Veg Talk – September 2025

It’s been a good year for tomatoes and courgettes with no blight! However, it may still get on potatoes – if this occurs, then cut off the tops and leave the potatoes for two weeks before lifting.

Q. When pears can be picked?

A. Pick them when not ripe as they are notorious for sudden ripening due to sogginess – hold and lift the individual fruit and if snaps off then it’s ready, if have to pull them, they’re not. If you want to ripen pears quickly, place next to bananas.