Having been overloaded with the abundant amount of tomatoes and cucumbers that have matured, what seems like all at once over the last month, there is little time to spare in getting ready for the next run of fruits and vegetables to mature. Late summer and early fall are a great time for gardeners. So many wonderful seeds that have been cared for all season long are now coming to fruition. Even though a lot of these selections can be harvested throughout the year, the best tasting, and plumpest varieties only come at this harvest. A lot of it has to do with the very specific temperatures that these fruits and vegetables thrive in that can only be found at this time of year.
What You Can Do For Your Fall Harvest
Throughout the season you may have gotten a fairly good mix of rain and sun to produce fine crops this year. It is common to reach this point and all of a sudden hit a dry spot. It is important to keep your produce hydrated so that they can reach their mature picking point. That is why it is so important not to just think that you’ve made it this far and the garden will take care of itself now. You must remain keeping an eye on your fall harvest. Many of the selections are particularly delicate and it would be a shame to lose them now.
What You Can Find In Your Fall Harvest
Most people think immediately of pumpkins and squash when they think of the fall harvest. What about all of those delicious apples and pears that come around this time of year. You can also find all of your chicories maturing this time of year which include your radicchios, endives, escaroles, and other fine leafs. Fennels, shallots and garlics are at their best at this particular time of year. Other root vegetables that join the potato maturing right now are your carrots, turnips, radishes, beets, yams, and yuccas. Another item that is surely found all year around but only at its best at this moment is all of your Chile varieties. Zucchinis, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, and green tomatoes are all in the late season harvesting family.
Your garden is sure to keep you busy all season long with various little tasks to take care of. Enjoy the fruits of your labors.
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