leaks
3. Onions
4. Dried Beans
5. Courgette/Zuchini
6. Tomato
7. Cucumber
8. Winter Squash (e.g. Acorn, Hubbard, Butternut)
9. Beetroot (I prefer parsnip but less reliable/easy to grow)
10. Peas
I'm interested in what others do as it might inspire me to rethink my priorities.
It would also be interesting to know what your climate is/what part of the world you are in.
I target crops that a) I eat a lot of and b) *could* potentially be upscaled to get me closer to self-sufficiency (Which is why I try to include some winter crops).
I'm in Scotland UK with cool, wet climate and a fairly short season. Last frost late May first frost around November. All of the following are very easy to grow in my climate (although greenhouse needed for tomatoes).
1. Potatoes
2. Leaks
3. Onions
4. Dried Beans
5. Courgette/Zuchini
6. Tomato
7. Cucumber
8. Winter Squash (e.g. Acorn, Hubbard, Butternut)
9. Beetroot (I prefer parsnip but less reliable/easy to grow)
10. Peas
I'm interested in what others do as it might inspire me to rethink my priorities.