Sunday, November 17, 2013. At least it is not too hot to grow and things are coming along. A few Fooled You Jalapenos and finally a California Wonder Pepper is fruiting. With the wind being pretty strong lately the peppers have taken the brunt of it and they have been beat up. Here is the next crop of green beans. They are the same variety as was in the eggplant be.

Friday, October 25, 2013. Green Papaya salad - low calorie, no salt, no sugar. 1 Get a green papaya, or two to yield about two pounds. Cut lengthwise and remove the seeds inside. 2 Peel the papaya, then grate the flesh into a large bowl. Grate the carrots into the same bowl. 5 Peel and crush four cloves of garlic and add to the mixture.

My SWFL Garden - Zone 10b. UF and the Veggie Gardener. Sunday, May 6, 2012. What a season it has been! I learned so much this past season. Not only have I been learning in the garden, but in the kitchen as well.

Planting Calendar for Central Florida. I managed to live over 60 years without trying chayote. I tried it for the first time today, and I am sold. It tastes much like a cucumber that stays crispy when cooked, and can be used like a potato or water chestnuts in cooking. One plant can feed a family. I found a great article on how to grow chayote in Florida. I just read a great blog post.