Bulb fennel will be harvested in late November or early December.

A second planting (early August) of Roma pole beans is producing abundantly.

One of several varieties of pole beans

Tommasina refers to these beans as 'Australian' because they came from her village by way of relatives who immigrated to Australia.

Old sheer curtains protect tender greens from frost.

Underneath the protective cover is Frisee, a French endive

Frisee planted in a large container near the house

Frisee is also planted in this long covered bed. Rapa that was planted in mid August is growing vigorously. Some will be picked now and the rest will remain in the garden and begin to grow again in very early spring.

An old fitted sheet is used as a row cover.

This bed of rapa is thriving.

The last kale of the season

Several varieties of peppers are still growing.

A small hot pepper

A makeshift frame covers a row of curly endive.

A peek under the cover reveals tender curly endive.

Cicoria is a large dandelion-like green.

Several kinds of lettuces are enjoying the cooler weather.

Rapa seeds are drying on a fence.

Another variety of small hot pepper

Zucchini plants are still producing blossoms that will be used in several dishes.

Cherry tomatoes are still hanging around.

The broccoli continues to produce.

Another type of cicoria is growing in a ring around a fig tree.

Another type of lettuce, Deer Tongue

Escarole or, in Italian 'scarola'

Northern hardy kiwi are ripening on an overhead trellis.

Tommasina peels the ripest ones.

Instead of peeling, they can be squeezed out of the skin right into your mouth.

This white fig was ripened to perfection.

It was as sweet as the first in late August.

Another row of rapa is growing along the fence beside the garage.

Oregano is hanging to dry.

A long, thin, very hot pepper is growing in a large pot near the house.

This fennel was allowed to grow in a crack in the sidewalk near the porch stairs. It is grown for seed that will be added when making homemade sausage in January.

A crate of freshly picked rapa is on the back porch and covered with a hand-embroidered towel.

A closer look at the dish towel reveals a map of Calabria with initials of each province.

Potted pepper plants adorn the back porch.

These small hot peppers change color through the season.

Inside the kitchen, a string of hot peppers hangs to dry.

Tommasina strung them together with needle and thread.