[wolveryeti]

White Cucumbers. Grew them this year as I thought they looked cool, but they all grew massive with tough inedible skin and horribly bitter flesh even when peeled...

[Goosegirl]

Unfortunately it's sweet corn. Both last year's and this were tough and rather tasteless despite being fed and watered better than I used to do when at our old cottage. I've always grown them in a greenhouse as the winds at the cottage were rather strong to say the least and they were lovely there but not here. I've grown Swift.

[missmoneypenny]

Purple cherry tomatoes, I’d seen them in the supermarket and thought they would be an interesting addition. I should have bought some and tasted them first They are utterly tasteless and took ages to ripen. Just need to find something else to grow alongside Sungold next year.

I would recommend sweet aperitif, very good flavour.

[missmoneypenny]

Maybe chard. I grew it because it was pretty (rainbow variety) and it really was very instagrammable. I made every chard recipe from Nigel Slater's Tender book and came to the conclusion that it really doesn't taste very nice.

Rainbow chard is a total fraud. The one worth growing for eating is the boring old , non insta worthy silver chard.

[missmoneypenny]

Im still on the fence about this, but Im considering adding Tromoncino to the list. I have huge vines that have only produced 2 edible squash.

I grow Tromboncino after squash vine borers finish off my first courgette planting of the season. The borers dont get them but the (later) pickle worm do, so maybe I should just grow them early, with the courgettes?

My allotment neighbour grows Tromboncino and proudly gives me one every year, don’t have the heart to tell him I don’t like them. Courgettes are better IMHO.

[Subversive_plot]

My allotment neighbour grows Tromboncino and proudly gives me one every year, don’t have the heart to tell him I don’t like them. Courgettes are better IMHO.

Fortunately, I have a "post vine borer" planting of courgettes already in the ground (10 gallon pots).  The plants have their first male buds developing, and a significant cool-off is not expected for at least 45 days.  There is a reasonable chance we will have October courgettes, possibly even November.

[Candide]

My plot patrner has hinted that she prefers butternut so I'll probs ditch summer squash next year.  Shame really, the flying saucer pattypans appeal to the child in me

[Ali T]

Probably Redbor kale - looked fantastic, grew really well and tasted okay (Not as good as Tuscan imo) but BOY did it grow! I only had 4 plants and they almost burst out of the netting cage, then when I removed the netting I was almost blown away by the massive cloud of whitefly - my bad, I hadnt noticed them before it was too late, will pick something a little less rampant next year.

[Grubbypaws]

I’m sorry you struggled with beetroot this year and last Growster.
However you may want to consider a pressure cooker if you want to cook them rapidly if you do have any.

We roast them in the oven, peel and freeze to give us a year long supply.

[cc]

Gourd Snake Green
These are the beans used by Jack, of jack and the bean stalk fame.

[jaydig]

For me it is cucumbers….a lot of hassle for no return ( we do well with courgettes) and we rarely buy them.
Also Romanesco califlowers….🤔

I have had more success with the mini cucumbers, probably picking between four and six every day.  Good job my grandchildren and the children next door love them!