Unusual varieties

 Many veggies are really starting to swell and ripen.  These Indigo Rose black tomatoes are gradually ripening to black.  The bottom half of the tomato is still green, but I am assured by the seed company Suttons that with bright sunshine the rest of the tomato will eventually ripen to black.  I have taken some of the lower leaves on the plant so that the fruit has direct sunlight. Looks dramatic, but taste is more important to me. Waiting to find out.

 I picked the first of my Italian melon cucumbers yesterday. This lovely, round cucumber is from Seeds of Italy.

 Just a hint of sweetness to taste, definitely still a cucumber with a lovely crisp, refreshing texture. I love this one!

 I've not grown Oca before,  I have several different colours growing, yellow, white and red tubers were planted.  I'm not sure when they are ready, I am assuming they are a late crop in the same way that artichokes are.  Has anyone grown Oca?  When is it harvested?

 I'm picking lots and lots of these lovely yellow flat beans at the moment. Again from seeds of Italy these are Meraviglia di Venezia.  Tender flat beans that are really tasty with no strings at all.

Cucumbers are doing well too.  These small cucumbers are called Delizia, from Medwyns of Anglesey.  Again, lovely refreshing and crisp cucumbers. Very prolific and I love the small size.