tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post1751614252438047303..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Harvest Monday - September 5, 2016Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-23821096301108415202016-09-06T07:56:45.426-07:002016-09-06T07:56:45.426-07:00Looks like your tomato harvests are ramping up - l...Looks like your tomato harvests are ramping up - lovely variety! Your Romanesco is outperforming mine by a mile....or 10. I have just been too busy to fertilize the bales over the summer, so I'm thinking this would have definitely impacted on their productivity. Oh well, the Tromboncino makes up for it - it's SO good! And VERY envious of those fresh beans - mine were rather lacklusterMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-86884354437012252312016-09-06T02:15:36.699-07:002016-09-06T02:15:36.699-07:00Thanks Michelle, I thought that perhaps the climat...Thanks Michelle, I thought that perhaps the climate and soil would play an influence. Thanks for clarifying. I might give the Reisetomate a go for their wonderful appearance. :)Ngeunhttp://ngeun.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-29190665581449031232016-09-06T02:09:07.585-07:002016-09-06T02:09:07.585-07:00Lovely harvest! especially the tomatoes and beansLovely harvest! especially the tomatoes and beansEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-48786614410317129262016-09-05T23:07:31.816-07:002016-09-05T23:07:31.816-07:00I had to laugh when you said your temps had hardly...I had to laugh when you said your temps had hardly climbed above 27C. That's what we would call sweltering! Despite this, my chillis are beginning to ripen now. I think they adapt themselves to the cool conditions quite well. I'm still not convinced by the Mouse Melons - though our 7YO granddaughter was round here yesterday and she seems to love them (although I think the appeal was Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-65810299054413909832016-09-05T21:39:46.818-07:002016-09-05T21:39:46.818-07:00Oh Lexa, I have been on a quest for the past numbe...Oh Lexa, I have been on a quest for the past number of years to find peppers that will do well in my cool climate! I had to give up on some types, like Habaneros and their cousins because they just don't like it here. And it's really hit and miss with large fruited peppers like sweet bell peppers. The Mouse Melons are fun to grow and I like them, but not everyone does, some find them to Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-67349065374736905142016-09-05T20:45:53.833-07:002016-09-05T20:45:53.833-07:00Thanks for the fire update Michelle. It has been o...Thanks for the fire update Michelle. It has been on my mind this week. I think you have had am AMAZING harvest this year with such a cool Summer. So much of your harvest, like the peppers, I would think must have hot, hot weather to produce but obviously I am wrong. I am intrigued by the Mouse Melon. I need to google them and take a look. Thanks for sharing!Lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067337116117320740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-72598254253622117662016-09-05T20:20:17.249-07:002016-09-05T20:20:17.249-07:00Maybe the Romanesco is particularly happy with my ...Maybe the Romanesco is particularly happy with my climate, it sure does well for me, one plant is all I need.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-2131070583253297492016-09-05T20:17:38.636-07:002016-09-05T20:17:38.636-07:00My Tromboncinos got off to a slow start this year ...My Tromboncinos got off to a slow start this year too and I think that they aren't going to be as rampant as they have been in previous years. Last year I had two plants, one was rampant and the other was a much more modest plant. So perhaps it's just natural variation from plant to plant and this year I got 2 modest growers. I don't really know...<br /><br />That's the problem Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-11613439632913570992016-09-05T20:13:30.567-07:002016-09-05T20:13:30.567-07:00Thanks Jane. Have you ever tasted a green fennel s...Thanks Jane. Have you ever tasted a green fennel seed right off the plant? It's so potent! There's a happy medium between too much fog and too much heat and lately the balance has tipped far to the foggy side. But given the choice I think I would opt for cool over the heat anyway. But it wouldn't be any fun if I couldn't complain about the weather!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-28261807016529475342016-09-05T20:10:20.718-07:002016-09-05T20:10:20.718-07:00They are all from one plant! It does seem to be v...They are all from one plant! It does seem to be very productive in my garden. The Tassajara situation is a tough one, but the staff there seems to be as prepared as possible. I think one of the difficulties there is that they are a little island of private land in a sea of National Forest/Wilderness Area and the Fed's aren't responsible for private property so they can't do anything.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-35133660741885371512016-09-05T20:03:56.417-07:002016-09-05T20:03:56.417-07:00Actually, that's a rather difficult question t...Actually, that's a rather difficult question to answer. My experience with growing tomatoes in 3 different gardens has taught me that different climates have different effects on the flavors of tomatoes. Varieties that tasted great when I grew them in a warmer climate didn't taste as good when I tried to grow them where I'm gardening now where it is on the cool side. So my advice is Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-21623388879803278772016-09-05T18:57:31.195-07:002016-09-05T18:57:31.195-07:00An inspiring and delicious looking harvest! From y...An inspiring and delicious looking harvest! From your experience, would you be able to recommend some very flavourful large tomatoes to grow? Thank you.Ngeunhttp://ngeun.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-4128758495019369032016-09-05T15:13:48.168-07:002016-09-05T15:13:48.168-07:00The Romanesco must be well suited for your climate...The Romanesco must be well suited for your climate. It does good for me, but not any better than other zucchini. It sure is tasty though! The eggplant dish sounds yummy, I would never have thought to pair it with Prosciutto. And thanks for the update on the Tassajara Zen Center.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-33201318251754237502016-09-05T12:33:59.857-07:002016-09-05T12:33:59.857-07:00Are all those Romanesco from one plant? Hard to be...Are all those Romanesco from one plant? Hard to believe. Beautiful beans, and you reminded me I can stew the somewhat woody beans I have been able to harvest and freeze them. Thanks for the Tassajara update. Sounding like fire officials are just going to let it burn down again. But the monks are better trained and equipped than in past fires and just as determined. Hope there are no injuries fromDavid Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-45258874991166267692016-09-05T11:23:22.693-07:002016-09-05T11:23:22.693-07:00Thanks for the fire update. Your harvest is gorgeo...Thanks for the fire update. Your harvest is gorgeous. Didn't know about the fennel seeds better slightly green. They sure are expensive in the store. Must say I prefer the fog to the heat. Still losing stuff.Jane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-73875044273424354942016-09-05T10:28:28.529-07:002016-09-05T10:28:28.529-07:00I keep telling myself I don't want to grow tom...I keep telling myself I don't want to grow tomatoes anymore (rather buy what I need locally) and then I see something like your Orange Jazz! I hope it tastes as good as it looks.<br /><br />I am just now seeing my first tromboncino zucchini sticking out (so should be ready soon) - it was planted the same time as those producing full winter squash already. Is that typical? I assume it had Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.com