Not much to show here this week, but here we go.....
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I pulled a few test carrots, just to see how well they were sizing up. I'm happy with them. I picked a lot of Black Cherry tomatoes, but more than half of them got tossed as they are splitting badly. A few grape tomatoes had fallen to the ground when I removed the plant earlier, and they ripened right there where they dropped. The pepper was from one plant that survived the early freeze. It was in a pot behind the shed, so it must stay warmer back there, protected by the shed and the fence.
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Nearly a week of rain caused a lot of strawberries to rot on the plants, but I still got just over a pound in this picking. The fresh strawberry shortcakes sure do taste especially good in November. As do the vine ripened tomatoes. Color me surprised to be seeing so much red this late in the year!
Carrots - 8.8 ounces
Peppers (sweet) - 1.7 ounces
Strawberries - 16.1 ounces
Tomatoes - 32.2 ounces (2 pounds)
Total for the week: 3.7 pounds
Total year to date: 1030 pounds
Please visit our host for Harvest Monday at Daphne's Dandelions
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you are still getting carrots and strawberries....WOW
ReplyDeleteMrs. P., strawberries and carrots aren't unexpected for early November, but tomatoes from the vine are unheard of.
DeleteI'll be over in , say 4 or 5 days!!! Save me some strawberries!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
I wish!!
Congrats on a fine NOVEMBER harvest. Amazing!
Sue, for you....anything! We ate all of those last night, but there are still a lot of green berries out there. Fingers crossed some have time to ripen before the big cold hits!
DeleteStrawberries and tomatoes in November are unheard of here! That's a harvest worth having! Mmmm, strawberry shortcake.
ReplyDeleteNutmeg, I don't think I've had vine ripened tomatoes after mid-October. I have had strawberries for Thanksgiving though.
DeleteIt is a nice harvest of things you wouldn't expect in November. I was out picking celery today because it is supposed to get into the mid 20s tonight. I figured they might not like that. Most of what is still growing is covered. Mostly what is out is the carrots and I'm hoping for a good couple of frosts to sweeten them up.
ReplyDeleteDaphne, we're expecting 29F Wednesday night. That shouldn't hurt anything in the garden except the two remaining tomato plants and some potted peppers that aren't doing anything anyway. I might cut all the celery, only because I know it's not going to grow any more. It can be chopped up and frozen for soups. I just hope the peas survive, as they are loaded with blossoms.
DeleteLook at that wow!!! It's 38 degrees here LOL
ReplyDeleteThat's coming my way too, Erin. It was 69 degrees here today, so I worked my butt off outside. I have tomorrow and Wednesday with warm weather, then it plummets to 29 Wednesday night and daytime temps in the 40s.
DeleteStrawberries and tomatoes in November that far north seems pretty remarkable. It got almost to 90 here in southern California today. Too hot for this time of year. I'm loving the saga of your dogs and their dislike of the enclosure. They must be claustrophobic. Or afraid of getting locked in. Brave and adventurous they are not.
ReplyDeleteLou Murray, after yesterday's glorious weather, it has dropped by ten degrees today. Winter will be here in the next day or two.
DeleteI have no idea what goes on in those little doggy brains! Otto is now brave enough to go in one opening and out the other, so I don't think they'll have a problem once it rains or snows. Although raindrops on the tarp might scare them a bit.
Lucky you still getting tomatoes and strawberries! My strawberries all went down to the grey rot as soon as our fall rains arrived with a vengeance. I had a good run on the second cropping though so I should not complain. (but I did!)
ReplyDeleteKitsap, I had a lot of grey rotted berries, but still managed to get a full pound of good ones. My strawberry production, over all, has been low this year. I'm still thinking I might plant a different variety next year, even though fresh berries at (or near) Thanksgiving are pretty nice to have.
DeleteWow, strawberries in Nov! I'm looking to plant a really sweet strawberry variety. Do you have any advice?
ReplyDeleteRandom, these are a day neutral variety. I'm not entirely happy with them, as they are quite small and, although they bear over a long period, the yield is quite low. I think I'll be trying a new variety next year, so I'm also wide open for advise on what variety is good.
Deleteyay! am i back?
ReplyDeleteWell, I certainly hope so, 5olly. I don't know anything about celebrities or biscuits! Of course, I also know nothing about gooseberries.
DeleteYou always make me jealous granny!
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