Friday, June 1, 2012

Peas and Romanescu

Peas are doing great.  You can see both varieties i planted... the tall is a snap pea, and the shorty is something Marvel.  Both are producing and i've been eating peas off the vine for almost a week.  LG said she's picking some too.  Harvesting broccoli and some cauliflower that is starting to flower.  Most of the cauliflower is wrapped in the leaves to keep the sun from turning it green.  Neither one likes hot weather, so this spring planting is nearing it's end.

The Romanescu is all leaves, no head.  Disappointing for LG who really wanted it to do well.  The brussel sprouts have tiny sprouts on them.  Maybe we'll get some of those before it get too hot.  Either way, all 4 of these will be planted in the fall for a late crop.

Here's some pics. First the peas...



Romanexcu leaves


and the lil baby brussel sprouts... might have to blow up the pic to see them.  They are the little nubs at the intersection of the stalk and the leaves.


Weekend is almost here and I already got my grass cut.  Maybe more strawberries for future jam, or freezing, if I have enough time.

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