Garden Season Closes

It is hard to believe, but the last cucumbers were just picked from our garden last week. We have had a few frosty nights, but these cucumbers were able to survive. Any beans, tomatoes, and other vegetables we had are long gone, but the cucumbers, who grew the best all summer long, still held on. In fact, we had an overabundance of cucumbers throughout the summer. We recently picked three more good sized ones, and I am pretty sure that is it for this year. They still taste pretty good too. They aren't quite as sweet as cucumbers from midsummer, but they are crisp and fresh nonetheless. They also last pretty well in the cooler weather and do not get soggy as fast. It is pretty good that we have had cucumbers from July all the way through to November. Some people tend to plant their gardens earlier and reap harvests earlier, but our plants never seem to do as well that early. That is, if we actually manage to plant them early. This way though, we still get vegetables later in the season. I think it is wonderful, however I am a little disappointed that this is the end now. I'll have to wait until next year to enjoy some fresh cucumber unless I want to try some imported. Here is a picture of some of our cucumbers (and a green pepper) at the peak of the season.