Week's Update

The second hibiscus bloom opened today.  The first bloom is growing its seed pod, and I hope to collect a few more this year.  I want to try growing them from seed.

There are at least two eggplants developing.  The dark purple is Rosa Bianca, and the lighter one is Listada de Gandia.  I've already picked one full-sized Listada eggplant and will probably have it with supper tonight.

And here's the rest of this week's harvest (dragon tongue beans not shown).  Tomatoes seem to be peaking, and peppers are fruiting more.

The Passionflower vine needs a trellis, and I noticed some bright orange/yellow eggs on it a few day ago.  Now there are a few caterpillars on it!  I think they are Gulf Fritillaries, but need to look more closely when the weather's not so stormy.  They definitely look spiny, so another option that uses passiflora as larval food is Zebra Longwings.  I've seen both butterflies in my yard often this year.