This is possibly the cutest vegetable I have ever seen!! Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber. It should get about the size of a thumb nail when full grown. (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds).
Reminds me of Gulliver's Travels!
This is my Pink Pearl Apple Tree...developed in 1944 by a Nor Cal breeder. If you haven't seen them before, Google images. The flesh is pink and when cut in half they are heart shaped. What's not to love?? I wholeheartedly recommend this
one for the coastal Santa Cruz area! Planted in April of this year, I counted 20 apples on it today! Dave Wilson Nursery carries them and you should be able to order from your local nursery.
A very hopeful sign...3 flowers on one of my Valencia Melons!!!
Olivia is hungry. Olivia is ALWAYS hungry! And so damn cute. When I say her name she starts oinking and comes running to see what I have for her.
This weekend I have lots of broccoli, lettuces, and cabbage. I found out that pigs (this one at least) don't like radicchio! Me either, way too bitter. When I gave it to her she took it over and dropped it in her poop corner. really. I tried a bite and have to agree, again.
I asked the farmer across the road if we could have his field scraps and he was soooo awesome to say yes! He had 6 boxes full dropped at our gate! The animals were in veggie heaven. Olivia LOVES broccoli! I love to watch her eat. The whole time I am thinking, "if you give a pig some broccoli..."
After dismal results with peppers last year, I decided it doesn't get hot enough here. So this year I am leaving them in containers in the greenhouse and it seems to be working, huh?
Same with basil...HELLO future pesto!!! I heart you!
Cheddar Cauliflower. I love the way it looks but am ALWAYS disappointed that it doesn't have a cheesy flavor! Duh! I planted just a couple of them because they take up so much room for the yield, but it's really satisfying when you get a beauty like this. Even if for only one meal.
These are the Cocozelle Squash
that I harvested today. I have gotten at least 2 every day this week. I give them to everyone who stops by. This is another plant I highly recommend for our area. The plants get about 3 feet across. I planted 2 of them and got 16 squash this week. Great yield for small spaces. And how pretty are they???
And these are Baby Round Zucchini
All four of them came off of a plant that is no more than 18" wide!!! Amazing! You can see (compared to the eggs) that they are a nice size. I love them sauteed with a little butter, salt and pepper...
Ok, now I'm hungry!! I hope your weekend was as fruitful as mine.
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