rekha’s kitchen garden
Fresh from the plot
As summer ends, the light is dipping and its harvests reach a glorious finale. The perfect time, then, for Rekha to gather in this month’s rich bounty of squashes, beans and chillies
September has arrived, bringing with it a slight chill in the air each morning. Summer sunshine is behind us and, while there’s still plenty of fair weather, warmth isn’t guaranteed.
One thing this month does provide is beaming low light over the western horizon as the day ends.
As the plot quietens down, it gives me a real sense of achievement. I can’t resist checking on the produce stacked in the shed and lined up in jars filling my kitchen cupboards. The freezer is packed, too.. I am very grateful to the summer season gone by.
Leave a long stem
on squashes when harvesting – they can be tidied up later
My eyes dart to the drying pods of French beans and the winter squashes sitting proudly raised off the ground on slates. Squash will be the last of the outdoor summer produce to be harvested.