Author Topic: Christmas Harvest (Read 4153 times)

supersprout · « **on:** December 23, 2006, 13:26:11 »

Would love to see everyone's Christmas veg - ours to kick off, gathered in this morning :)
Left to right: Bramley apples and Desiree spuds from store, Jerusalem artichoke Fuseau, leek Yates Empire, celeriac Prinz and Parsnip Tender & Twisted ;D

someone commented on the size of the JA crop this year. These are Jennym's Fuseau, I've never grown such big, smooth JAs :o so BIIIG thank you Jenny! :-*

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2006, 13:55:50 »

No camera here, but on Xmas morning I'm getting spouts, parsnips, sage (for the stuffing), rosemary for the roast tatties, white cabbage for coleslaw and onions for the bread sauce :)

Can't grow carrots, red cabbage was the size of a golf ball and I ran out of potatoes 8) I LOATHE exchanging money for vegetables at the Co-Op 8(

saddad · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2006, 14:00:48 »

Were we meant to get a picture Supersprout? OK pic there now!
I've dug the parsnips, we have loads of spuds still in store, I have endive/chichory/winter radish and chinese leaves out on the lottie and will be digging leeks and picking sprouts, red and green, on the day!
;D

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2006, 14:04:14 »

My red sprouts are the size of hamster nuts ::) I'm hoping they'll be ready for St. Patrick's Day!

Curryandchips · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2006, 15:46:11 »

Can't match your fresh harvest supersprout, but I have just harvested big fat artichokes just like yours and not so big fat parsnips, these were planted using my metal parsnip planter, and holes filled with compost to prevent forking etc (doesnt work !). I still have to lift some horseradish, sage and leeks tomorrow. Onions and potatoes are in the conservatory (international kidney are in the freezer ...) together with beetroot, carrots, brussels, broad beans, other assorted beans ... and anything else I can be bothered to lift out :D

mc55 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2006, 15:48:25 »

got desiree potatoes, onions, shallots and butternut from store. Going up later or tomorrow for parsnips and leeks. No carrots - dratted flies had them. Bet I forget the herbs.

Happy Christmas everyone !

supersprout · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2006, 16:01:01 »

Heh heh, enjoying veg by proxy here 8)
Do red sprouts taste different to green? ::)
Curry, were your JAs originally Fuseaux too? I'm wondering if the size and yield are due to weather, excellent stock, or good ground?

manicscousers · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2006, 16:12:02 »

dyou know, our red sprouts are the same, brilliant green ones, picked today, left on the stick for freshness, leeks prizetaker, first time grown, highly recommended, butternut from store, parsnips from lidl, half price, ours didn't grow,
have a wonderful time, everyone, see you all after christmas :-*

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2006, 16:18:17 »

Merry Christmas Everyone :) XXXXX

Curryandchips · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2006, 16:30:57 »

My JA's were provided by an allotment friend, all I was told was they were Fuseau. This didn't mean anything to me, until I recognised the variety on the forum. I have no idea whether my yield is good, poor, or normal, or the factors which control it, but I have discovered yet another vegetable which is appreciated in my diet ... :D

grawrc · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2006, 16:58:39 »

Carrots, swede, parsnips, leeks, celeriac, onions and garlic from the allotment. Rosemary and thyme from the garden. Potatoes from our "butcher" - the local farm where we buy our meat. No flouries left for potato/carrot/ celeriac gratin which BTW is delish!!

Only the two of us and no 2 son at home this year - we've managed to "farm out" the rest. ;) ::) No 1 son to Norway with his girlfriend; his daughter to France with her mum, siblings and new partner to visit the other grandparents who live there now; Pete's Dad to his other son in Glenrothes. Peter and i feel as though we were 21 again!! Woohooo ;) 8) Freedom at last!

Curryandchips · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2006, 17:14:48 »

Enjoy the selfishness of it grawrc, doing what you want for a change ... :D

cornykev · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2006, 18:19:29 »

;) Harvested some parsnips, cabbage and celeriac today, some of the parsnips are very big. I will get the potatoes and shallots out of storage tommorrow, sadly I have eaten all the carrots still got leeks in I take it no one will be cooking them or have I missed something and finally celeriac can I boil and roast like spuds any suggestions? :) ;) ;) :D :D ;D ;D 8) :-*

Curryandchips · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2006, 18:25:57 »

Quote from: cornykev on December 23, 2006, 18:19:29

celeriac can I boil and roast like spuds any suggestions?

I make celeriac 'wedges' and roast these - delicious !

Sadly, my celeriac crop failed this year due to lack of moisture ... :-\

kt. · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2006, 18:31:02 »

Due to taking over a jungle / building site earlier this year i didnt have time to plant much winter veg in my other plot due to handing it over shortly. So I only have sprouts left for chrimbo lunch. :(

As the plot is now all prepared - next year should be a 'free' grand feast ;)

supersprout · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2006, 18:41:28 »

Quote from: cornykev on December 23, 2006, 18:19:29

celeriac can I boil and roast like spuds any suggestions?

exactly like spuds!
that gratin dish earlier looks good too :P ::)

cornykev · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2006, 18:46:00 »

Thankyou both for that. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-*

Tinkie_Bear · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2006, 19:48:54 »

I have dug my parsnips, they are not perfect by any means but they are massive and will be OK when I peel them :-)

I will pull some leeks tomorrow and get the butternut from the shed.

I have also traded some romanesco and sprouts with a friend, he is on holiday and I am looking after his lotty while he is away, not a bad trade, 1/2 an hour with a hoe = veg :-)

Merry Christmas to one and all.

Helen

manicscousers · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2006, 19:51:51 »

very envious, :)

Curryandchips · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2006, 19:56:27 »

Excellent looking parsnips Tinkiebear, wish mine looked as robust. I am very generous with my peeling now I grow my own, as all the peelings end up back on the plot ... (as mulch this coming year) ... :D

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