This week was all about the Fava beans and shell peas. We also picked the first Hungarian Wax peppers and the last broccoli of the season.
I was finally able to grow a decent amount of shell peas this year. Boy it takes a lot of pods to fill a bowl of shelled peas. As you can see, I like to harvest my peas on the mature side - when they are plump and crammed inside the pod. They remind me of the peas of my childhood at this stage, before sweet baby peas became the popular choice.
We also picked the first three zucchini of the summer. Already, I'm letting them get too big.
I also harvested a nice-sized Red Detroit beet and more pickling cucumbers.
These pickling cukes are VERY crunchy and mild tasting. I think I'll make a batch of refrigerator dill pickles and peppers with this week's pickings.
Everything looks great Thomas. I don't think that the zucchini is too big, unless you prefer the really little ones. What variety of pickling cukes did you plant? They look perfect
ReplyDeleteOh look at that harvest. it seems that the groundhog family did not get everything. i like my peas plump and juicy also. amazed that you have peppers - I barely have fruit but I have been picking zuchs for three weeks. love those cucs
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I am anxiously awaiting my cucumbers to start producing enough for some hot dill pickles!
ReplyDeleteYum! Refrigerator dill pickles sounds heavenly. :D
ReplyDeleteThat is a great harvest Thomas. The produce is all so beautiful and you have a nice mix of things this week to enjoy.
Robin - I'm growing a variety called Diamant. They are prolific and very good tasting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bunches of vegetables. Looks like you're a very good gardener.
ReplyDeleteWow, very nice harvest, Thomas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great harvest Thomas. I especially like the cucumbers. I am still waiting on mine....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photographs of your produce, as usual. Hey, have you really grown 690 lbs of produce so far this year, or that the total from last year? Impressive either way.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cucumbers look yummy! I cannot wait to make some pickles.
ReplyDeleteI envy your cukes. I wish at least one of my Diamants had made it through to summer My Littleleaf cukes just aren't putting out any females. I"ve seen female flowers but they aren't setting for some reason. Maybe I'll water them more. They are parthenocarpic so I don't have to worry about pollination at least.
ReplyDeleteThe peas and cukes look like they could pop out of your pictures, they are so well photographed.
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