Author: Patrick

From left to right these are Albino, Early Wonder and Golden beets. This picture is taken when raw, and they will lose some of the color when cooked. In particular the distinction of the rings will fade. They all have slightly different tastes, but all distinctly beet like.

Another beet not shown here, but worth mentioning is the Chioggia beet. It has very distinctive peppermint like rings of red and white, and looks great when served raw as a garnish. I didn’t grow it this year, because I am not very fond of the taste.

This is really one of the nicest cucumbers we grew this year. It is a slicing cucumber (not a pickling one), and it has a really nice crisp flesh and a nice flavor.

Like all heirloom cucumbers it has large seeds. This plant is also not very productive, so if you are only growing one cucumber plant this may not be the best choice. It is a real treat if you have the space for a plant that will only yield a few cucumbers.