Is there a competition for the smallest pumpkin?
These are “dwarf kuri pumpkins”. A few years ago, I ate some at my friend’s home and I fell in love with the sweetness and creaminess of it. I asked for the seeds and kept them, and planted this year. They are supposed to be smaller than regular kuri pumpkins, but, well, not this small… and in case you don’t know, my hand (in the photo) is pretty small…
We waited for weeks, hoping that they get bigger, but the leaves and vines have died down and we decided to harvest last week.
3 pumpkins, pan roasted and just enough as a side dish for 2 people. They still tasted good, but this is not very productive… one more thing we need to try and improve next year…
This year’s biggest (and unexpected) success was eggplants. The variety is called “Shinkansen” (bullet train). They are soft and sweet, good for stir fry, roasting or grilling. They taste especially nice when cooked with tomatoes. Click here for the recipe of “Tomato eggplant with eggs”.
For our farm gate sale this Wednesday, we have salad mix(6), eggplant(2), four kinds of lettuces(4), radicchio(5), parsley(4), shishito peppers(5), cherry tomatoes(5), heirloom tomatoes(4), German butter potatoes(6), cucumber(2), zucchini(3), collard(4), chard(4) (Prices are in bracket). Please place an order by the end of Tuesday through sorafarmveggie@gmail.com, or just drop by and let us pick what you would like. Hours are 10am-1pm, address is 1820 Seymour road, Gabriola Island.
You can also place an order and pick it up at the Wednesday market, which runs at 4pm – 6pm at AGI hall.
Our market schedule is as follows:
- Wednesdays 4pm – 6pm
- Saturdays 10am – 2pm
For pre-order of our sourdough bread and koji bread for Saturday, please click below and fill in the form, or send us an email to sorafarmveggie@gmail.com.
Have a wonderful week!
Sora Farm 