I love Brussels Sprouts and will grow them every fall. They do well in my growing conditions and I get some lower sprouts to grow to the size of a half dollar with the upper fruit being the size of large marbles. The upper ones I pickle in a Bread & Butter brine.sheeshshe wrote:I will 3rd the brussel sprouts. tried it last year, plant got gigantic, sprouts began to form, got to marble size and got eaten alive by cabbage worms. Even if they made it out alive, I still wouldn't grow it again.. takes too long, plant is huge and not enough stuff for the size of the plant.
Also, okra. got it to grow last year, but the hubs said it was too tough. probably beets since I can't get it to grow. AGAIN. I'd say radishes, but they don't take up much space to 'try again next year' LOL!
Okra is only tough if you allow it to remain on the plant too long. If you cut into the okra and you hear a crunch similar to cutting stalks of celery, they were left on the plant a day or so too long. I pick okra daily when the pods are 5-6 inches long for nice tender fruit that is great for pickling, frying, stewing, steaming and grilling.