Category Archives: Fruits

Harvest Monday, March 21, 2016 – 1st Harvest + Onion Sets

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Norma Chang

Happy Spring! The walking onions in the photo below are growing in a shady area. At the moment they get a fair amount of sunlight but once the trees leaf out that area is quite shady. First harvests of the … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, Auugust 31, 2015 – Figs + Long Beans

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Norma Chang

My container grown fig tree is giving me another good harvest year. Picking figs daily since mid-August, some days only a few other days a handful but lately by the containers. Sharing the bounty with friends and neighbours. Was hoping … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 17, 2015 – Figs + Harvests (Collard, Beets, Chinese Long Beans, Radicchio)

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Norma Chang

Harvested first figs this past week. Picked 10 figs, 5 did not make it into the photo, the above 5 disappeared as soon as photo was taken. One of the fig question I am frequently asked is: How do I … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 20, 2015 – Fruits + Contaianer Blue Potatoes + Duganski Garlic

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Norma Chang

First raspberries harvest. Finally, a raspberry harvest! Yep, this year I got to the berries before the birds. ∗ ∗ ∗ This is going to be a good Asian pear year, lots of fruits on the tree but not over … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, September 22, 2014 – Smooth-skin Luffa + Lutz Beet + San Marzano Tomato + Asian Pear

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Norma Chang

Did not pull up the luffa plant as mentioned in my 9/15/14 post. Baby Smooth-skin Luffa Was getting ready to clip the luffa vines when I noticed 2 baby luffas that looked like they will grow to edible size so decided to leave … Continue reading →

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