Strange veg and fruit

[mokanoo]

wow, I posted this while in work and have got back to all these replies and all the various colours. I am definitely going to try the yellow beetroot and orange cauli(??) Thanks for the link Trixiebelle. mike_w I grew chard last season in my garden and although pretty it was too successful for me to keep up with it. Have to sort out my sowing plans.

I've read a lot of posts about children enjoying gardening and I reckon it can only add to their excitement when they pull out odd coloured veg....may take ours a few years as it's not due till next week but something to look forward to.

I may have the oddest looking allotment so keep an eye out for my pics in the future.
thanks guys.

[mokanoo]

[supersprout]

a) sorry - there was a link hidden in there somewhere though its a bit subtle ::)
b) I'm going to try saving some seed from it (growing it as the only pea at home) if you want to put your name down for next year's seed swap ;) ;D

a)  :-[ should have clicked first, lordy CC that's clever, how you do it? :P :o
b) Yes Please, is it too late to get on the waiting list for 2007? LOL ;)

mokanoo really enjoying this thread too, thank you :D

[allanwoolley]

Has anyone any scientific explanation as to why there is no royal blue fruit or veg?

[mat]

Has anyone any scientific explanation as to why there is no royal blue fruit or veg?

Would these do?

http://vandusen.plantexplorers.com/product_info.php/products_id/157 for a photo
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Decaisnea+fargesii for a description on "edibleness"

mat

[amphibian]

Has anyone any scientific explanation as to why there is no royal blue fruit or veg?

There is an abundance of blue fruits in nature, just not many edible ones.



...toxic, but still a fruit.

[tricia]

Don't blueberries count?

Tricia

[allanwoolley]

Thanks  Matt for the links, and thanks Amphibian for the photo, and Yes! I can just see Everton playing in that colour unlike my 'blue'berries.