First time Asian Veggies

Steven J.

Steven J.

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I am limited on space this year, so I had to get creative with my space. I have an 8 x 11 old koi pond that we empties and are going to convert i to an in-ground garden with walls.

I decided to go with some Asian veggie varieties since I found a good seller on Etsy.

Along with my tomatoes and peppers, so far I have:
Thai White Long Eggplant
Chinese Egg plant
Thai white egg eggplant

Amaranth (green)
Amaranth (red)

Yard long beans

I wanted to grow daikon, but I think it is too hot here.

I have never grown these, so any insight would be greatly appreciated 😄

Even if you just recommend specific harvesting timing or recipes.
 
Sounds like a great plan!

Not much insight to offer… I’ve grown eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers. But I’ve not grown amaranth or long beans. Daikon is really good for breaking up compacted soil because it has really deep roots. I’ve considered growing it many times, but have never followed through with it. You may prefer regular radishes though due to size constraints.

I don’t have harvesting times, but for recipes, stir fries and grilling are my go-to’s in summer. I like them because they are very versatile and you can do them with many types of vegetables. Just change out the seasonings or sauces to switch up flavors. I love making easy pestos or chimichurri sauce to go on top of grilled things as well. I will oven roast some veggies, (eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes work for that really well,) but I try not to rely on the oven too much in summer because it’s so hot.

Salads are also really good with grilled eggplant and peppers, some fresh tomatoes, protein and dressing of choice.

Are you going to grow any Asian greens? Those are some of my favorites to grow because they can be easy.
 
RosyPosy said:
Sounds like a great plan!

Not much insight to offer… I’ve grown eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers. But I’ve not grown amaranth or long beans. Daikon is really good for breaking up compacted soil because it has really deep roots. I’ve considered growing it many times, but have never followed through with it. You may prefer regular radishes though due to size constraints.

I don’t have harvesting times, but for recipes, stir fries and grilling are my go-to’s in summer. I like them because they are very versatile and you can do them with many types of vegetables. Just change out the seasonings or sauces to switch up flavors. I love making easy pestos or chimichurri sauce to go on top of grilled things as well. I will oven roast some veggies, (eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes work for that really well,) but I try not to rely on the oven too much in summer because it’s so hot.

Salads are also really good with grilled eggplant and peppers, some fresh tomatoes, protein and dressing of choice.

Are you going to grow any Asian greens? Those are some of my favorites to grow because they can be easy.
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So far, amaranth leaves are my only greens.

That sounds tasty! Thanks for the cooking tips.

I wanted to grow Bok choy as my "green" but I don't know if it is too hot. Do you mind me asking what greens you grow. I think your zone is hotter than mine, if I remember.
 
Steven J. said:
So far, amaranth leaves are my only greens.

That sounds tasty! Thanks for the cooking tips.

I wanted to grow Bok choy as my "green" but I don't know if it is too hot. Do you mind me asking what greens you grow. I think your zone is hotter than mine, if I remember.
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I don’t know if I’m hotter, we may be pretty similar depending on if you are inland or more coastal. But yeah, of course! I really like Yod Fah a type of Chinese broccoli, and Chijimisai kind of like a spinach. I’ve also grown Komatsuna and it’s done well. I grew some free seeds I got as well, but I can’t remember what they were called. They were in the bok choy/ tatsoi family though. A lot of these I grow mostly in spring and fall for as long as they last. They can grow in the summer as well, but can be quicker to bolt.
 
RosyPosy said:
I don’t know if I’m hotter, we may be pretty similar depending on if you are inland or more coastal. But yeah, of course! I really like Yod Fah a type of Chinese broccoli, and Chijimisai kind of like a spinach. I’ve also grown Komatsuna and it’s done well. I grew some free seeds I got as well, but I can’t remember what they were called. They were in the bok choy/ tatsoi family though. A lot of these I grow mostly in spring and fall for as long as they last. They can grow in the summer as well, but can be quicker to bolt.
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Very cool! I will look into those. I have heard about Komatsuna. I'm glad to hear you had success with it. Thanks again 👍
 
Long beans need to be direct sowed and require lots of heat. In NC, I usually harvest around late Aug and Early Sept. I’ve grown the eggplants in container but I think in ground would be best. My mother grows both plants in poor soil but fertilize the heck out of them with MG. We like the round green eggplants.
I grow horseradish because their young leaves are a little mild, sweet, and bright.
I am going to try to grow bok Choy and or Chinese cabbage this year.
 
Kompakfigs said:
Long beans need to be direct sowed and require lots of heat. In NC, I usually harvest around late Aug and Early Sept. I’ve grown the eggplants in container but I think in ground would be best. My mother grows both plants in poor soil but fertilize the heck out of them with MG. We like the round green eggplants.
I grow horseradish because their young leaves are a little mild, sweet, and bright.
I am going to try to grow bok Choy and or Chinese cabbage this year.
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Do you grow Thai, holy and or lemon basil? Cilantro?
 
I suggest growing daikon and other brassicas around late October or late November in California for a harvest around March.

I grow a lot of Asian vegetables myself. They are actually easier for me to grow in my climate. I personally look for the most cold hardy vegetables and the most heat tolerant vegetables because of Maryland but I used to live in California.

There are heat tolerant greens; New Zealand Spinach, I can't exactly recall their names but there are strains of mustards, spinach, collards that thrive in hot areas. Culantro or ngo gai which is heat tolerant might be a flavorful alternative. If I can recall all my hot climate greens I will come back and edit this post. It took me hours to make a list of plants.
 
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