Lots to harvest this week

15 years ago

This week has kept me exceptionally busy picking beans. Mostly bush beans. However, two of the pole bean varieties are needing to be now picked too. The last one not producing yet is Bluelake pole bean.

This picture is just a small sample of the beans that I have left to can or freeze. Bush beans are in the white flat trays and the pole beans are on the tablecloth. On the left is Rattlesnake (my favorite for flavor), and on the right is Spanish Musica, which measure 9 inches long. The Spanish Musicas are a flat and start producing as early as the bush beans. Something to consider if you are wanting to stagger harvest times a bit.

Silvia, the pickled beans on the right are the recipe you gave me, Lemon Spiced Bean Pickle and the ones on the right are Dill Beans with Garlic.

This next picture shows harvested jabotocabas, long and picking cukes, blueberries and cherry tomatoes. The squashes are Butterstick and Cocozelle. The cherry tomatoes are just starting to ripen--finally.

This next picture is of squash plants that I forgot to tag. With white flowers I can't guess what it is. I got the seeds either from Tom or Silvia. So, help. What is it?

Here's a couple of Tromboncino squash. Seeds came from Tom. Can't wait to see what they look like full grown.

Christine

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an_ill-mannered_ache
15 years ago
your NOID squash is definitely cuccuzi... well, it looks JUST LIKE my cuccuzi, from tom. i have probably 20 fruits on my one plant. it really really likes to climb--give it some support. a pole is all it needs.

i seethe in envy. JABOTICABA? wow. nicely done. we might need to negotiate some trade... peaches for jaboticaba?

those are all bush beans, right? my pole beans are finally kicking into production... i tried macaslan beans, in addition to rattlesnakes, those ky wonders you gave me, and violetta... oh, and willow-leaf limas. lots of pole beans.

those bella rosa tomatoes you gave me are finally ripening. first time i've grown determinate. my cherry tomatoes are coming on strong, too.

nicely done.
yuliana
15 years ago
Christine

What an envy!!! You're my hero!

One thing I cannot seem to figure out - when to start the seeds?

When did you start these? Beens, cukes and all?
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whgille
15 years ago
Hi Christine
Your harvest look gorgeous! And those canned beans are going to come handy when we do not have any more fresh beans.

Those jaboticabas are spectacular! Good work!

I don't recognize those white flowers, maybe Tom gave you those.

Time to highlight the squash, I have a good recipe for zucchini bread.

Silvia
rosarama
15 years ago
Congrats. Everythinglooks just so health andplain gorgeous. What's the name of your blueberry tree and where did you get it? I've been trying to get a variety that does well here (Apopka).
happy_fl_gardener; 9a, near DeLand
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15 years ago
Michael---That's it! Cuccuzi. Obviously it is my first time growing it. I will stake them up first thing in the morning.

I would LOVE to trade some peaches for jabotacaba. There are only so many I can eat in a day and they are at their peak ripeness right now. I can come by tomorrow since I need to do some shopping. Let me know.

No, not all of the beans are bush type. The beans on the tablecloth are pole beans.

I didn't notice any color on my Bella Rosa tomatoes but they are producing well. I found a ripe Sungella but it was heavily cracked, almost in half. Sure hope that it was a fluke.

juliana---When to start the seeds depends upon where you live. You have no zone listed or any email address. If you could update your info that would help. I have a thread that I started around the begging of March that has a picture of me actually planting the bean seeds. The thread is called My Garden Got Lots Bigger. I'll find it and bring it forward for you. I was wanting to post an update picture anyway.

Silvia---Yes, time to highlight the squash. Also, I'm going to start a highlight on cukes. I have a good cucumber salad recipe to share. You can do the squash and I do the cukes, OK?

I thought that Tom gave them to me but I wasn't quite sure.
tclynx
15 years ago
The plant with the white flowers kinda reminds me of a gourd perhaps?

Yes, when did you plant your beans? I'm getting squash and cucumbers already but the tomatoes and beans are a ways off from harvest yet.
happy_fl_gardener; 9a, near DeLand
Original Author
15 years ago
rosamara---I have about a half dozen different varieties. However, Emerald and Princess seem to be the best producers with large berries. I would check to see if a large local nursery can order you some bushes. Southern highbush types are grown the most in Central Florida. I bought most of mine at Trublue Nursery near Tampa. I went there to pick them up and have the owner teach me how to properly plant and care for the plants. What I mean by this is that blueberry plants grow best on top of the ground, not in the sand.

juliana --- I started the cuke seeds at the end of February. I planted some bean seeds Feb. 28th and the rest on March 6th.

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tomncath
15 years ago
Hi Christine, WOWZER! I've been thinking of taking up canning but I think Cathy wants to just plan on succession planting...at any rate, what an amazing garden!

You and Michael are at least a week ahead of me, none of mine are blooming yet, let alone have any fruit. I'm not sure what you're growing yet since I can't remember which seeds you took but what I can tell you that it's either the cucuzzi, or one of the calabash gourds, they all have rounded leaves like that, as opposed to the maple-leaf shape of the Tromboncinos, only time will tell :-)

Michael, I'd sure like to see some pictures of how you're cucuzzi is doing...hint, hint ;-)

Tom
tomncath
15 years ago
BTW Christine, you know that old saying about "Friends don't let friends grow Matts", well, be careful with the Butterstick zukes unless you're planning on canning them, you only need a few plants or your neighbors will be shutting their lights off when they see you coming with more give-away zukes ;-)
katrabbit
15 years ago
Wow Christine!!!!!

Everything looks great! I need to increase the varieties of my veggies. I love all your beans :-)

~Kat~
annafl
15 years ago
Good golly!!! Looks incredible, Christine! How is it they all look absolutely perfect? I am in awe. Such a wonderful variety and selection. You all keep inspiring me to make my garden bigger each year. I just had enough space for a few bush beans about a week ago, so I don't know if it is too hot for them to do anything this year. I have about 20 plants coming up. Next year I'll have to find a spot for them earlier, I see.

Your blueberries look absolutely scrumptious...mmmmmmm....

Anna
happy_fl_gardener; 9a, near DeLand
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15 years ago
Tom---Michael guessed it right. The plant is definitely Cucuzzi. I DID successive planting. "Problem" is, I guessetamate that I have picked over 50 pounds of beans already with more to come, especially from the pole beans. Can never have too many squashes. I love mine marinated in balsamic dressing and then grilled. That's my favorite way to cook red bell peppers too.

katrabbit---I can't think of any other plant that gives so much food in return when grown in compact rows. I space mine bean plants about 4 inches apart.

annafl---The pictures are just a sample of what I harvested so I was able to show the best ones. This is my first year having blueberries. Can't wait for the plants to get larger so I will have extra to freeze and make lots of pies!

Christine

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