Rollcall: What asian vegetables are you growing
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Comments (5)You are asking tough questions! I cook for 2 maybe 3 or 4 times a week. Family comes once a week. Other night we have leftovers, eat out, or my husband cooks something easy. I have been studying and trying Asian recipes this past year. How much you plant depends on how much you like each vegetable. I've been able to try some things from the Asian market. Maybe some of my comments on your list will be helpful. Daikon: I grew a short row but wasted most of the crop because it bolted sooner than I expected. I did not have a good set of recipes so I didn't use as much as I might this coming season. I also plan to plant Chinese Watermelon or Red Meat Radishes. I like Daikon and carrot pickles but my family does not. Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin; much smaller than American pumpkins) We grew a variety from Johnny's called Confection which I believe is from this family. It's a winter squash. Confection has been a great keeper, stored in our semi-heated garage. It is March and we still have some good squashes. Our crop wasn't as good the second year as the first but we had a very rainy summer. I discovered we much prefer using the squash in Massaman curry instead of sweet potatoes (which we do not grow). I'm not familiar with the next 3: Winter Melon Pickling Melon Sword Beans Long beans: I am trying these this year. I planted too late last summer and the beans didn't have enough time to mature before our early frost. Check the days to harvest. Amaranth (water spinach): not familiar Chinese celery: I take this to mean cilantro. I have a hard time growing it because it bolts early. The seeds sown late did better in cooler weather. mustard greens: we discovered we don't like mustard greens mizuna mibuna burdock root (gobo; it's a long root veggie) bitter gourd Asian Eggplants (Chinese, Thai, and Japanese varieties) Bok Choy and Pak Choy (pak choy is baby bok choy): These bolt easily. Just grow a few plants so you can use them fresh, and do successive plantings. Misome: not familiar Turnip Greens: This year I will grow choy sum for the first time. I finally bought some at the Asian grocery. We like it better than Swiss chard. Watercress: not familiar Komatsuna:not familiar Azuki Beans, Black soybeans (kuro mame): I don't grow Sesame seeds, black, white (don't know about this; all depends on if my growing season is long enough): cheaper to buy Herbs: Yomogi (mugwort, Japanese herb) Shisho (Japanese variety of Basil) This really isn't a basil but it's related. I don't use it much. Thai Basil: I love the flavor of this. A small patch would be good, maybe 3 x 1'. I did not freeze or dry this. Garlic Chives: I really haven't made good use of these although I have grown for many years. A short row is probably sufficient. Bird's Eye Chilies: I grow one plant but we don't use many hot peppers. I use bottled sauces that add enough heat....See MoreWhat Asian vegetables can grow in large pots?
Comments (5)If it's not too late to chime in, there were a few melon plants I grew in large pots (cleaned out kitty litter containers) with what I call good success. That would include foo gwa (or bitter melon), mao gwa (fuzzy gourd), delica squash -- is that considered an Asian vege? -- tong gwa as well as tomatoes and hot peppers. I like a good challenge and a lot of diligence on my part with the watering and feeding especially on hot days. I'll never know what I can and can't grow unless I just jump in and do it. And I love watching things grow. Your mileage may vary! Anyway, hope this helps a bit! Barb...See MoreI only know what this Asian Vegetable is called in my language, what
Comments (0)Go ahead and post your question. If you can, try to find out what the Latin Name is by using the Search Engine. The Latin Name is also known as the Scientific or Botanical name. Simply input what you know the vegetable as in quotations, then space then again in quotations "Latin Name" and there's a good chance something will come up. Why are Latin Names so Important? "...the plant commonly referred to as black-eyed Susan is known by the botanical name, Rudbeckia hirta. The botanical name of a particular plant is usually made up of two parts. The first is the genus, which is always capitalized. In our example, the genus is Rudbeckia. Each genus may contain many different plants. The second part of the botanical name is the species epithet. In our example, the species epithet is hirta. So, while there are many plants in the genus Rudbeckia, there is only one known as Rudbeckia hirta. Taken together, Rudbeckia hirta is referred to as a species." In the case of "kang kung" or "water spinach", "Ipomoea aquatica" is the "species and genus" which refers to both "watercress" and "water spinach". The difference comes with the several subspecies, variety, etc. which is why it is so important to try and track down the Latin/Botanical/Scientific Name because it is universal around the world. If you know this name, you can go anywhere in the world and it refers to the exact same plant. For example: Ipomoea aquatica Forsskal * Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. (Alba Group) * Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. (Lowland Group) * Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. (Rubra Group) * Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. (Upland Group) * Ipomoea reptans (L.) Poiret, nom. also known as water glorybind, water spinach, water convolvulus, Swamp morning-glory, and swamp cabbage...See MoreAsian Vegetable Experts, what is this?
Comments (6)There are many varieties of mustards and beets, and tomatoes, and basils and even celeries, etc. I also noticed she was growing/using single bulb garlic. I grow a celery just for its leaves and a beet just for its greens. I'm test growing 5 different mustards at the moment for speed and flavor. (macro). A new to me cabbage and triton radish. A celery I grew last year was 3ft tall and tender pencil thin stalks with enormous leaves. So much more intense flavor than the grocery variety.. That mustard is an impressive stem/leaf/bulb/bloom. In my difficult growing climate I w a n t! 2019. I am trading seed all over the world now via the internet. In my climate rhubarb, garlic, all greens, especially thick soil level varieties like bok choy grow like weeds without effort....encouraging for northern climates....See Moredigit
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