Update from the Big Valley (zone 9b)
Sun drying a batch of tomatoes, basil and some plums.
Peaches look ready. Will test today.
Looks like I planted too many tomatoes, the San Marzanos hang in large clusters.
Pickling the early pickings of bush beans and (pickling) cucumber. Also pickled a big batch of jalapenos.
I’ll probably rip it all out on 1 Sep and start my winter garden, but production is on the cusp of being overwhelming.
Fantastic results!
I had such a bad growing season last year (wet, cold, grew some new varieties of tomatoes that were just terrible producers with no disease resistance) that I’ve had to BUY Salsa these past few weeks! Unheard of in MY kitchen!
I like doing a fall/winter crops. I like Spring and Fall the best, as it is. :)