I feel blessed that after a hurricane moved through the East Coast, this weekend, that my garden is still in relatively good condition. You can see pictures of the aftermath here.
Monday Harvest August 29, 2011
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes
Note: These were a garden first, for the year. This plant has suffered some major annoyances. Among them, blossom end rot and, most likely, squirrels. These two fruits were cracked and scarred from all of the rain that we’ve had here, in Baltimore. I was stubborn and wanted them to ripen on the vine. They were just fine, during consumption and seeding.
Harvest: 2 Cherokee Purple Tomatoes Weight: 6oz.
Sweet Million Cherry Tomatoes
Sweet Million Cherry Tomatoes
Note: Only a few fruits left on this one. After that, it’s game over.
Harvest: Cherry Tomatoes Weight: 2 5/8oz.
Cayenne Peppers
Cayenne
Note: These will join the others that are drying, in the basement.
Harvest: Peppers Weight: 1 1/4oz.
Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapenos
Note: Oh yeah. Time for round two of Jalapeno poppers. This time, taco-style. I reddened two of the peppers so that I could harvest the seeds to start more of them, next year.
Harvest: Peppers Weight: 1 1/4oz.
Red Beauty Pepper
Red Beauty Bell Pepper
Note: Are they red, you ask? Yes, yes they are.
Harvest: 1 Pepper Weight: 3 1/8oz.
Bush Green Beans
Bush Beans
Note: I planted 8 of these suckers, and only two have survived. One was killed by the hurricane. Two more were severed at the soil level. The other 5 died under various causes (loss of leaves, wildlife, didn’t sprout). I didn’t plant a lot, for the fall; I wanted to sample their quality first. So far, they taste green AND beany. Kinda light on the bush, though.
Harvest: Handful of Bush Beans Weight: 4oz.
Ichicban Eggplants
Ichiban Eggplant
Note: This plant is still chugging along. Two more fruits are still developing; both survived Irene. When I harvested this one, a fire ant fell off and bit me. A fire ant? Really? I am loathed to admit that I let out a squeak of shock. Yes, it was a squeak, too.
Harvest: 1 Eggplant Weight: 8 3/8oz.
Weekly Total (doesn’t include various herbs): 26 3/4oz.
2011 Year-To-Date Total (doesn’t include various herbs): 25.4765625lbs. (407 5/8oz.)
Daphne is the ringleader of Monday Harvests. You can see her here.
Also, while you’re here, check out the question of the week: How many of your plants, this year, succumbed to death from disease/insects, before their time?
