Seeds etc to get

Potatoes: Have 270 already at TUE ready for chitting, see here:

http://utopiaexperiment.pbwiki.com/Potatoes

Will need 130+ more, about 7 to 10 kg of seed potatoes dependent on size, mostly maincrop varieties. Given a decent harvest we should get 500+ kg of crop, enough for 1 kg per person per week.

Onion sets: Have already planted 5 x 4 m rows of autumn sets, have about 100 of own sets, need at least 300 more spring planting sets, possibly double that.

Shallots: Have already planted 50, need a further 200+ suitable for spring planting. I probably have that many but think I will augment with some purchased stock.

Garlic: Should have enough planted already but friends near Aberdeen say autumn planting of garlic is iffy. Have enough spares in case we need to plant more but might buy a variety or two suited for spring planting (most garlic prefers to be planted in autumn to get a decent crop).

SEEDS

Aubergine: have none, requires a greenhouse and needs to be started in March. (0 to 2)

Beans, for dried use: might look for an additional climbing variety or two, perhaps try chick peas too. (1 or 2)

Beans, Broad: need enough for at least additional 1 x 5m double row, prob 2 diff vars. (2)

Beans, French Climbing: at least 1 other variety, maybe a yellow podded? (1)

Beetroot: more yellow variety (have only 40 seeds); Bolthardy; main season detroit type or similar. (3)

Brussels Sprout: get alternative non-hybrid early/mid and mid/late to Evesham Special (Oct-Jan); Seven Hills (Jan-Mar). (1 or 2)

Cabbage, Headed: have none, probably get 2 varieties (2)

Calabrese (green, summer / autumn broccoli): get alternative to Autumn Spear (Sept-Nov). (1)

Carrot, early: get an Amsterdam Forcing variety or similar (1)

Carrot, maincrop: Yellowstone, possibly another 'safe' variety (1 or 2)

Cauliflower: get a non-F1 or two for April-July overwintered use (1 or 2)

Celeriac: alternative to Monarch to compare (1)

Chard: a coloured variety (1)

Chicory: a forcing variety for reliable winter use (1)

Chinese Cabbage: (1)

Courgette: only have 8 seeds left of Ronde, prob get another round variety for stuffing. (1)

Cucumber: any non-hybrid outdoor alternative to Marketmore? Greenhouse varieties? (1 to 3)

Kale: Pentland Brig; a dwarf curled variety (2)

Leek: get 1 mid-late (Natan?), 1 early-mid (2)

Lettuce: a round crisphead would be good (1)

Marrow: have none (1 or 2)

Onions, bulb: at least 1 other 'safe' maincrop needed (1 or 2)

Onions, Salad: 'normal' spring sown variety (1)

Parsnip: at least 2 maincrop varieties (2)

Pea, mangetout / sugar snap: more Carouby de M. and Sugar Lord if can find. (2)

Pea, shelling: a couple of maincrop varieties (Hursts Green Shaft, Prince Albert?) (2)

Pumpkin / Squash: 1 storable pumpkin and 1 butternut squash (2)

Raddichio: possibly another if one appeals (0 or 1)

Radish, summer: several more until we save our own seed (2 to 4)

Radish, autumn / winter: maybe a couple more (1 or 2)

Scorzonera / Salsify: possibly another if it really appeals. (0 or 1)

Shallot: Poitou; Pearl!

Spinach: a perpetual variety, possibly a different annual variety (vs Monarch) (2)

Soapwort: herb, get!

Sugar Beet: must find a source of non-hybrid (1 to 3)

Sunflower: for oil production

Swede: second variety vs Ruby (1)

Tomato, outdoor: plum variety alternative to Roma VF (1)

Tomato, greenhouse: have none (2)

Turnip: more Aramis, a late good storing variety (2)