The solitary pumpkin and other veggies

 Earlier in the growing season I thought I would have a massive harvest of pumpkins as the vine was smothered in baby fruit.  They all dropped off except for one and yesterday I harvested it.  I had noticed the other day that the stalk was no longer green and intended to cut it then but forgot. When I did harvest it the stalk simply pulled out of the ground with no resistance at all so I'm glad I cut it when I did. I've never grown pumpkins before so need to go and have a look on You tube to see how I go about curing it. 

I've just had a wander around my veggie garden and taken a few photos. The winter sown tomatoes are doing really well with no sign of blight so far.. keeping my fingers crossed for them.

The courgettes continue to amaze me with their rapid growth. I can easily see how they would quickly turn into a marrow if you left them too long 

The baby yellow courgettes look really pretty and I'm hoping that these babies don't die as soon as the weather turns cooler. I will be planting them a lot earlier next year.

The radishes that I allowed to go to seed for the pods are coming along really well.  The pods are delicious in salads and I only wish I had known they were edible before I pulled a whole patch of them earlier this month. I intend to leave some for the pods next year. 

Radish seed pods

The gladioli have flowered in succession for weeks now and make a lovely addition to our salads.  It's another thing I wish I had know is edible as I gave away dozens of gladioli blubs last year. The great thing is that I only need to take one or two flowers off the stalk and leave the rest to add colour to the garden

Gladioli are lovely in salads

Our poor apple tree is absolutely weighed down with fruit.  I had assumed that loads would drop off in June but clearly not enough did.  These apples ripen in October and are a lovely crisp sweet but ever so slightly tart variety.

The radish that I sowed only the other week is the perfect size to add to salads. The young leaves are as tender and tasty as anything .

Radish seedlings

The golden purslane is another thing I had never grown before and it's been a great addition to our salads. I have no idea how long it will go on producing shoots but it looks pretty darn healthy right now.

The dwarf Greek basil is absolutely gorgeous in our salads and it's another thing I will grow again next year

The cutting of perennial kale that Steve  (1) Steve's Seaside Kitchen Garden & Allotment - YouTube    sent me is looking amazing. This is one of a pair that he sent me. The other is at the other end of the garden and is looking every bit as healthy ... thanks Steve... xxx