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Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014

By Mwillis
The harvest this week has been "bountiful" - lots of different good things have come into the kitchen...
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
In that basket there are a "Predzvest" cabbage, some Runner Beans, three "Boltardy" beetroot, some Scarlet Empire" Runner Beans, and small selection of various tomatoes.
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
And of course I got some more potatoes. These are "Nicola" again (800g from one pot).
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
Here they are after washing. They are just as smooth and unblemished as ever.
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
I'm very proud of these carrots too. No Carrot Fly damage at all. The solitary "Iznik" cucumber is less impressive though.
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
The tomatoes are "Ferline", and there are two types of chilli - mostly "Nosferatu", but the big one is "Ohnivec". Here is the same selection in scrubbed-up form:
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
I can't say which varieties the Carrots are, but there are evidently at least two different ones here:
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
later in the week I pulled another batch of "Boltardy" Beetroot. These were roasted along with some shallots and Thyme, as an accompaniment to roast beef.
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
These are the "Nosferatu" chillis. I am going to dry these ones and save the seeds for next year.
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
I managed to assemble about 180g of Raspberries too. Not as many as I would like, but when combined with some Blueberries from the batch I had picked the previous weekend, it was sufficient for a nice dessert for us both.
Harvest Monday - 25th August 2014
Looking back at all this, I feel very smug! It feels so satisfying to bring in such a varied harvest. It makes all the hard work at other times of the year seem so much more worthwhile.

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