My cabbages are producing heads already – surely this should happen much later in the year – I don’t need them until the winter.

I have been planning to grow Sorrel for a few years but only got round to it this year. I am really pleased with the result – the red veined variety are very delicious and will hopefully last the winter to re-produce next year.
I have the plain green variety too – and these are just as tasty – but not quite so distinctive to look at.
My lunch every day includes plenty of these leaves along with Rocket flowers, Mizuna and Orach (still doing amazingly – although this is now starting to flower – I’m not sure if this means the end to them).

Red Veined Sorrel…

Orach…

2 weeks away on holiday – and on my return the Runner beans and French beans have gone crazy. They are now huge.

I picked a bucket full of each – and still there were more on the plants.
Ive been eating lots runner beans for lunch and supper.
Looks like I may need to find a storage solution – l’ll have to look into pickling.

We have quite a few other varieties of beans that are catching up with them too.