July 22, 2009

Updates: Tomatoes, Chard, Squash, Peppers

Tomatoes:
As of yesterday (7/21), one tomato is starting to turn red. I suspect it will be another week or more before it will be ready for the plate. Looking back through my notes I see the seeds were started on March 30. So, roughly 4 months from seed to fruit for those.
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Swiss Chard:
The seeds have sprouted and are poking out of the ground. 50 more days until we eat them...
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Squash:
Yellow squash seems to be recovering from the Squash Vine Borer larvae. One fruit is growing steadily and might be ready to be picked in about a week. Two butternut squash plants are getting huge, but still seem to be a long way from the large, hard, and golden fruits we find at the grocery store.
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Peppers:
My "mariachi hybrid" jalapeno peppers are getting big. I thought they would be a variety of colors. I'm wondering if I should have clipped the first fruit when it started to develop--I think this strategy helps promote stronger growth in all other fruits... I'll pick the oldest one to try very soon. (This seed was also started on March 30th)

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