Allotments 4 All

Now I am a huge supporter of BBC and especially the news service but I do think Newsround has a lot to answer for - enough for a whole thread in the right place.  Anyway, on this issue, the presenter has just said "This year, because of the weather, lots of them are a nasty green colour."  Statements like that aimed at youngsters do not help when it comes to getting people to accept aesthetically imperfect veg. >:(

Quote from: ruffmeister on October 09, 2007, 10:18:11
what variety?

They are Big Max.
This lot plus about four others came from two plants.
I planted them out really early under cloches, on top of a huge compost heap, so they've had plenty of time and encouragement. There's six over 80 lbs each

I'm sure turnips were traditional in England. Pumpkins are an American thing.

Could'nt agree more Clanger. Educate the kids. Green is the new orange and more spooky. Nice pumpkins you lot.

I haven't grown any turnips :-\....I wonder if swede would work?

My jumbo pink banana is still sitting there gently swelling like a huge yellow barrage balloon....I may end up sacrificing it for the halloween season, my 'Mars' pumpkins are still relatively small and green in comparison...  :-\

Out of six plants have only 2 Big max,so not a happy Frog. :'(

I only had one big one this year, it was putting on an inch a day
until it fell off the raised bed and the stalk broke. :'(
It's an Atlantic Giant which wasn't very giant, only making 24lbs.
It's now hidden in my greenhouse!