Blossoms have appeared on the zucchini. These are female…you can tell because there is a little bulge at the base of the flower where it attaches to the stem. After pollination, this little bulge will grow into an edible squash. I pick them at 8 – 10 inch size when they are tender.
First white potato blossom today. White potatoes are my staple crop. They are the most nutritionally-dense of any vegetable and store well over winter in the root cellar. Plus, any left over become the seed potato for next year’s crop. Even shriveled, they grow. I bake them, boil them, fry them, scallop them, and add…
Remember that little 3 inch baby that came up randomly? Well, it has gotten big. At least 12 inches across. That may sound good, but it is turning orange already. That is bad. It is 2 months early so will probably rot before pumpkin decorating season. Chickens will feast!
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