On the 9th I got the first real batch of tomatoes in from the garden. Also got a zuccinin but I made the Greek Style Salad before taking any pictures.
Then a couple days later, an even better harvest.
That is an 8 quart box those are in. I processed the tomatoes, added peppers and onions, heated the mixture to boiling, cooled it off, and froze it. Didn't want to add more heat to the kitchen by going thru the canning process for only 9-12 jars; I will do that later when most of the tomatoes are ready to process (or at least when it is cooler).
Tuesday I got another 8 quarts of tomatoes, and gave them the same treatment, except I only added onions. I will add the peppers when it is time for the final canning.
And here is a quiz, how many peppers are on this plant. The plant is only about 10-12" tall and maybe 8" in diameter (heck, my basil plants are bigger than the pepper plant).
This stupid plant has 6 peppers on it. It's brethern are pretty much the same way (in height and amount of peppers). I've never had sweet pepper plants be so prolific - taller and bigge,r yes - pepper producing, no. Apparently they are liking the heat and water (it's rained a lot lately).
I'm hoping the harvest stays like this for a while!
My sweet pepper plants are tiny this year too. Though they're not nearly as prolific either but they're FINALLY producing...
Posted by: Ruth | August 18, 2012 at 09:37 AM
Wonderful bounty, Bogie. I've picked plenty of jalapenos this year, but I put out the sweet pepper plant so late that no fruit have yet set on. Peppers can really produce when they fell like it!
Posted by: Cop Car | August 18, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Ruth - only that particular cultivar is that small a plant. Most of the other pepper plants (sweet and hot) are average size for me.
Posted by: bogie | August 18, 2012 at 12:46 PM