Category Archives: Garden 2023

Asparagus

Posted on March 11, 2024 by admin

New Jersey is the fourth biggest asparagus producer in the United States, and the crop is grown mostly in the southern part of the state. I found a bag of asparagus crowns for sale in a big box store and … Continue reading →

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Cucamelon Tycoon

Posted on March 10, 2024 by admin

Yes indeed, I am now a cucamelon tycoon. Third year growing this south american delicacy in north Jersey. Cucamelons are also known as Mouse Melon and Mexican Sour Gherkins. The fruit is small (grape size) having a crunchy texture with … Continue reading →

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Pickling!

Posted on September 28, 2023 by admin

Two types of pickling are hot water canning and quick refrigerator pickles. This year the garden produced an abundance of cucumbers. Fresh cucumbers are great in salads and make tasty cucumber sandwiches, but inevitably the novelty wears off. Pickling cucumbers … Continue reading →

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Green Tomatoes

Posted on September 24, 2023 by admin

What to do when your tomato plants are full of green tomatoes at the end of the growing season? Fried green tomatoes? Try to ripen them?My choice is to try to ripen the tomatoes. Everyone has a different method; place … Continue reading →

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