We are always a little sad to take down the tomato and pepper plants each autumn. Michael carefully gathers as many of the green orbs as possible, and occasionally finds a semi-ripe or even nearly ripe one. Then he takes the cages down and cuts down the plants and pulls the roots out. This year we found a few more volunteers hiding out among the tomatoes, and have a couple tiny cantaloupes that may or may not ripen. They were pretty green.
Michael set up a rack in the basement root cellar area near where we keep the garlic, and the tomatoes and peppers are all hanging out there. Some of the tomatoes and peppers may ripen, otherwise we’ll be busy using them up and preserving over the next week.
Farewell summer.
Damaris says
October 25, 2010 at 11:07 amperfect. now I’m really inspired to try out your fried green tomatoes recipe.
Alisa - Frugal Foodie says
October 25, 2010 at 2:53 pmWow, amazing harvest you got. I’m so envious of your green thumb Andrea!
miguel says
October 25, 2010 at 10:06 pmAh it was in the 70s here in Norfolk, VA. Hardly feels like fall is just around the corner. Time to plant some garlic.
Andrea says
October 25, 2010 at 10:32 pmThanks Damaris, I hope you like them.
Alisa, it was a pretty good season. We’re always thankful for what we get.
Miguel, you are right, the garlic needs to go in the ground before frost.
Tyler says
October 28, 2012 at 9:52 amHey! Great post. Miss the garden. Plan to work harder on the garden next year. See you sonn! 🙂