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Jan 22, 2011 8:16:16 GMT -5
Post by daylilydude on Jan 22, 2011 8:16:16 GMT -5
What is the most important vegetable that HAS to be in your garden? Mine are collards, kale, mustard greens, the wife and I can make a meal of just greens.
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Jan 22, 2011 9:41:31 GMT -5
Post by txdirtdog on Jan 22, 2011 9:41:31 GMT -5
For utilitarian use, greens such as you listed plus lettuce. You really get the most bang for the buck (space) with cut and come again. For desire, maters and squash. I HAVE to have them for taste and bragging purposes!
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Jan 22, 2011 10:18:00 GMT -5
Post by bluelacedredhead on Jan 22, 2011 10:18:00 GMT -5
In My mind, Winter Squash. But since DH doesn't eat winter squash, I guess I'd have to say the most important would be Tomatoes. He even eats those cardboard things in winter from the grocery store...But we eat fresh from garden, freeze lots for winter use in sauces and soups, homemade Veggie cocktail, Salsa... I've even been known to take a frozen one from the freezer, lightly defrost it, and use it for a BLT when necessary ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/3247375/images/AlTVKjAhCypksR0Ugttf.png)
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Jan 22, 2011 10:29:01 GMT -5
Post by sorellina on Jan 22, 2011 10:29:01 GMT -5
I'm with Wendy on this. Probably tomatoes, although beans run a very close second. I depend on large crops of both for all of the food I prepare for the year. Last year was the very first year I had a steady supply of different lettuces and let me just say, I got a huge amount of joy out of that. It was wonderful to be able to create tasty as well as creatively beautiful salads from produce picked entirely from the garden. Usually I have to augment with some romaine, but last year, it was tutto giardino!
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Jan 22, 2011 12:23:03 GMT -5
Post by Barton on Jan 22, 2011 12:23:03 GMT -5
That's WAY too tough to answer!!! ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/3247375/images/69NYbMmPkXk2bJ9R8OBQ.png) I pray that I shall never be pressed into making that decision!!!
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Jan 22, 2011 12:38:22 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2011 12:38:22 GMT -5
All of it ;D
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Jan 22, 2011 13:33:10 GMT -5
Post by coppice on Jan 22, 2011 13:33:10 GMT -5
Tomatoes. Which is only a part of a door-yard garden.
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Jan 22, 2011 15:46:45 GMT -5
Post by Trudi on Jan 22, 2011 15:46:45 GMT -5
I grow pole beans every year, tomatoes and lettuce too, but it wouldn't be a garden for me without pole beans.
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Jan 22, 2011 19:14:43 GMT -5
Post by stratcat on Jan 22, 2011 19:14:43 GMT -5
My tomatoes don't allow much room to try other veggies! I'm working on expanding my horizons.
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Jan 23, 2011 7:39:10 GMT -5
Post by adobo on Jan 23, 2011 7:39:10 GMT -5
chili peppers. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/3247375/images/AgR8NN4iidU1wy_OcyQm.png)
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Jan 23, 2011 16:45:53 GMT -5
Post by nolika on Jan 23, 2011 16:45:53 GMT -5
Tomatoes! Can't live without them! ;D
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Jan 23, 2011 21:57:31 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 21:57:31 GMT -5
Tomatoes. They are the main fresh eating vegetable/fruit in summer (daily) and basis for weekly spaghetti and chili in the off season.
Next year I want to do more with winter squash in the off season
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Jan 23, 2011 22:39:37 GMT -5
Post by pepperhead212 on Jan 23, 2011 22:39:37 GMT -5
Peppers, without a doubt. Not a day goes by that I don't use some type in some food, and there is nothing else I can say that about!
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