A fun-filled week of getting crops in the ground and a huge turnip harvest too.
This is the time of year when our days are full and we sleep well at night. Several rotation of leafy greens went in the hoop houses and radishes direct seeded in. The heat and bright sunshine helped a few head lettuce rotations to jump ahead of projected harvest dates so a bounty of delicious lettuce in the shares this week.
The best news is our peas look the best they have looked in years! We have had some disappointing germination and yields the past few years but it is sure looking strong this season. We are looking forward to some great harvests.
The greenhouse is FULL of gorgeous tomato plants. The big garden sale is in the driveway this weekend, and we will transplant our tomatoes out into the fields next week. It will be nice to have a bit of space open up in the very crowded greenhouse.
SPRING SHARE #2
WHAT IS IN YOUR SHARE-Head lettuce trio (3 fancy varieties), turnips, pac choi medley (4 wonderful varieties), tokyo bekena (a fluffy Chinese cabbage), radish micro sprouts
Head lettuce trio-A big lettuce harvest this week of 3 unique varieties. Great texture and flavor.
Turnips!-2 long sections of turnips came out of hoop 2. We planted this crop in early March and this variety grows best in cool temps. Once the temperature warms up the flavor changes and not as sweet and creamy. Turnips are 1 of our favorite early crops.
Pac choi Medley-4 varieties in this party pack! Grilled and slightly charred they are delicious. Pan fried and slightly wilted-a great side dish and as always they add great flavor and crunch to fresh salads. Oh, juicing is fantastic!
This variety we interplanted with the carrots-it gets a bit tight but now the carrots have room. This is a great way to use space in early Spring.
Tokyo Bekena-Another crop that has the best sweet flavor in cool temperatures. Great spicy cabbage flavor. Adds loft to fresh salads and also great for juicing.
Radish micro green-A snappy garnish to sandwiches, salads. They are a snip 1 and done. Keep in a sunny window and water as needed.
BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-leaf lettuce, head lettuce, turnips, baby kale mix, radishes, arugula and more!