{"id":6092,"date":"2026-07-12T12:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:38:54","slug":"more-harvesting-garlic-and-first-zucchini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/?p=6092","title":{"rendered":"More Harvesting \u2013 Garlic and First Zucchini"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Russian Red hardneck garlic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This morning, I harvested my garlic. The total haul: 18 Russian Red<\/em> hardnecks and 17 Transylvanian<\/em> softnecks. On November 8, I had planted 16 hardnecks (some of them split resulting in 18 bulbs) and 18 softnecks (meaning I only lost one over the winter). They will now spend a day or two on the porch airing out before I brush off the dirt and hang them to dry and cure in my hallway for about three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Hardnecks on the top, smaller softnecks on the bottom<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nice size \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I also harvested my first Cocozelle <\/em>zucchini (zucchino?). Looking forward to grilling it and the two eggplants I harvested yesterday. After grilling, I will add a tiny bit more olive oil and sprinkle a little chopped mint on the zucchini and chopped basil on the eggplant. Served with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, prosciutto, crusty bread \u2013 perfect summer antipasti!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Garlic update (July 14<\/em>): This morning, I cleaned the dirt off the garlic\u00a0\u2013 careful to not take off any papery skin\u00a0\u2013 and tied them in bundles of about 8 bulbs each. They now join the shallots in my airy back hallway to cure. It is fine if some dirt stays. It will all be removed after the garlic has been fully cured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Russian Red hardneck garlic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This morning, I harvested my garlic. The total haul: 18 Russian Red<\/em> hardnecks and 17 Transylvanian<\/em> softnecks. On November 8, I had planted 16 hardnecks (some of them split resulting in 18 bulbs) and 18 softnecks (meaning I only lost one over the winter). They will now spend a day or two on the porch airing out before I brush off the dirt and hang them to dry and cure in my hallway for about three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Hardnecks on the top, smaller softnecks on the bottom<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
Nice size \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I also harvested my first Cocozelle <\/em>zucchini (zucchino?). Looking forward to grilling it and the two eggplants I harvested yesterday. After grilling, I will add a tiny bit more olive oil and sprinkle a little chopped mint on the zucchini and chopped basil on the eggplant. Served with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, prosciutto, crusty bread \u2013 perfect summer antipasti!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garlic update (July 14<\/em>): This morning, I cleaned the dirt off the garlic\u00a0\u2013 careful to not take off any papery skin\u00a0\u2013 and tied them in bundles of about 8 bulbs each. They now join the shallots in my airy back hallway to cure. It is fine if some dirt stays. It will all be removed after the garlic has been fully cured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$\"\"$ <\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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