tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post5511457684030587054..comments2024-03-17T05:15:43.804-04:00Comments on A Growing Tradition: Weekly Harvest - The Start of Tomato SeasonThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-73572676000039645822010-07-24T19:51:03.195-04:002010-07-24T19:51:03.195-04:00What a great harvest! And congrats on reaching to...What a great harvest! And congrats on reaching tomato season :)foodgardenkitchenhttp://foodgardenkitchen.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-59919094363927999432010-07-23T13:56:34.330-04:002010-07-23T13:56:34.330-04:00Thanks again, Thomas! I never thought of looking f...Thanks again, Thomas! I never thought of looking for seeds in an Asian Market. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-14870487292964606462010-07-23T12:20:34.367-04:002010-07-23T12:20:34.367-04:00LindaG and Erin - I got my seeds from an Asian gro...LindaG and Erin - I got my seeds from an Asian grocery store near Boston I'm sure the variety Erin mentioned is very similar. Also you can check out the Asian cuke varieties available from Kitazama Seed company.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-10548070275128553062010-07-23T12:04:19.113-04:002010-07-23T12:04:19.113-04:00Thanks, Erin! :)Thanks, Erin! :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-33444636482974786832010-07-23T11:05:11.143-04:002010-07-23T11:05:11.143-04:00lindag - if they are the same as mine, I got a var...lindag - if they are the same as mine, I got a variety called "Japanese Climbing Cucumber" from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. you could look online there and see if they sound like what you are looking forErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-87465585676466579522010-07-23T10:51:05.222-04:002010-07-23T10:51:05.222-04:00Thanks, Thomas. Do you remember where you got the ...Thanks, Thomas. Do you remember where you got the seeds? :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-15973309156413670522010-07-23T09:31:33.553-04:002010-07-23T09:31:33.553-04:00Angela - I have know idea. The packet is in anothe...Angela - I have know idea. The packet is in another language and all it says is "Asian cucumber" hahaha.<br /><br />LindaG - They are delicious when eaten fresh.<br /><br />Mac - I think I might try adding them to some sauces as well. They taste awesome pickled though.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-24255676505466591522010-07-22T13:17:29.882-04:002010-07-22T13:17:29.882-04:00Great harvest such a varieties of fruits and veget...Great harvest such a varieties of fruits and vegetables.<br />Those beans are beautiful, do you do anything else with the pepperoncini other than pickled them?machttp://highdesertgarden.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-89920832293264913932010-07-20T23:57:52.715-04:002010-07-20T23:57:52.715-04:00The Pepperoncini look excellent. I brought in some...The Pepperoncini look excellent. I brought in some almost ripe low lying tomatoes as well. Last year something was pick them and eating half of them. Probably raccoons, I beat them this year! Your seeds came today, thanks very much! I'll get the celery started tomorrow.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-76416884713059149092010-07-20T15:45:13.707-04:002010-07-20T15:45:13.707-04:00Oh you bounder! you beat me with you Tomatoes!! Ju...Oh you bounder! you beat me with you Tomatoes!! Just you wait until next year LOL!Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335536840138314893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-32731203928245636792010-07-20T14:26:49.881-04:002010-07-20T14:26:49.881-04:00I am so so jealous of your pepperoncini peppers. T...I am so so jealous of your pepperoncini peppers. They look wonderful! Please post your pickling recipe and how they turned out :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-81375515399907177832010-07-20T12:09:33.444-04:002010-07-20T12:09:33.444-04:00Such a nice variety of veggies. It looks like you&...Such a nice variety of veggies. It looks like you're still harvesting favas, sweet.<br /><br />Look at all those wild strawberries! My plants are not that prolific, but I just learned that you can use the leaves to make tea so I'm going to try a few for that.<br /><br />I'm trying a Chinese cucumber this year but I haven't harvested any yet. I think it's going to look like yours.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-76303253456221853492010-07-20T10:15:25.398-04:002010-07-20T10:15:25.398-04:00Wow. I must say, I am more impressed with each ne...Wow. I must say, I am more impressed with each new post. Job well done.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-74301338980136169902010-07-20T09:50:59.067-04:002010-07-20T09:50:59.067-04:00Thomas, your harvest looks great, some of everythi...Thomas, your harvest looks great, some of everything! I just picked 3 of my Japanese Climbing Cucumbers last night and am eager to try them fresh, although I have read they make excellent pickles. Can't wait to hear about your family news!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-25356555541322984722010-07-20T09:31:24.323-04:002010-07-20T09:31:24.323-04:00Splendid haul this week! The cucumbers and tomat...Splendid haul this week! The cucumbers and tomatoes are particularly appealing to me - since I have neither at the moment! :DkitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-12498341836098582010-07-20T08:27:02.987-04:002010-07-20T08:27:02.987-04:00I always love looking at your harvest pictures.
I ...I always love looking at your harvest pictures.<br />I will have to try the Asian cucumber. And get a refrigerator pickle recipe to try it with.<br /><br />Are they good for just plain eating too?LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-85817040786197909292010-07-20T08:00:11.217-04:002010-07-20T08:00:11.217-04:00Wonderful harvest, Thomas! I am so sorry for the c...Wonderful harvest, Thomas! I am so sorry for the critter problems you are having. I can't wait to hear about your two new family members.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-89674089245214954082010-07-20T07:29:43.421-04:002010-07-20T07:29:43.421-04:00Everything looks delightful!Everything looks delightful!Loriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294056530885964319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-69897024981558186222010-07-20T02:27:37.328-04:002010-07-20T02:27:37.328-04:00Nice photos of a fabulous harvest! What's the ...Nice photos of a fabulous harvest! What's the varietal name of your Asian cucumber? <br /><br />And those yellow strawberries look so unusual, I'm glad to know they are tasty, looks like something worth a try.Angelahttp://growcookmake.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-40111624944776605002010-07-20T02:12:43.255-04:002010-07-20T02:12:43.255-04:00You had a very impressive harvest! Tomato and pepp...You had a very impressive harvest! Tomato and pepper season has also started for me. They are still very slow ripening, but that will change in a week or two.<br />Beautiful zucchinis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-185595139748278152010-07-20T00:41:07.723-04:002010-07-20T00:41:07.723-04:00Wow! That's an impressive harvest! My tomatoes...Wow! That's an impressive harvest! My tomatoes are close to 6feet, but none seem too rushed to ripen just yet. My volunteer compost pumpkin, however, is practically ready for Hallowe'en!Dahlia ChanTanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761052647377223709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-88281855097254757342010-07-19T23:05:40.681-04:002010-07-19T23:05:40.681-04:00You have quite the harvest!You have quite the harvest!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-73850482831044426432010-07-19T22:45:17.112-04:002010-07-19T22:45:17.112-04:00Nice harvest, Thomas! I really like the asian cucu...Nice harvest, Thomas! I really like the asian cucumber, and bet it's really good, too!Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.com