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ACE

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Heres a challenge
« on: February 17, 2010, 11:05:36 »
We have to build a garden that is full of contradictions. So who can come up with names of fruits and vegetables that are named after something you cannot eat.
Also who can come up with the names of  flowers named after a food (got enough strawberrys)

I have a lettuce called 'big lazy blonde.

The plants have to be looking good in july

We are stuck so help, lend us a hand. You might be instrumental in winning us a gold medal.
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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 11:12:02 »
So if I'm getting this right - Painted Lady Runner Bean, Siam Queen - Thai Basil, Cherokke Trail of Tears - beans ??
Shame about the dats cos you could have had a pumpkin called Snowman!
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Paulines7

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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 11:41:10 »
Calendula Apricot Pygmy, Calendula Lemon Zest, Eschscholzia tropical punch, Calceolaria bubblegum mix, Sweet pea, Poached egg plant, Fried egg plant, Chocolate Cosmos, Alonsoa pink shrimps, Aster hundreds and thousands and.....
(for the older generation), Antirrhinum spangles.

A few veggies-  Radish Sparkler, Cobra beans, Sweetcorn Swift, Carrot Eskimo, Cauliflower Igloo and Elephant Garlic.
« Last Edit: February 17, 2010, 12:03:21 by Paulines7 »
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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 15:07:45 »
A couple more for you

Bishop of llandaff - Dahlia
Charlies Angels - Sweat Pea
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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2010, 15:19:26 »
wander if these will fit in

purple dragon- carrot
crystal lemon- cucumber
painted mountain- sweetcorn
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Jeannine

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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2010, 12:46:39 »
Lazy housewife green beans,orca beans,

XX  Jeannine
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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2010, 13:03:20 »
Spinach : King of Denmark
Radish : Crystal Ball
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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 05:03:22 »
 I have been through my seed stash now, so here are some more.Not sure if I got tem in the Uk or wherever though.
Jersey Giant Aparagus,Jacob's cattle beans,soldier beans,gold dust beans,Merlin beets,Bulls Blood beet leaves, Gypsy for broccolli and peppers.Graffiti corn,birdhouse gourd,freckles lettuce,passport melon,knight peas,telephone peas and cukes,warlock pumpkins,tortoiseshell spinach,flying saucer summer squash,horn of plenty summer squash,sweet mama winter squash,heart of gold winter squash,bobcat toms,applause toms,jetsetter toms,chocolate toms,magic carpet thyme,

XX Jeannine
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elvis2003

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Re: Heres a challenge
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2010, 13:56:09 »
terry wogan (sweet peas)
gooseberries?
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