Much of the outdoor garden reached the end of it's life and was hauled away last weekend: the basil, the zucchini (after popping out one last nice big fruit) and patti pan, artichoke whacked right down to the ground, cilantro and beans all pulled out. There are still some tomatillos ripening and I continue to have hopes that the peppers will ripen a bit more.
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| jalapeños on the way |
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Two more poblanos on the way |
This year, since I'm going to be around, I planted some winter crops:
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| Brussels sprouts just forming there where the stalks branch off from the stem - exciting! |
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| spinach and scallions |
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| chard |
This is an aji limon, lemon drop pepper. A new one to me.
Popular in Peru, it's a hot pepper with a lemony flavour It's a little plant and was just in the process of fruiting in the garden but as it's getting late in the season I thought I'd bring it indoors and see how it does joining the pepper plantation in my apartment. I used one of those little peppers in my dinner tonight and they definitely pack a punch and have a nice citrus flavour. I'll be saving the seeds!
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| A new red habañero forming |
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| Leek blossom |
