EGGPLANT!
This is the first time I’ve had an eggplant set fruit in three years of trying. It’s a fairy tale eggplant, so I guess it appreciated the magic behind the number 3. It’s about 1.5 inches long, and supposed to be harvested at 4–if the squirrels don’t get it first.
That’s about all the success the garden’s been having. The tomatoes were ravished by squirrels, though they’re now putting out green ones again–and the squirrels are eating them again.
The swallowtail caterpillars are enjoying their dill and fennel. I planted a ridiculous amount so we could share (I don’t mind sharing with pretty butterflies). Haven’t seen a whole lot of butterflies yet though, just one or two. Maybe later.
But, eggplant!