The Beginning of Pumpkins and Cucumbers

A busy weekend has gone by and I have some great news about some of my vegetables.  Pumpkins have began to come through and are getting bigger every day.  They have reached the size of a softball right now, but they will get bigger before they start to turn orange.

Cucumbers are also starting to grow and many of the plants are producing many flowers which will eventually lead to a large harvest.  Having them in June is the best time to have them.  Although they came a little bit later than last year I still think that I will get a good amount to enjoy for the rest of the season.

I always like to take a picture of my pumpkins because everyday you will notice it getting bigger each day.  It is very fascinating to observe it growing.  So far I have only found two that have been pollinated, but more of them will come in time.

Here are pictures of them taken today.

Cucumbers don’t take as long as pumpkins to grow during the season.  Once I get a cucumber that has been pollinated it usually takes about two weeks to be fully grown.  Many more will grow on the vine making cucumbers a great vegetable for planting in any garden.

Another day full of blueberries has happened again.  Three pounds was the total of this short harvest, but there are still more to come.  I think I have picked about half of the total amount of blueberries that grew this year.  Another couple of weeks and blueberry season will be over.  I will have to think about what to do different next year so I get a more bountiful crop.

Peppers are another vegetable that is starting to make its way for consumption.  Only a couple of peppers have begun to grow, but almost all my pepper plants have plenty of flowers which means a good number of them will generate sweet peppers.

Some of my cherry tomatoes are beginning to turn finally.  It doesn’t take long once they begin to turn red.  Only a couple more days will be needed before I get to eat them whole or place them in a fresh salad.