In My San Diego Garden and Kitchen

Last week we harvested most of the second crop of ‘Dorsett Golden’ apples from the espaliered tree. It was a smaller harvest than the first which comes in late June and the sizes were variable. I see a few apple desserts ahead so I’ll be pulling out my apple recipes file this week.

Thankfully, the abundant strawberry guava crop has come to an end. My husband shook the tree and then gathered the remainder. I made one last batch of guava puree—no sugar needed. It goes to the freezer possibly for jam or additions to my applesauce.

I attempted guava paste with a new recipe but had to leave for a meeting before it cooked down sufficiently. It resembles apple butter. I used some of it for a guava barbecue sauce which was delicious.

Continuiing the red theme, four small tomatoes that were perfectly green were salvaged when we removed the ‘Early Girl’ plant a month ago. They did ripen and would not “take best of season” but were welcome additions to October salads. I believe the ‘Baby Belle’ peppers will continue as long as I let them.

This week I planted carrots and shallots. Pictured are Renee’s Garden ‘Tricolor’ mix. I also planted an equal amount of pelletized ‘Bolero’ from Territorial Seed Co.

When the asters begin it feels like fall in my garden.

See the Results of My USDA: Soil Your Undies Challenge and marvel at what soil microbes can do. Then head over to see what other garden bloggers around the world harvested last week at Harvest Monday hosted by Dave at Happy Acres blog.

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