In My San Diego Garden and Kitchen
As the summer crops wane or finish, the strawberry guavas continue at a steady pace. They’re larger this year—almost an inch in diameter, which simplifies the collection of the drops. Thankfully, they hold well in the fridge when sorted and several pans await processing.
In this photo, the strawberry guava tree is reflected in the processed puree.
Guava-Lime Agua Fresca has been a refreshing drink on recent warm days or after working in the garden. AI tells more for those unfamiliar with Agua Fresca:
Aguas frescas are refreshing non-alcoholic beverages popular in Mexico and other Latin American countries. They are made by blending fruits, flowers, grains, or seeds with water and sugar. Aguas frescas come in a variety of flavors, including popular options like watermelon, mango, tamarindo, and hibiscus. Other delicious choices can include cucumber-lime, strawberry, and guava, allowing for a refreshing and customizable drink experience.
Bell peppers thrive in the warm weather and are worth the wait. The Baby Belles continue as well.
I harvested the last of the Dwarf Rosella Purple Tomatoes two days ago. The one in the upper left corner will be a second one for saved seed. Reading more, it seems that the misshapen fruit earlier in the season may be the result of weather conditions and problems with pollination. Our summers are cool.
The Emerite pole beans would probably continue for another few weeks but we’ve stopped picking and are allowing the vines to set seed. We had been getting about a pound every two days. I’ve stashed eight pints in the freezer. The bi-color sweet peas await their spot.
With several small rain storms in September our main rain tank is full (305 gallons) and the second, which captures less is about a third full. I was surprised. The rainwater will be especially useful as I begin to plant the cool season garden.
Within the next week I hope to plant the Rosaine lettuce and Golden Sweet Snow Peas. Broccoli and cauliflower to follow.
Zinnias continue with great vigor and cheer me as most everything else is ready to be removed.
Alstroemeria and Black-eyed Susans throw caution to the wind and pretend it’s mid-summer.
Check the What I’m Planting Now page as I begin to plant the cool season garden. Then head to Harvest Monday, hosted by Dave at Happy Acres blog and see what garden bloggers around the world harvested last week.
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