Fall garden seed selection: prioritizing yield and flavor, focusing on heirloom varieties. Key purchases include Chioggia and Touchstone Gold beets for visual appeal and flavor. Asian greens like Tatsoi, Prize Choi, Toy Choy, and new Chinese Broccoli for versatile cooking. Sharing a viral Sinigang recipe and reflecting on gardening experience.
I don't gatekeep: fall seeds in my cart and my sinigang (Filipino tamarind soup) recipe Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:50 GMT https://carmeninthegarden.substack.com/p/i-dont-gatekeep-fall-seeds-in-my Peak summer harvest
Today, I’ll be walking you through every single seed - and more importantly, why - I’m purchasing for my fall garden. Plus, I’m sharing my viral Sinigang (Filipino tamarind soup) recipe, a hit on TikTok and Instagram. Each week, I distill nearly a decade of gardening experience to assist you wherever you may be on your gardening journey.
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Fall Seed Shopping Cart When selecting seeds, I spread my purchases across a few trusted seed companies, prioritizing yield and flavor over aesthetics. I prefer tried-and-true heirloom varieties, having discovered what works best over the years. If you missed it, check out my fall garden plan . Here’s what’s in my shopping cart for fall and why:
Beets: I’m choosing Chioggia aka Candy Cane beets for their visual appeal and the fantastic results I had growing them this year. You’ll notice many seeds from Uprising Seeds on this list, and for good reason. Their seeds are certified organic, open-pollinated, and cultivated by small family farms in the Pacific Northwest. Uprising Seeds prioritizes flavor in their selections, making them a top choice for my garden. I’m also adding Touchstone Gold to my cart this year. I’m on the hunt for a good golden/ yellow beet variety. I find that they are sometimes less vigorous than red ones.
Asian Greens: This category of fall and winter vegetables is a reliable staple for me. I harvest them most nights of the week for a simple stir fry, steamed dishes, or even soups. I'm stocking up on extra varieties because I know how much I end up using them! I’ve got Tatsoi and Prize Choi from Uprising Seeds, Toy Choy from Botanical Interests (I’ve had tremendous success with this one – it’s ready quickly, making it an easy fill-in-the-blanks crop), and Chinese Broccoli , which I haven’t grown before but is supposed to be heat-tolerant. We’ll see about that!
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