I put in a row of Red Noodle Beans yesterday. My first year for them, so am looking for reports back.
ASIAN VARIETIES
girlgroupgirl.... You mentioned warm-weather Asian veggies. Have you tried Malabar Spinach or Amaranth (Hin Choi)?? They produce spinach-like greens even in the hottest weather. We are especially fond of Hin Choi.
Anyone grow these asian greens in the EB??
christmascactus
Jun 01, 2008
This message was edited Jun 2, 2008 1:04 PM
I would like to know where all of you purchase your asian plant seeds from. Can you please post this? Thank you!!
http://rareseeds.com/seeds/
I agree with above, this a great place to start. I buy almost all my seeds here.
I get them from Kitazawahttp seeds.
http://www.kitazawaseed.com/
I actually just ordered from them for the first time recently. Got some baby turnips to suate up, will have to check what else. Some of that tiny bok choy. Im looking forward to planting these in the fall....if we get one.
I was just talking to my friends how we went from winter right into summer. We really didn't have that nice transition prior to this heat!
Right now, I'm concerned about my tomatos in my EB. I think I may have started them too late!
Im worried about my tomatoes as well, Im one zone down, but not really that far. We just got out of cool nights so the fruit would set, now we are in 90 dgree plus days so it wont set. Im hoping to at least keep on there what I have ripening. I do have some smaller ones. Weill just have to wait and see, I really dont think I could have planted to much earlier.
Do any of you have a favorite amaranth? Rare Seeds has about a dozen varieties and I'd like to pick one or two that are best for greens. Recommendations?
Toy choi
You need to eat them before they go to seed, because the whole plant yellows after that.
Tomatofreak.... My wife & I grow & enjoy Tiger Eye.
I have been growing Asian veggies for years. Many of the ones mentioned above are wonderful. I am especially fond of japanese cucumbers of many kinds, and Asian eggplants, especially Ping Tung -- but many others as well. Itchiban is all I can get if I don't grow my own from seed and it is good, too, but I prefer Ping Tung and others.
I also like Asian herbs -- especially Thai sweet basil. It grows a whole lot easier than Italian basil -- but I like Italian as well. Also Oriental Garlic Chives and Rice Paddy Herb which I root from cuttings in a glass in the window. Lovely flavor in soups. And of course, lemon grass.
And I love the small Thai hot peppers -- about 1 inch in length. Not as popular in the US, but very popular in Thailand.
Asian greens are great -- especially Joi Choi and the red mustard greens that are delicious raw even in American salads.
If you want to cook Thai and don't live near an Asian grocery you have to grow your own veggies and herbs. I am not doing it this year, but plan to go back to it next year.
Americans can truly benefit by dipping into Asian veggies.
I grew bok choy this spring. It was great as kim chee. I LOVE kim chee and prefer to make my own. I tried others but had planted them too late so hot weather hit too soon. I'll be trying again this fall. What is a good time to start the greens for fall planting?
Karen
In Alabama, I would expect you would plant fall Asian greens about the time you plant turnip greens -- October perhaps?
Hmm,. I don't grow turnip greens or collards. I'll start them the 1st of October. Should be cooler then and no frosts until late November.
Thanks,
Karen
I am not exactly sure when you should plant Asian greens in Alabama but it will be late. Maybe you know people who can tell you when they plant their greens -- turnip, mustard, spinach. That is when you should plant Asian greens as well. Of course, your county extension agent will know.
Good suggestion. I will contact the county extension agent this summer and ask her. I have her e-mail address. LOL. She's a very nice lady who helped me with my peach tree/bug problem.
Karen
County agents tend to be really helpful. Mine has been a great help to me in many ways.