In My San Diego Garden and Kitchen

Garden harvests are small but the winter crops grow nicely in the warm sun and cool nights. I found the ‘Red Frills’ mustard in the perennial garden where it reseeded last year. I usually let it flower there. The hover flies are drawn to the tiny blooms and I find the chartreuse stems and laciness worthy of a place with flowers.

From saved seed I have a container of seedlings growing for transplants. Though the seed was five years old the germination rate seemed close to 100%. The plants are so robust, I usually confine them to a 12-inch container at the edge of the garden.

‘Easter Egg II’ radishes

The radishes are sizing up and require a daily check. They’ll be a welcome addition to winter garden salads.

One or two Bearss limes are ready each week now on my potted patio tree. It’s so handy to have them and if I had room I’d put it in the ground where it would be more productive.

Snippings of parsley can add just what’s needed to an entree or salad. This year’s plant has been so hardy and full of flowers which also attract the hover flies. It seems to have new life with the cool weather.

‘Red Beauty’ peppers

I’m picking the peppers just shy of fully red to allow the remaining ones to ripen. I’ve topped the plants to limit new blossoms and they don’t seem to know it’s November.

Grevilleas, alstroemerias and yarrow join together for an autumn bouquet.

See what other garden bloggers harvested last week at Harvest Monday hosted by Dave at Our Happy Acres. You can also see photos of my garden from early November here.