This post is going to be essentially an ode to my newest rose 'Mother of Pearl'. I'm so happy with it and can't look at it enough. So, unless you skip the last half of this post, you'll be looking at it a lot, too.
A kohlrabi plant that overwintered was recently harvested, and I shredded it up to make slaw, and then didn't do it. So after it laid in the refrigerator until it was almost mush, I tossed it.
'Early purple Vienna' kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea gongylodes)
I'm very surprised and glad that the raccoons haven't been in the garden yet. It has allowed me to harvest a couple of melons. I've planted two French Charentais types, 'Tasty Bites' and 'Savor'. These are reliably sweet, and the flesh stays firm, which is a big plus in my estimation. 'Tasty Bites' are apparently an earlier variety than 'Savor', which is the one I'm really looking forward to.
'Tasty Bites' cantaloupe
I've only had a few cucumbers, because I think only one plant came up. It came up amongst volunteer 'Savor' melons, which look like cucumber plants when they're small, so my cucumber trellis is nicely covered, but mostly with melon vines.
Fall peas, arugula, lettuce and dill are all up and growing.
And now...homage to 'Mother of Pearl'...
Sometimes, the blossoms look very pink, and other times, a delicate peachy color. It must be the time of day and the light. The older the blossom, at any time, are more peach.
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