Fortunately for me, I have a trusty farmhand to help take care of the crops when I'm travelling for work. And today, Mrs. Harlan picked another Cajun Delight okra and two bell peppers. No, they're not red. But that's because she picked them a tad early. All bell peppers start off green and eventually ripen to another color...red, yellow, orange, purple, white, etc. They may not be as sweet as if they had matured to red, but they'll be good just the same. Plus, now the plant can focus on nourishing the other smaller peppers.
Compared to last year, just having any decent sized peppers this season is a major coup. A combo of no rain, extreme heat, and small pots last year created peppers downright awful. So to see two peppers this size on the Fourth of July is reason for fireworks.
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