Tips, recipes and stories about Eastern European garden culture.
From the 18-day radish to the winter storage carrot: all 8 root and brassica vegetables compared, with a sowing calendar, storage tips and the best varieties for borscht & sauerkraut.
From the hull-less oil pumpkin rarity to the UFO-shaped patisson: all 5 cucurbits compared, with growing tips, harvest tricks and kitchen ideas.
From mild pepper to fiery cayenne: all 5 chili and pepper varieties compared, with a Scoville heat scale, growing tips and kitchen uses.
Watermelons from your own garden – even in a temperate climate! All 4 varieties compared, from the yellow Janosik to the beginner-friendly Sugar Baby, with growing instructions.
Balcony, open field or greenhouse? Snacking, salad or sauce? Find your perfect variety in our tomato guide – all 7 honestly compared, with growing tips.
Real plov like from the kazan: the Uzbek original recipe step by step, the history of the dish and growing tips for its key ingredients.
No borscht without dill, no broth without parsley: discover the herbs that give Eastern European dishes their soul – with growing tips and uses.
Crunchy salt pickles without vinegar: the traditional malossol recipe, all the secret ingredients for the jar and the best pickling cucumbers for your garden bed.
Homemade sauerkraut is healthier than any store-bought – and easier than you think. Recipe, history and the best cabbage variety for fermentation.
Real borscht like from the dacha: the traditional recipe, its fascinating history and tips on growing every ingredient in your own garden.