Thought it might be helpful to list quick veg?

[tim]

Or 'quicker', perhaps? For those who are breaking new ground & want to get just a small patch productive.

[tim]

[katynewbie]

;D

Excellent idea Tim, sure it will be helpful for lots like me who dont know much!!

;D

[keef]

And radishes  ;D

[tim]

d**n!  Had them on the pad & forgot them. Thanks!

[Larkspur]

And mixed salad leaves in addition to lettuce. ;) Rocket, mizuna and mustard for example.

[Curryandchips]

Swiss chard is a good alternative to spinach, far less likely to bolt.

[tim]

Agree - that's why I said 'beet leaf'!

[the_snail]

Khol Rabi. Something different but quick to crop if picked at golf ball size.
Also Rocket. I know that is a herb but it is quick to grow and you can add it to your salad leaves. Good thread Tim.

The_Snail

[supersprout]

well I'd like to put in a good word for spinach ... mine never gets big enough to bolt, I plant on seed tapes in succession in late summer/autumn, harvest every other one (the whole plant) and let the others grow a bit bigger, then pull the whole plants for eating. It does grow super fast and it's much easier to pull a whole plant than squat in the rain with specs on trying to find individual leaves  >:(

[Zippy Seale]

how about Climbing peas
something like Alderman, give someone a lift when they see their plants nearly a tall as them.  pick a pod, and taste them raw.  ummmmm.

[tim]

Larkspur - so right!!

[marjrie]

Thanks so much for this list, it is so useful to a newbie gardner.  :)

[Gordon]

This list is great just what i've been looking for as i have just got a plot.

[tim]

The aim is to find things that are 8-14 weeksish!

[the_snail]

Nasturtiums. Use the leaves and flowers in salads to add that peppery taste. Also look good on the plot.

Corriander. Used in currys and in mixed salads.

Caugettes and marrows. Once you start harvesting caugettes you wil not stop until the first frosts or the slugs and snails eat them.

The_Snail

[Larkspur]

Hi snail, you can also use nasturtium seeds. The usual way is to pickle them.

[Aeeeek]

what a brilliant idea Tim and everyone.... very helpful for all us newbies....thanks very much

[supersprout]

Another good word for spinach: this was planted in October, photo taken today (Pancake Day) - has been cropping since November, very fast growing and tolerant of winter temperatures! The variety is Bordeaux, so it's pretty too  :D

[Common_Clay]

Chinese Cabbage is also supposed to be good, another cut-and-come-again crop.

[tim]

I have my doubts, CC - Chinese Greens, yes, but Cabbage.....??