Wow, Now That's a Tomato!

The garden is now in full swing, we've been picking tomatoes, cucumbers and squash every day. Check out the size of this tomato!

They don't call 'em Mortgage Lifters
for nothing!

The tomato plants are going strong and they are full of fruit. Here's a shot of what I've started calling "tomato alley."

This year we're trying some different varieties of squash that seemed interesting. Two of the varieties we're trying are Costata Romanesca zucchini, an heirloom Italian variety which is grown for its nutty flavor and Tromboncino squash, another Italian variety which is trombone shaped and tastes a little like acorn squash. We made some the other night, sauteed with a little carmelized onion and it was delicious.

Costata Romanesca Zucchini

Tromboncino Squash

Huge Squash Plant

Row of Peppers

The pepper plants are loaded with sweet peppers, they love the heat! Along with red and orange bell peppers we're growing Corno di Toro peppers again this year. A traditional Italian roasting pepper, they are elongated, shaped a little like a bull's horn. They'll ripen to red and have a nice sweet flavor when roasted or eaten raw.

Almost There!

Cosmos

It's been another busy week out in the garden, we've been trying to keep up with the weeding, the mulching,  squishing bugs, finishing up planting the summer stuff and more weeding. The plants have really taken off this week, the bean plants are up to the top of the trellis! We think it'll be another week at least before we get tomatoes, but it looks like squash is right around the corner. We planted 10 varieties of tomatoes including Dad's Sunset, Mortgage Lifter, Mr. Stripey,Hungarian Heart,Gold Medal, Pineapple Hawaiian,Moonglow,San Marzano, Celebrity and Grape tomatoes. We can't wait to try them!

Okra, a red variety

Moonglow Tomatoes! One of our favorites

Yellow Squash

Here's what we'll have this week at the market: Green Peas, Kale, Rainbow Chard, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Garlic and New Zealand Spinach. We'll also have our usual selection of herbs, cut flowers and some handmade pottery.

Gertie hanging out on the back steps, isn't she cute?