I ran out of plant labels today. How could I have got through 250 so fast? So I went online to Diggers and bought a thousand more, and while I was there, bought about 20 of their large grow bags … that means I can fit corn in. 
Today I planted:
Brussel Sprouts:
Long Island Improved. Heirloom dating back to 1890 & the main commercial sprout until the introduction of hybrid varieties. Produces 50-100 sprouts, 3-4cm across, per plant. Compact bush producing over a long period. 80-110 days.
Sage:
Common Heirloom; native to the Mediterranean. Perennial. Pale green / silvery leaves on medium sized bush. Hardy once established. Culinary and medicinal uses. Attracts bees to the garden.
Zucchini (Courgettes):
Black Beauty: First introduced to the European market in 1930. Dark green, glossy fruit, 15-20cm in length and up to 5cm diameter. Popular variety. Creamy-white flesh. Produces early. Prolific. Good variety either cooked or frozen. 50-63 days. Must remember to pick these 7 days after flowering!
Costata Romanesco:
Italian heirloom. Delicious, rich, nutty flavoured, pale-green fruit with slight ridges. Popular variety. May be used like regular zucchini, or picked when 15cm long with flowers attached and fried whole. 60-70 days.
Gorgeous sunny day today.
Yay for corn..but nothing for brussel sprouts …ewwwwww
I must try to catch my zuch’s early and fill the flowers …I love eating them at restaurants …but so often my zuchs turn into marrows while I’m not looking.
My snow peas are nearly pickable already ..I’m soo excited!!
You know, I have always hated brussel sprouts. But lately I have grown a real passion for them – I don’t boil or steam them, instead they have become the base veggie for stir fries. They taste like mini cabbages in stir fries! Love them.
I won’t plant sweet corn, but popping corn – blue corn that only grows to half the height of sweet corn – easier to manage.
The corn sounds good – and the brussel sprouts. Lovely sunny day in Perth today, too, if but fresh and cool.