Chore time
January is a traditional time for holidays in Aotearoa. That it coincides with peak harvest can be annoying if you’re planning on heading off for a sunny sojourn at the beach or river. Unless you get someone to come and pick them for you, you may come back to a garden of marrows and seedheads. It’s the price to pay.
If you are planning on staying at home, you’ll happily be reaping the benefits of your earlier hard work. Many vegetables, the likes of courgettes, the other smaller cucurbits, peas and beans, demand daily picking if the weather is warm. Otherwise, they’re too mature and lose their sweet succulence. Regular picking also encourages more
