Organic Vegetables grown at Gort-Na-Nain

This list is for the gardeners among you! It's not quite comprehensive because we are forever testing new varieties every year, but certainly it will give an idea of the range of organic vegetables grown at Gort-Na-Nain, and of what you can expect to find at the kitchen table! All vegetable varieties have been selected in terms of taste (primarily) and ease of cultivation in the South Cork area. A visit to Gort-Na-Nain is a must for any vegetable grower - whether a novice, an old hand or simply those aspiring to turn a section of their garden into an extension of their kitchen! We're lucky at Gort-Na-Nain to have welcomed the gardening experts Joy Larkcom and Diarmuid Gavin.

• Asparagus (Gynlim)
• Aubergines (Moneymaker, Rosa Bianca, Snowy)
• Beetroot (Bikores, Forono)
• Broad Beans (Jubilee Hysor)
• Brussels Sprouts (Revenge, Rubine)
• Carrot (Chantenay Red Cored)
• Cauliflower (Violet Queen, Snow March, Romanesco)
• Chard (Bright Lights, Rhubarb and Fordhook)





• Chicory (Treviso, several varieties of Endive, Witloof zoom)
• Chinese Artichokes (unnamed variety sourced from France)
• Cime di Rapa (several unnamed Italian varieties)
• French Beans (Sungold, Cobra, Borlotti Sanguino, Cosse Violette, Sprite)
• Globe Artichokes (Imperial Star, Violetto di Chioggia)
• Kale (Cavolo Nero, Red Russian, Redbor)
• Leafbeet (Perpetual Spinach)
• Lettuce (many varieties including Little Gem, Fristina, Canary Tongue, Red Cos etc.)
• Oca (several un-named varieties)
• Onion (Giant Zittau)
• Oriental Vegetables (including Chinese Broccoli Kailaan, Mei Qing Choi, Canton Dwarf, Abyssinian Cabbage)
• Parsnip (Gladiator)
• Peas (Hurst Greenshaft, Sugar Snap Delikett)

Gardening guru Joy Larkcom visiting Gort-Na-Nain with her husband Don

• Peppers (Ringo, Garden Salsa, Hungarian Wax pods, Anaheim, Jalapeno Telica)
• Potatoes (Colleen, Salad Blue, Highland Burgundy)
• Salsify (Sandwich Island),
• Savoy Cabbage (Wintessa)
• Scorzonera (Maxima)
• New Zealand Spinach (unnamed variety sourced in the UK)
• Spring Cabbage (Flower of Spring)
• Sprouting Broccoli (Bordeaux, Red Arrow, Claret)
• Summer Squash (Patty Pan Sunburst, Courgette Jemmer, Courgette Patriot)
• Sunchokes (Fuseau)
• Tomatillo (Verde)
• Tomatoes (Sungold, Costoluto, St Pierre, Cuor di Bue, Principe Borghese, Roma, San Marzano, Sweet Million, Sun Baby)
• Salad (Many types including Rocket, Mustards, Mizuna, Mibuna, sorrels)
• Sea Kale (propagated from locally-sourced roots)
• Winter Squash (Crown Prince, Butternut Pilgrim, Sweet Dumpling, Muscade de Provence)

We also grow a great range of herbs, both commercially and for use in the guesthouse. These include, basil, coriander, fennel, marjoram, mint, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme.

Regular visitors to Gort-Na-Nain will be aware that the Market Garden is constantly evolving and will be able to experience these New Horticultural Developments.