Topic: What can I grow under glass next year?

[cacran]

This year was my first on the allotment. I was lucky to have been given lots of tomato plants which fruited great. The trouble is, I had too many tomatoes. I gave away lots which is good but next year I plan to grow just enough for the family and use the space for other crops. What should I grow? I have got some peppers in there now but it is getting to the end of the season. Oh by the way, do green peppers always turn red in the end?

[Tee Gee]

Oh by the way, do green peppers always turn red in the end?

No!! It depends upon the variety, e.g they can be yellow;

[saddad]

or Orange, there are even some deep red/brown ones...
 :o
 Aubergines, cucumbers and Peppers/chillies are the usual alternatives to Tomatoes under glass but there is a huge range of unusual plants to choose from!
 ;D

[calendula]

okra, tomatillos, physalis, patty pans, courgettes (just in case those outdoors fail), grapes, dwarf fruit, figs, very early or very late salads (when its too cold outside)

sky's the limit   ;D

[manicscousers]

sweet potatoes, sweet corn  ;D

[tim]

Peppers turning red? Sore point this year! Some of ours - even the 'earlies', are not going to make it. And certainly the chillies won't.

However, green peppers have a flavour of their own, & are usually recommended for stuffing. Can't think why! Google is full of green pepper stuff - seldom red.

[Pigletwillie]

Try the ones that the real seed co have Tim, esp lipstick, they have always ripened for me and quite early too.

[cleo]

okra

Okra?--hang on while I heat the wok ;D

[davee52uk]

Cucumbers. In the wet summer this year I had loads of these because they like LOADS of water and were kept warm on frames and a greenhouse.

Also I believe it is possible to grow lettuce all the year round if you have cold frames or a greenhouse.