We are two days from the end of the month of January. We have had a couple of really good rains in this part of Texas. One news caster called the first rain, which gave us over 5" (13 cm) one day and another of about 2 1/2" (6 1/2 cm) on another day, a complete draught buster and we certainly hope so. This kick started the slow growing cauliflower and yesterday we harvested the first head which weighed in at 34 oz (2 lbs 2 oz / 1 kg). It will be part of dinner this evening.
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| The cauliflower head (bloom) still on the plant. |
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| The cauliflower head next to a broccoli head |
Today I harvested our remaining crop of red beets and will pickle the lot in a few days.
I am sure the pickles are not as large as those that will grow in more temperate climates but they aren't bad for this part of the country.
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| This are truly "fresh from farm to table" beets |
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| Now we just need the help to wash the soil off so the pickling process can be begun. |
The last batch of beets pickled date from May 2011 and there are only 5 jars left.
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