European Gardening: WHAT CROPS HAVE YOU PICKED THIS WEEK?, 1 by wallaby1

wallaby1 wrote:
Oh great, Mr & Mrs!

I picked my 6 plants of basil some time ago, perhaps 2 weeks, they are full of leaves again and need picking again. I filled a bag and froze them, they compact well.

I grew them from seed, a large slug got the rest but 6 plants gives me more than I can cope with. I grow it in a sunny greenhouse in 8" pots.

I've had quite a few French beans, the kidney beans haven't done much with the heat but should produce better from now.

The new potatoes are nearly all dug, very few on them although they are not abnormally small. Last year it was wetter and cool, they did very well.

It was 15C at past midday today, came sunnier later, at least I haven't had to water the same and managed to get some 'potting on' done.

Sweet corn looks to be ready, it doesn't look like I willl get the 2-3 cobs they are supposed to make, why am I not surprised?

Capsicums are getting big, I have 3 types, Georgia Flame, Corno di Toro and some from one I bought, it was thick walled, crisp and sweet, with flavour. They are making quicker than the others.

Tomatoes not yet ready but were late in, they are getting big and some are a yellowish colour so hoping for ripening soon.

Opalka tomato