13 Unusual Garden Vegetables for the Heirloom Gardener
Unusual garden vegetables are a great way to have produce coming from your garden with character and unique variety. These vegetables are unusual and beautiful.
I know you're going to love growing these fun heirloom varieties!
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Fun & Unusual Garden Vegetables
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.1. Chinese Pink Celery
Love, love love this!! It's new and I haven't had a chance to order it yet, but I really hope it grows well where we are. :D
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.2. Black Nebula Carrot
Beautiful deep purples right on the verge of black. So unique!
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.3. Filius Blue Pepper
Christmas lights! :D That's what I think about these colorful peppers.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.4. Pawpaw
This is an unusual fruit called Pawpaw.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.5. Black Goji Berry
Red goji berries grow wild on the land surrounding our property. My younger siblings love it when I take them out there to pick goji berries. In my last order from Baker Creek I just had to try these.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.6. Chinese Multicolor Spinach
Why would you grow green spinach when you can have all this color?
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.7. Black Magic Cosmos
Deep, contrast, dark...these black magic cosmos pack a beautiful punch!
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.8. Snake of Mugla Eggplant
Who says eggplants have to look the same? These look easier to slice and cook to me.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.9. Chinese Red Meat Radish
These large 4" roots are beautiful and have a fun pink surprise inside. :)
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.10. Rat's Tail Radish
This radish's root is not edible, but it produces an pod that can be eaten. In addition, this plant grows very fast.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.11. Zucchino Rampicante Squash
This is a great summer squash or let it mature longer and you can harvest it as a hard winter squash. Beautiful.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.12. Romanesco Italia Broccoli
This broccoli variety produces the most lovely spirals I've seen.
Photo credit, Baker Creek. Used with permission.13. Hinona Kabu Turnip
Turnips can grow in fun, odd or unusual shape and sizes as well. :)
I hope you have been inspired to add some of these unusual garden vegetables to your backyard this year!
Oh, and Baker Creek has a wonderful seed catalog you can order at their website if you want more unique heirloom vegetables.
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