Well, Labor Day 2015 has just passed, marking the unofficial end of summer. How did our garden do? This year was much better than last. We had a lot more good news than bad.
Let's start with the good stuff and save the bad for next time.
On the sweet side of things, the guavas are ready to start picking. Some are already dropping on the ground. Lots of fruit on this tree.
The dragon fruit aren't ripe yet but they're getting there.
The tomatoes have done great. Three plants have put out enough that we haven't had to buy tomatoes for two months now. Maybe not enough to share with all the neighbors but a banner year still, especially compared to the lousy year we had last year.
The hybrid has put out many in clusters like this.
The heirloom has been a bit stingier, only giving us about a half dozen but they were pretty big, tasty, and spectacular.
Although the leaves could look healthier, the hanging cherry tomato has been loaded down all summer with tiny, tasty fruit.
On the spicy side of things, the pasilla I planted last year that I gave up on because it was ravaged by squirrels has made a comeback and is providing a good, late harvest. When done, I will transplant it into a more suitable spot.
Another plant that was rodent plagued last year was our Anaheim chile plant. It has also produced handsomely this summer. Great with eggs or in salsa.
Need some more heat? I've got more than enough serrano and Thai chiles for the whole neighborhood. This shows just a tiny portion of those plants.
And coming soon, this Meyer lemon should be leading our late fall and winter citrus parade.
Darryl
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