Fudanso Umaina

[baymule]

Slice them 1/4" thick, put in a bowl of cold water, take the slices out, shake off excess water and roll in cornmeal. Fry in hot oil until browned. Salt and eat. YUMMY! I don't know what variety he grew, but the skin was so tender, that the eggplants didn't have to be peeled.

 

[barefootgardener]

That pic of Japanese Swiss Chard is absolutely beautiful! Do you mind if I ask where you got seeds?

I am growing Swiss Chard Verde De Taglio, It is an Italian variety. It is supposed to be sweet and tender, and a cut and come again kind. I love swiss chard..
I am also (will be) growing Kamo Kamo Squash. It is a summer squash, and if you let it ripen more, it is as good as a winter squash. It is an ethnic heirloom pumpkin of the Maori people of New ZealandIt is described as having a rich, nutty flavor..Cant wait to try it.
Also growing for first time , Rouge D' Alger Cardoon. it is an Heirloom developed in Algeria. The big stalks are supposed to be blushed in red, and has blue green leaves. Along with pretty flowers...

I am also growing a number of melons from Asia and the orient, Sakata's Sweet, Rich sweetness..Both I will grow up a trellis this year. The last 2 years I have grown Sakata's Sweet in a large hanging basket, and got some small edible fruits to ripen. They were baseball size with edible crispy skin.

I have grown a number of melons over the years..D' Alger (possibly from Africa) which is a French Cantaloupe, very old variety, Nori De Crimmee..I would have to go through my garden journal to list the others..

Ginny

 

[897tgigvib]

I am all hats off to you barefoot, there in zone 4. I understand that kamo kamo squash is a 6 month to maturity squash. And I grew D'Algiers in Montana, getting baseball sized melons. Oh, the flavor is good without that super sweetness. Almost exactly like noir des carmes.

 

[thistlebloom]

Jack, do the leaves actually have that rosy coloration, or is that an effect of the growing lights?

 

[digitS']

. . .I am also growing a number of melons from Asia and the orient, Sakata's Sweet . . .

That one is the only one on your entire list that I've grown, Ginny. I tried a couple of other Asian melons but don't remember there names . . . this late in the evening.

They mature more quickly than other melons. Or, did in my garden. And, what a big PLUS that is! However, Asian melons aren't what I am accustomed to and hoped for, I guess. It was simply a matter of personal taste.

Steve

 

[jackb]

Steve,
Thanks for giving me some ideas of other unusual veggies to try.

Jack B

 

[jackb]

Jack, do the leaves actually have that rosy coloration, or is that an effect of the growing lights?

Yes, the lights are red and intense. The leaves are actually a deep glossy green.

Jack

 

[jackb]

Ginny,

I bought the seed from::
http://www.kitazawaseed.com/

The seeds came from Japan. They have a great catalog and I am sure they will send one if you request it.

Jack

 

[897tgigvib]

They actually look like a dwarf form of Fordhook Giant.

There was a similar Chard I remember seeing years ago that Abundant had, I think it said from Switzerland, called something like Wasabe Swiss Chard.

Ya know, If I ever won the lottery and had my own seed company, one of the projects I know I'd have would be all kinds of Swiss Chard and all kinds of Beets, and lots of natural breeding projects to develop new varieties of them. I have noticed that among some versions of Rainbow Chard, some actually approach brownish stems in color. That might not be too appealing to most folks but I just think it is so cool!

I am really liking the way this one is so tender as you say.

 

[barefootgardener]

I am all hats off to you barefoot, there in zone 4. I understand that kamo kamo squash is a 6 month to maturity squash. And I grew D'Algiers in Montana, getting baseball sized melons. Oh, the flavor is good without that super sweetness. Almost exactly like noir des carmes.

Marshall, I woukld imagine the Kamo Kamo squash @ six months to mature would be for winter squash? Growing it as a summer squash, hopefully it wont take so long. This is my first year growing it. I love to try just about anything, and push the envelope..

D' Algiers I have grown once. If I remember correctly it was around 2001- 2002..I started seeds eight weeks early, in large pots, lined with plastic, that i punched drainage holes in...I planted out in late spring, slipped it out of the pot by the plastic..gently slid the plastic out..and planted under a large cage that I put heavy clear plastic around to cover, like a GH..When the night temps warmed up, I removed the plastic.. I got the fruits to maturity, this way. Mine were larger than baseball size..It was an interesting melon,I dont remember the skin having netting, but it was a darker rind. with ribs and splashes of a darker color... the taste was good, as you say, but not sweet like most melons.

That was the year I went crazy with melons and watermellons..So many different varieties to try..

I wonder if the seeds I received with the name Noir De Crimmee, I ordered years ago)..((From BC)..is supposed to be the same as Noir Des Carmes, I see BC list's that melon now..I will have to do some research, to see if they are two different melons , or the same, and someone misnamed it..Interesting!

The Charentais, and Petit Gris De Rennes, were fabulous that year..Love the flavor of both. Absolutely delicious..Production was excellent..Living on a farm with lot's of composted manure certainly helps..