What greens do you grow?

[Sequel]

To counteract bitterness, add vinegar to the pot, and when eating them. Southern tip.

Oh yes I watched a bunch of you tube videos and that was definitely part of the deal.

 

[Acre4Me]

Greens we grow are Arugula in the spring, summer, and in the late summer we start mustards. Currently have 5 types of mustard growing. We eat them raw on sandwiches or sautéed lightly as a side dish. Also planted spinach this year.

 

[Captain13]

Here in Georgia, I grow turnips and collards. I saw the comment above about collards being bitter. They can be. Here, we cook them with ham hocks and onion and add sugar to them during the cook. The sugar takes the butter edge off whole the ham hock and onion add flavor.

The turnips I grow are a variety called “white egg”. They do not have the typical ball root (the actual turnip) but are grown strictly for the greens. They are a very mild flavor and very tender.

 

[rosemarythyme]

The turnips I grow are a variety called “white egg”. They do not have the typical ball root (the actual turnip) but are grown strictly for the greens. They are a very mild flavor and very tender.

I'll have to look for those. I mainly grow turnips for greens (I grow the typical Purple Top White Globe) but of course it's a waste to throw away the root, so I end up cooking a lot of turnip root and hubby just isn't loving it.

 

[Captain13]

Rosemarythyme, the white egg variety are not as bitter as the purple top. We are the same way about the purple top turnips. Our local hardware store here sells more white egg than any other kind. They are very good. I plant a very large garden every year. I usually have three 50 foot rows of turnip greens. We just harvest daily when they are ready and give a lot to friends as well as freezing a lot.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Rosemarythyme, the white egg variety are not as bitter as the purple top. We are the same way about the purple top turnips. Our local hardware store here sells more white egg than any other kind. They are very good. I plant a very large garden every year. I usually have three 50 foot rows of turnip greens. We just harvest daily when they are ready and give a lot to friends as well as freezing a lot.

Thanks, I'll be on the look out for them! I really enjoy turnip greens but being stuck with pounds upon pounds of turnip root is a bit much for our household.

 

[TXchickmum]

We grow collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach, Romaine lettuce, cabbage - if the last two count as "greens".

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

I am doing some greens for the first time this year. Two kinds of lettuce and one type of spinach. Going to try to grow them from seed.

I thought about Kale and Chard but I’m not convinced I would like them.

 

[Iluveggers]

I am doing some greens for the first time this year. Two kinds of lettuce and one type of spinach. Going to try to grow them from seed.

I thought about Kale and Chard but I’m not convinced I would like them.

Chard is almost like Spinach, but more colorful. Super easy to grow, and doesn’t bolt in hot weather like spinach. Maybe give it a try next year!

 

[WallyG74]

Thanks, I'll be on the look out for them! I really enjoy turnip greens but being stuck with pounds upon pounds of turnip root is a bit much for our household.

I plant my turnips really thick. We get lots of greens, but the roots stay quite small.