Preparing for Frost and Harvesting a Ripe Watermelon
It is likely today’s frost will be light and therefore, we should take this opportunity to make the most of everything before ithappens. Next, let us turn our attention to this watermelon that I discovered in the vicinity of the apple tree. It is an Alibaba variety which I had just placed in one corner of the raised bed. A watermelon becomes ready for harvesting when it can easily be picked and it falls off the hard stem. The hard stem is pretty much wilted now, so it is good for consuming.
I managed to cut this watermelon then I go for picking apples. What do you think of these Liberty apples? The following image makes it clear! It’s quite an apple to say the least; sweet, big and any flaws with the apple are nowhere to be found. In addition to that, I polish it thoroughly and sink my teeth within it and it’s not disappointing. These apples are great and comply with the market standards because they would have probably nobody able to defect them. I have a lot more to gather but don’t stop there!
Now, let’s pick these zucchini rampicantes. They have a very robust yield and can be used either in summers or in winters or even both. I’ll certainly grow these the next season again.
Also, I am looking forward to cutting a watermelon. It’s a member of the gourd family and a perfect specimen at that. It wasn’t the sweetest, but it was still very tasty, and there’s nothing more satisfying than eating food you’ve grown yourself. A dream come true!
I grab some peppers, as they are a huge part of the harvest. The beds are still bountiful even though we are at the end of the season. With frost coming soon, I try to collect as many as possible. I grab some tasty broccoli for a morsel later.
Other peppers are Gilboa orange peppers and other varieties, while some of my carrots I have picked along the way. They’re even perfect for a frost because it mellow in sweetness as the climate goes cool. A quick chewing quickly reassures that yes, they are tasty.
In the fall, I also made sure to place cold-hardy vegetables closer together since they tend to grow at a slower rate when it’s cool out. Leaving the season a lot of the vegetables are sturdy. Such healthy portions of these vegetables are in pots and when the time is right, will be moved into greenhouses for more supply.
Before I finish, I want to show you this gigantic pepper that I have grown. This pepper is so big that I don’t even want to plant it because it might break the support stick. It’s the size of my head! It is definitely a great achievement in my gardening career.
I also take some beautiful Zulu peppers and eggplants while I am here. The plants are still yielding in the late season and the variety they come in is mind-blowing. One of the best things about growing vegetables is experimenting with different kinds.
As I’m picking up plants, memories of a certain tree revive—my Bella apple tree to be specific. The apples are relatively small, they do have a flavor but it’s not particularly great. Apples which are supposed to be deep in color when ripe just don’t make the cut. Maybe I made a wrong choice and this one should be replaced in a few years. It always sucks to cut down a plant, but, it’s a part of the process. Sometimes you need to step aside for a new, better breed to flourish.
The day comes to an end after taking some fresh carrots which make for a perfect dessert, and bingo, there’s the harvest!
