The 2019 season was a huge success with a 26% increase in the weight of produce over 2018 … which itself was a record.

We have written an illustrated summary of the seasn if you would like to know more – the summary also includes information abot the new Orchard at Fritz which we are now looking after. Click on the image/link below.

2018 proved to have been the best harvest since the garden started. Our backs certainly feel as if that is the case …

In particular the various cucurbitae (squash, cucumbers, courgettes) were increased by almost 90% despite the presence of various insect pests that we have not seen in previous years … and the squirrels found some of the ripening fruits. Beans were up by 55% … we had increased the number of rows planted this season and we also had a longer picking season than in earlier years as a result of the weather. Tomatoes, as usual, were our biggest crop.

The winning pumpkin was grown by Annika Peschlow with a circumference of 62 inches.

Other, almost as large, pumpkins were grown by young gardeners Julien Rosu, Mia Brady, Kristjan Peschlow and Giulia Peltier.

Thanks to everyone who planted a seed back in the spring.

This morning was the weigh-in for the 2017 Giant Pumpkin Contest. Each spring we give special seeds to young members of our community which they can grow on in part of the Garden at Fritz. Unlike last year, the weather was glorious this October morning. After the warm and wet summer we have enjoyed, the pumpkins have grown mightily and we have set a new record.

The winning pumpkin was grown by Thomas and Julianne Thierry and it weighed an amazing 180lbs (82 kg)

Our thanks to everyone who took part – and we look forward to trying to beat this record in 2018.

The 2017 harvest continues apace – lots of fresh food boxes going to the food banks we serve.