Bringing in the harvest in July
July is the ultimate summer month! Blueberries, peaches, corn, tomatoes… and the hot weather to go with it! The first week of July left us hoping that that was our extra hot week of the summer—in the 90s, heat index over 100, humidity was intense. And we were wrong. The third week of July pushed temperatures higher, humidity higher, and hit a heat index of 105-110 for the weekend. It was like swimming through the air! But all that heat makes everything ripen more quickly and imparts great flavor to many of the crops. The peaches are extra sweet this year and the blueberries have phenomenal flavor. And when the weather eased and the humidity came down a bit, everyone—including the plants—felt better. And it truly feels like summer once watermelon and cantaloupes are here! Zucchini, yellow squash and patty pan squash are all doing great. We are pruning the squash plants this year to see if it extends the plant productivity for a longer season. (That is what is supposed to happen