[Matthew 1990]

Hi Everyone,
Just wondering whether anybody has grown any of the following vegetables and salads and if you have do you have any tips for growing them as I'm going to attempt to grow these next season and any tips or help would be most appreciated :
Beetroot (Detroit 2)
Climbing Bean (Cobra)
Coriander (Cilantro)
Cucumber (Petita F1)
Leek (Autumn Mammoth 2 - Snowstar)
Parsnip (White Gem)
Radish (Scarlet Globe)
Sweet Corn (Swift F1)

[Sally A]

Hi matthew, I've grown sweet corn swift F1 this year, it's my first year of sweet corn so am unsure what to expect.  I started them off in pots and planted them out in May, 20 out of 24 germinated, and 19 out of the 20 took to planting out, even those that went a bit wobbly I propped up with soil and they got a grip eventually.  The back of Mr F's seeds say start in pots and then other says do not disturb the roots, so I planted them as they were into looser soil, but did not tease the roots out.
They are now about 4 feet tall, and each have at least 2 cobs.  
Good Luck.

[Aidy]

yep.
Cobra: gives loads of beans, although the weather is holding them up this year but I only grow this one.
Beetroot: easy grown but I have now found Alto (cylindrical) better and forms the root quicker than globe type.
Leek:tried it and wasnt bad, but found mussleborough more consistent.
Sweet: not tried swift. grow ambrosia, bi colour and sweet.
Radish: Grow them all but in buckets in the greenhouse as they dont seem to get hit by the CRfly.

[Beanzie]

I grow CFB Cobra  on a trellis along with some runners. Personally I prefer the CFBs.

I also grow the Cilantro. A nice herb and a great last minute addition to curries.