...Wow, it's scorching hot again today 🔥🥵 ..."I don't care," said the #NewZealandspinach, and it just kept growing like crazy... So it’s harvest time—the second cut... A few #magenta-spreen shoots also made their way into the basket... ...New Zealand spinach is one of my favorite leafy greens... It loves the heat, doesn’t bolt at the first ray of sunshine, is perfect for planting along the edge of a raised bed, tastes delicious, and isn’t high on the snails’ menu either! 😀... ...The last two photos: ...I have to admit once again that the only thing that actually turns out well for me is the self-sown dill...So at least I was able to freeze a little bag of it for the upcoming pickle season 🥒 and the New Year’s Eve salmon...🐟 ...Now I’m pleasantly surprised to see that a swallowtail caterpillar is actually happily munching away on a plant...I haven’t seen one of these fantastic caterpillars in years... 🤩