More Pole Beans the Second Time

The first time I pick beans is always small and sometimes the second time is just a little bit bigger.  That is what happened today when I went outside to take a look at my beans.  There were plenty that had reached the perfect size for eating.

Last year I had plenty of beans that I could can them for the Winter and they kept their amazing flavor.  Hopefully I am looking to do the same thing as long as I get many more beans throughout the season.

Today I picked around 190 beans total and this is just an approximate amount.  I like to go by how many pounds were picked rather than quantity.  Today I got a little over nine pounds and was able to fill almost three bowls.

The one thing that I look for when going through my bean plants is if they are continuing to produce flowers.  Most of them were doing just that while some others were a little bit behind.  The ones behind will probably get another dose of potassium to get keep those flowers coming.

More cherry and Roma tomatoes were also harvested today and got a pretty good size Roma.  It weighed exactly two pounds and was probably one of the biggest ones that was growing in the garden.

I still have plenty of more green Roma tomatoes, but none of that size.  Hopefully more will come that will be just as big.  The more Roma tomatoes the more sauces I can make.

Cherry tomatoes are best for salads and eating them whole.  I love these types of tomatoes and getting more of them will mean more salads to make with them.  No steakhouse tomatoes today, but there are a few that may be ripe at any time now.

Three more cucumbers collected today and my plants are continuing to produce which is a very good sign that I will have many more cucumbers to pick in the near future.  I just need to keep up with them when it comes to feeding them and I should begin to see many more.

Another zucchini was ready this afternoon and I was going to pick it earlier, but it wasn’t quite ready.  When I checked it today it had reached its peak and was perfect for cooking.

So far I have been harvesting beans, cucumbers, all three types of tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, onions, and very soon cantaloupe.