On today’s podcast episode, Harold and Rachel talk about their favorite vegetable varieties to grow and why.
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 234 – February 7, 2024
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What makes something a favorite
- Taste
- Growing Success
Favorite Tomatoes
Rachel
- Yellow Pear- sweet, prolific
- Orange Jazz- a beefsteak that is very large and juicy- https://www.rareseeds.com/tomato-orange-jazz
- Sungold Hybrid-a cherry that’s super sweet and grows clusters
Harold
- Beefsteak – Bakers Creek
- Amish Paste Roma – Bakers Creek
- Large Cherry – The Seed Guy
Favorite Beans
Rachel
- Yellow Wax
- Chinese Red Noodle
Harold
- Blue Lake Pole Beans – True Leaf Market
- Provider Bush Beans – Johnny’s Seeds
Favorite Squash
Rachel
- Acorn
Harold
- Waltham Butternut – Baker Creek
Favorite Corn
Rachel
- Peaches and Cream- sweet – Urban Farmer
- Yellow Dent- Truckers – True Leaf Market
Harold
- Buhl Sweet Corn – Bakers Creek
Favorite Potatoes
Rachel
- Kennebec- long storage
Harold
- I need to up my potato game this year
Favorite Onions
Rachel
- Walking
- Ailsa Craig – https://dixondalefarms.com/product/ailsa-craig-onion-plants/
Harold
- Also Ailsa Craig – Baker Creek
- Yellow Sweet Spanish – Baker Creek
- Globo – Baker Creek
Favorite Lettuce
Rachel
- I need to up the game here, we have had issues with bitterness. Black Seeded Simpson, bibb, looseleaf mesclun
Harold
- Black Seeded Simpson for success
- Red Romaine – The Seed Guy
- Buttercrunch – Bakers Creek
Other Favorites
Rachel
- Arugula,
- Banana Peppers
- Bok Choi
- Lacinato Kale
- Ground Cherry
Harold
- Crimson Giant Radish
- Boston Pickling Cucumbers
- Rainbow Swiss Chard
- Sweet Banana Peppers
- Golden Acre Cabbage
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