Friday, December 30, 2022

Year-end harvest totals; looking forward to 2023

Family matters have prevented any chance of maintaining The Proud Garden this year, so I end 2022 with the harvest count (which wasn't bad at all given the circumstances).

The 2 pumpkins above were volunteers from a mystery pumpkin that I had acquired the year before at my father-in-law's. I threw some of the seeds in the garden and up they came. Still have no idea what variety but the vines grew like crazy despite neglect. They made an excellent substitute for Libby's pumpkin puree though. Tasty pumpkin pie on the table and a Thanksgiving saved!

2022 totals: 111 pounds

Tayberry: 1 lb. 11 oz.
Bon Odori cukes: 3 lbs. 8 oz.
Cayenne peppers: 12 oz.
Yellow pattypan: 1 lb. 10 oz.
Clemson okra: 2 lbs. 13 oz.
Cherry tomatoes: 1 lb. 8 oz.
Tomatillo: 3 lbs. 1 oz.
Nashi pears: 10 lbs.
Mystery pumpkins: 19 lbs. 10 oz.

Grapes
Black Magic: 44 lbs.
Sublima: 10 lbs. 12 oz.
Uva fragola: 11 lbs. 11 oz.