Not all greens are created equal. One stretches towards the sun and becomes tough, the other blooms a week after germination, the third requires watering twice a day and full sun. But there are proven varieties. They are suitable even for a narrow bed near a compost heap or under an apple tree and will produce a harvest until frost.
Dill “Gribovsky”
A classic that has been tested for decades. It does not bolt quickly and forms lush rosettes up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are tender, with a strong aroma, without bitterness. Suitable for salads, brine, and freezing. Grows even in partial shade and with infrequent watering. The main thing is not to sow in the heat, otherwise it will fade.
Parsley “Curly harvest”
Not a simple leaf one, but a multi-tiered one: while you cut off the top leaves, new ones grow from the axils. So one planting gives greenery all summer long. Resistant to heat and drought, does not require loosening. The leaves are small, curly, with a rich flavor, ideal for decoration and in fresh dishes.
Chives “Chemal”
Perennial onions that do not need to be sown every year. Planted once and pick up bunches from April to October. Juicy, delicate feathers do not become bitter, even if they have not been watered for a week. Grows well in the shade, on poor soil, does not get sick. It also blooms in beautiful purple balls that can be dried for decoration.
These three varieties cover all the tasks: early greens for continuous harvesting and “eternal” onions without planting. They do not need greenhouses, regular watering or weeding; it is enough to sow or plant, mulch with straw and harvest.
