Harvest Monday - 16 June 2025

Well, we are finally getting into the swing of things here. I had several first harvests this week. Leading off is a new crop for us, frizee or curly endive. This variety is called "Rhodos," and it's doing well. We had some in a salad. The flavor is good, just a tiny bit bitter, and it's chewy. I don't know if that's its characteristic or if it's something to do with how I'm growing it. Regardless, we were pleased.

'Rhodos' curly endive

Another first harvest was Tatsoi. We love Asian greens for their taste and versatility. This is a particularly nice head, just starting to flower.

Tatsoi

Yet another first was scallions/bunching onions/green onions. Whatever your name preference, we really enjoy them and use them a lot, raw or cooked.

'Nabechan' scallions (F1)

Mid-June is the time our hardneck garlic planted in the fall begins to send up "flower" shoots (not really flowers but bulbils), called "scapes." Cutting them directs more energy to sizing up the bulbs, and they are a treat, too! We grilled a couple, which is a nice way.

Garlic scapes

For continuing harvests, the arugula is starting to bolt, but still very tasty.

'Ice-bred' arugula

Finally, yet another entry for "Wildlife Notes." I was amazed to see this bobcat walking the fenceline at the top of our field, in broad daylight. I love seeing them, and no doubt they will help control the rabbit population. This one is particularly big, and looking very tiger-like.

Bobcat

That's all for this week. Thanks for reading, and thanks once again to Dave at HappyAcres.blog for hosting Harvest Monday.