I'd like to try growing some more unusual veg, any ideas?

Answer 1

try some multi-colored swiss chard, it's called "bright lights"
cardoon--a huge thistley plant with edible parts somewhat like artichokes
mesclun--a mix of salad types with different shapes,colors and textures of leaves; very tasty and keeps growing no matter how many times you harvest.
celeraic--a celery-like plant. you dont eat the stalks but rather the large bulb that forms at the base of the stalk. tastes very good shredded into coleslaw.
gourds--there are literaly hundreds of different sizes and shapes and colors and you can dry them and carve them and decorate them, turning them into everything from birdhouses to flutes. very fun and good for thanksgiving decorations.
bean "ruby moon"-- beautiful light purple flowers and dark maroon seed pods. very ornamental and edible.
Indian corn--cobs with multi-colored kernels
kale--flowering kale has huge heads that turn brilliant red,pink,purple or white during late summer and get brighter as the weather gets near freezing.

also, there is now available alot of unique colors on old standard veggies, like purple carrots, blue potatoes, orange cauliflower,easter-egg colors radishes, yellow and pink tomatoes.

Answer 2

Try searching for heirloom plants. These are plants that were grown long before modern packaging techniques. They aren't as uniform as their modern counterparts; but they usually have a lot more flavor. Also there might be some more unusual colors, like blue potatoes.

Search the inter-net for heirloom plant societies, or groups. Some of them even give the seeds away.

Answer 3

We like to grown different things also...Last two years ago we planted asparagus roots..and we live in Montana so we have a short growing period...but it comes back ever year make sure if you do try to grow some of this if you haven't already grown this, that you let some go to seed and put if of by itself as it will get big...another we started is Horseradish....which is another that has to be grown away from the main garden as it has tubular roots and will eventually take the whole garden over if planted with the main garden....It is fun to experiment with different vegetables...get a seed book from Burgess.com they send them free....good luck

Answer 4

Stay away from egg plant... it'll take over the neighborhood, and there's just so many ways to prepare it. Recently I've experimented with different herbs ... and that brings a fresh taste to plain old every day vegetables. Right now I have climbing spinach ; it has a slightly stronger spinach taste. Also, try different lettuces and peppers. I do grow green peppers because it's such a rip off to pay 80cents for just one.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Try bulls blood beets, the tops are grown for salad mixes...quick turn-around.

The loufah sponge gourd, it is easy to grow.

Salsify, is crunchy salad addition, and perennializes in some areas, with pretty purple flowers.

Artichokes are a long season crop, but very ornamental and easy to start indoors from seed.

Check out the Territorial Seed catalog, every page has very cool vegetables.

Answer 7

Go to google and put in search bar want to grow unusual vegetables sure u will find something there that is how I find my diff plants

Answer 8

Mickey beat me to it. I was going to suggest growing all of the normal vegetables that come in very unusual colors.

Answer 9

Pumpkins, courgettes, peppers, marrows, chilli's, butter beans, I cant think of any more right now, what have you already grown or tried to grow?

Answer 10

avocado , peppers and chili's