One thing I haven't talked about so far are the Corno di toro rosso red peppers I sowed for the first time this year. Well, they've been absolutely fantastic. I originally had them all in the greenhouse but it was simply too hot, luckily all but one were in pots so I moved them outside and they flourished. This variety has turned out to be large, tasty and very sweet - really lovely peppers which I will definitely be sowing again next year.
The Cobra French beans are done now and the runner beans seem to be fading quickly this year too. I've a fair few meals from them but not as many as previous years and there's none in the freezer - clearly the weather has taken its toll on the beans this season.
As usual, I've picked all the beetroot in one go so I can pickle them. The beets have done pretty well being as I hardly bothered with them since planting them out a the end of May. They survived the drought, insects and other issues and have just plodded on unconcerned and uninterrupted. After a quick clean, they were taken home, boiled, peeled, chopped and placed in pickling vinegar. I had more than enough for two large jars.
Finally it's pumpkin update. All is going well and the late developer is really motoring along, I'm well pleased.
That's it for now. Bye.
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