Fruits and veggies?

[BrassavolaStars]

Hello all,

Here are some photos of my fruit.

I have two tangelos, a plum tree, and some others that aren’t that far along that I’ll wait to photograph.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by BrassavolaStars

Hello all,

Here are some photos of my fruit.

I have two tangelos, a plum tree, and some others that aren’t that far along that I’ll wait to photograph.

I know they aren't ripe, but those plump looking plums make me hungry!

[WaterWitchin]

Just picked the garlic and onions to dry. The garlic bulbs were HUMONGOUS.



Corn is doing well. Actually, first time I've ever planted corn (and I plant a bit every year) that's done well. Finally figured it out.



Cucumbers and beans doing well so far, and been producing for a couple of weeks



First time I've planted zucchini in years... had a bed that needed to rest from both cukes and tomatoes, so I decided to give it a go again. I'll be that scary lady knocking on people's doors to give them zucchini, and they'll be hiding behind the curtain pretending they aren't home.



No tomato pictures until I'm prouder of them. A late start planting the seeds this year. Big contest in the family, started by my great grandfather. Who will have the first ripe tomato before the 4th of July. I finally got to hold the title for a few years after my dad died. Got beat a couple of times by my daughter. This year my cousin was first by a landslide. As long as it's in the family, it's the tradition that counts.

[estación seca]

I've heard in some parts of the Midwest when you go to the grocery store and don't lock your car door, you'll return to find bags of zucchini in your car.

[kvet]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I've heard in some parts of the Midwest when you go to the grocery store and don't lock your car door, you'll return to find bags of zucchini in your car.

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

Just picked the garlic and onions to dry. The garlic bulbs were HUMONGOUS.

How do you tell when garlic is ready? I've read up on this several times, and it still a mystery to me. Either cut off th scapes and wait, or, just wait for them to fall over after blooming, or bottom four leaves browned. I'm growing some in a couple self-watering pots, and.. they don't look so good, bottom four leaves browned very early. Never shot up any scapes, I was so looking forward to trying some, too.

[JScott]

It got way hot here, and my zucchini slowed down, and I'm not getting much right now, or the yellow squash. The cucumbers are doing great tho. And the tomatoes. Waterwitchin mentioned earlier Cherokee Purple tomatoes, and I feel confident that they are the best tasting tomatoes that exist, and they are just started to ripen in my garden. I'm gonna have some to give away to neighbors before long, because they don't keep well. You have to eat them fast.

My watermelons are doing great. I've never grown watermelon before, but I was at the garden center, and they had little starts of Black Diamond watermelon. I hadn't seen those around in years. I remember as a kid when we would go to our lake house in Eufaula, Oklahoma, there were always roadside stands selling watermelons, and the black diamonds were always the best, seetest watermelons I'd ever had, but I haven't seen them in years, so when I saw the plants, I jumped at the chance. Now that they are starting to fruit, I can see that they are not all black diamond. I think I have three different varieties, even tho they all came labeled as black diamond. Next year I'm going to just grow them from seeds, so I know I get what I want. I'm sure the others will be delicious, but black diamond what I was after. I've never grown watermelon before, so I don't know how this is going to go, but it looks good so far. I've included some pictures so you can see what I've got, and you can probably tell that I have three different varieties. Even though they aren't all what I thought I was getting, I'm excited about them and I'm sure they will be delicious.

[estación seca]

I harvest garlic when it gets hot and the tops die. It's a winter crop here. We plant it in late October.

[JScott]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I harvest garlic when it gets hot and the tops die. It's a winter crop here. We plant it in late October.

Same here in Texas. Garlic and onions go in the ground in October, and then get harvested in July or so.

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I've heard in some parts of the Midwest when you go to the grocery store and don't lock your car door, you'll return to find bags of zucchini in your car.

It's true. Experience has taught me it's best to just drop off the bag on the neighbor's doorstep, ring the bell, and run. Kinda like a May Day basket, but not as pretty.

Speaking of which, I spent a lot of summers with my aunt and uncle in central Phoenix. We used to do the same thing with oranges and lemons.

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Originally Posted by kvet

How do you tell when garlic is ready? I've read up on this several times, and it still a mystery to me. Either cut off th scapes and wait, or, just wait for them to fall over after blooming, or bottom four leaves browned. I'm growing some in a couple self-watering pots, and.. they don't look so good, bottom four leaves browned very early. Never shot up any scapes, I was so looking forward to trying some, too.

You're supposed to cut off the scapes when they form. Folks say the bulb gets larger when you do so. I just got busy and didn't do it this year...couldn't really see a lot of difference. Then when about bottom half of leaves turn brown and drop, you harvest. That picture is just before pulling them. The stem is much stronger than an onion... if you waited for it to fall over, it would take too long.

I don't know what zone you're in, but here in 6a we plant in mid to late September, harvest about first part of July. JScott and ES are planting a little later, because warmer climate than Kansas, although I've successfully planted in first part of October.

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JScott... you're right... black diamond is the BEST. I know that because my dad told me so.

I've attempted watermelon numerous times here. Just don't have the right soil for it, and I gave up trying. Especially now that everything is grown in raised beds. Just takes up too much real estate for me.

Purple Cherokee, for me, is THE top line tasting tomato, and prolific. What we don't eat or give away, we freeze and use for the soups and sauces. We always run out before the next year's crop comes in.

[JScott]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

It's true. Experience has taught me it's best to just drop off the bag on the neighbor's doorstep, ring the bell, and run. Kinda like a May Day basket, but not as pretty.

Speaking of which, I spent a lot of summers with my aunt and uncle in central Phoenix. We used to do the same thing with oranges and lemons.

---------- Post added at 07:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 AM ----------



You're supposed to cut off the scapes when they form. Folks say the bulb gets larger when you do so. I just got busy and didn't do it this year...couldn't really see a lot of difference. Then when about bottom half of leaves turn brown and drop, you harvest. That picture is just before pulling them. The stem is much stronger than an onion... if you waited for it to fall over, it would take too long.

I don't know what zone you're in, but here in 6a we plant in mid to late September, harvest about first part of July. JScott and ES are planting a little later, because warmer climate than Kansas, although I've successfully planted in first part of October.

---------- Post added at 07:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:47 AM ----------

JScott... you're right... black diamond is the BEST. I know that because my dad told me so.

I've attempted watermelon numerous times here. Just don't have the right soil for it, and I gave up trying. Especially now that everything is grown in raised beds. Just takes up too much real estate for me.

Purple Cherokee, for me, is THE top line tasting tomato, and prolific. What we don't eat or give away, we freeze and use for the soups and sauces. We always run out before the next year's crop comes in.

I'm pretty sure that Purple Cherokee is my favorite thing about summer. The flavor is amazing. I LOVE a caprese salad with Purple Cherokee tomatoes (I grow a lot of basil too). You don't even need any balsamic vinegar on Purple Cherokee caprese salad, because the tomato is already so flavorful.