vegetables with human names

[debster]

I was flicking through the half price seed sale on t & m website and found some carrots called nigel which i just had to buy cos thats hubbys name, are there other veg named after people would be really good to get other family member names for the kids and a bit of fun, ps no one told me how addictive seed buying could become

[debster]

[Jeannine]

Lots of tomatoes and squash

[debster]

ok will keep an eye open

[emmy1978]

Ooh yes I like this idea!! The Nigel Carrot. Fabulous.  ;D

[Jeannine]

Valery carrot
,Casper aubergine,
Jenny Melon
,Jake Melon,
Victoria rhubarb,
Pam squash,
Rose tomato,
Hughs tomato,
Chelsea Melon,
Florence Fennel,
Jade pea,
Amadeus brocoli,
Oliver sprouts,
Nelson carrots
,Veronica romanesco,
Carmen Cuke,
Tiffany cuke,
Rocky cuke
,Clara aubergine,
Adrianna Lettuce,
Andy Chilli,
Marian swede,
Juliet tomato,
Alice strawberry
,Basil herb
,Lorane bean,
Florence bean,
Melissa cabbage,
Cleopatra carrot,
Rosalind Cauli,
Esmerelda lettuce,
Donna tomato,
Bradley tomato
,Lilian  tomato,
Sophie tomato,
Brianna tomato,
Debbie tomato,
Heidi tomato,
Mary Ann tomato,


Plus things like King Richard Leek, Paul Robeson tomato Aunt Ginny and Aunt Ruby's tomatoes.

[Astrogirl72]

That's a fantastic list Jeannine.  I'm a writer and I'm always trying to come up with good names for characters, I think I have to have an Alice Strawberry in my next masterpiece.  I quite like Veronica Romanesco too.

Astro

[prink13]

I've been trying for a couple of years to buy every member of my family a Christmas present of a plant with their name in it, still got a few to find, wonder how they'd feel about a packet of seeds for Christmas?!?

KAthi

[Hot_Potato]

what an interesting thread this is.....I'm fascinated by names (especially in graveyards ::) but never realised so many veggies had 'human' names.

Couldn't see a Maggie or Margaret anything there tho! :'(

H.P. (Maggie)

[Tinkie_Bear]

I think most blackcurrants are called Ben the another name.

[Brogusblue]

Hello

My uncle on his plot is growing martha washington asparagus, oliver brussels sprouts, dolly lettuce. This quite interesting what names come up i wonder what i am?? if any.

Cheers
Brogusblue

Had a look on the net the nearest is a Blueberry called "Blue Jay"  :D

[prink13]

Ooooh - found this website, so thought I'd share:

http://www.esveld.nl/catalen/naameng.htm

Kathi

[debster]

ooh im a debbie i must have some Debbie tomatoes  ;D Jeannine any idea where to get them we could have a husband and wife salad of carrots and tomatoes anyone know of any kim fuit or veg or elliot step daughters name is russian Mashenka so very little chance of finding that one

[Brogusblue]

Hello

Debster the only thing i found for Kim was a Hot Pepper called Kim-chi and for Elliot its a variety of blueberry

Cheers
Brogusblue

[debster]

that would be about right for kim something hot that blows your head off ha ha and the blueberrys for elliot would be fun must look further into this the kids would love to think they have their 'own' plants growing

[Brogusblue]

Hello

Debster there is a russian tomato called Mashenka links below where you get the seed from i have no idea

http://members.shaw.ca/tatianak.pictures/Docs/tatiana's%20seeds.htm

Its down the page under russian variety number 14.

Cheers
Brogusblue

[SueSteve]

Hmmm, lots of Susans, but no Jamie, Ashleigh or Stephen!

[cleo]

It seems that names and tomatoes go way back in history and not all documents are correct nor even as savoury as political correctness would now permit.

Fragments of writings from the Island of Lesbos have been roughly translated thus;

Aunt Madge had small plums and was also keen on Mr`s Taylor`s yellow pear(sic) Shirley was bigger but she had no taste and was shunned by those who prefered a small cherry.

Juliet had no time for Big Boys, and Tommy Toe was soon side shooted to become a Unidel.

Miss Pruden was seen becoming quite purple after having drank deeply of Brandywine

[Jeannine]

The tomato called Debbie is one of the 100 best of Dr Carolyn Male in her book. It does state how ever not available commercially .It is  listed in the US Seed Savers yearbook though from 3 members in the US.

I found a  Marge's plum.
There are several variations of Steve.

Mashenka is also listed by a member in the US.

Actually there are hundreds of tomatoes with names.

XX Jeannine

[gruesome]

King Edward's

[Jeannine]

There are lots of two /three name plants too.

Tomatoes.

Gregory's Altai
Abraham Lincoln
Box Car Willie
Eva Purple Ball
Santa Clarer
Anna Russian
Marianna's Peace
Grandma Mary's
Red Robin
Sweet Chelsea
Tiny Tim
Tommy Toe
Dorothy's Green
Dr Carolyn
Snow White
Andrew Rahart
Earl of Edgcombe
Nicky Crain