Greens and beans
Kale, green beans and lettuce. Mid June and not bitter. 6/24/2013. photo: PBH
It is surprising to find salad greens and kale that are not bitter in mid June. It’s been a beautiful early summer with plenty of rain and sunshine. So, my guess is that the lettuce and the kale are still tender because they are growing fast and picked as soon as they are mature. A few days later, the lettuce still in the garden bolted and was very bitter.
Little kale leaves went into the salad bowl. Larger leaves were sautéed with garlic and cooked in a pasta dish with sweet red onions. Since kale is a super food loaded with nutrients. The next seeds of kale will be planted for fall harvest.
