Saturday, July 27, 2013

Tomatoes won't turn, first cucumber blossoms, and a few harvested items

I made it out to the plot on Wednesday for a little bit of time. 

I'd read previously that tomatoes won't change colors when the temps are high.  That problem also includes root temps from what I've read.  My hope was/is that the cooler weather (finally down to the mid 80's from a few weeks in the upper 90's) would make my tomatoes start turning red.  Thus far, no luck.    I ended up picking approx to of the San Marzanos with the idea of trying to ripen some at home in a paper bag.  We'll see if that actually works.

Along with the tomatoes, the Cayenne peppers are also not trending toward red at this point.  I don't know if that's an issue or not.

The cooler temps seem to be doing wonders for the Scarlet Runner beans and cucumbers who now have their first flowers.
In addition to the aforementioned tomato picking, I watered, reapplied bug dust, and harvested some Cayenne peppers and basil for some of Wifey's great Drunken Noodles.  I'll have to copy the recipe for anyone who may be interested in it.  I'm quite a fan of it.

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