[CH] First Fruits
Jonathan Smillie (jonathan.smillie@gmail.com)
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:11:48 -0400
Harvested my first ripe orange habanero today! Not bad turnaround
considering I planted them the week after Derby Day (the second week in
May for those of you who don't live in Louisville or follow horse
racing...)
One side-effect of the oddly cool, wet summer we've been having is that
my hab plants are already taller than any previous year's, and not only
do all 14 have fruit but many are putting out a second flowering (I
think the weather's fooled them into thinking it's spring again).
Judging by what's fruited so far I could (knocks wood for fair weather
and a late frost) harvest upwards of 500 orange, Caribbean Red and
chocolate habaneros... enough for a few good batches of hot sauce and
salsa.
And tomatoes...? 'scuse me, I've got some salsa to make before I can't
find the kitchen...
Cheers,
Jonathan