It was such a good Summer for apples last year, I am still checking these
Bramleys which I have stored in the garage. They need cold and dark, along with a good circulation of air. Here you can see that I found some wonderful plastic trays in a garden center - just perfect for the job!
Another storage success were these Winter squash. On the left was an acorn squash
'Table Queen' and on the right was '
Delicata' which is also known as a sweet potato squash. Both of them had a wonderful firm sweet texture. I have several more of each of these and they are wonderful keepers! Many thanks to
Petunias Garden who gave me these seeds during a visit to Washington State in 2007.
I saved some of my smaller
shallots 'Pikant' from last year's harvest. They kept wonderfully well hung up in a dry shed in this sack - actually it's one of my late Father's string vests with the bottom sown up!! perfect for the job.
Another storage success were these Winter squash. On the left was an acorn squash 'Table Queen' and on the right was 'Delicata' which is also known as a sweet potato squash. Both of them had a wonderful firm sweet texture. I have several more of each of these and they are wonderful keepers! Many thanks to Petunias Garden who gave me these seeds during a visit to Washington State in 2007.
I saved some of my smaller shallots 'Pikant' from last year's harvest. They kept wonderfully well hung up in a dry shed in this sack - actually it's one of my late Father's string vests with the bottom sown up!! perfect for the job. 
I remember those string vests...that is really taking the reduce, reuse, recycle idea to heart!your garden produce is lasting well through winter
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed reading your blog, your purple broccoli is beautiful. We also grow and store Delicata squash, They are most tasty in the winter months.
I'm going to grow more storage vegetable this year. I am definitely going to try that Delicata squash and if I am lucky I can do a trade for the seed. Looking for any seed?
ReplyDeleteHi Matron, thats a great idea for a string vest. I didn't know you could store apples all on top of each other like that. I don't bother wrapping them or anything but I always try and keep them from touching. Bob.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately my garage isn't frost free so my poor squash all started to rot prematurely. This weekend will see the last ( and biggest)of the Rouge Vif D'Etampes dismembered and roasted. At least it forced me to do something with them. Lovely squash but just too big for us.
ReplyDeleteI'm a great fan of Pikant too :)
ReplyDeleteI got some similar trays when Littlewoods closed - £1 each bargain!
Those blue trays are just the job. I was given half a dozen or so by an allotment neighbour, and they come in handy for a number of purposes. I am going to ask my dad whether he has any old string vests.
ReplyDeleteYour Bramley's look great and have stored brilliantly. We plant two cookers this year and hope for your success!
ReplyDeleteRob