Eggplants had less insect damage this year, companion planted with low marigolds. Very good, do again.
Ground Cherries did well, despite usual critter predation.
Peppers had the best year ever! Plants large and super productive. Consider starting Habanada, Hot Lemon and Thai Dragon earlier. Some insect damage in summer; subsided later in season. New marigold variety worked well in bed. Some plants topped, but productivity not tracked – repeat and track next year. Substituted varieties (Ajvarski, Lesya) didn’t do as well. Two Habanadas was one too many. Thai Chili was not as large and productive, maybe in shade of taller plants. Corno di Toro plants were amazing!
Tomatillos looked like two different varieties this year. Staking was only somewhat effective for support. Consider pruning and using tomato cages next year. Squirrels took lots of the early fruits, but later yields were normal.
Tomatoes had a productive year, despite heavy critter predation in peak season. Experimented with ways to cover fruit, found plastic mesh bags simple and effective. Mountain Magic was amazing! Strawberry Fields was good. Lemon Boy not so good. Sart Roloise was pretty, but not super productive. Green Zebra was first to die from disease (heirloom). Plum Regal not as good as Plum Perfect (more determinate, short-lived). Black Cherry and Lemon Boy were better, but didn’t last as long as the others. Sun Gold, Supersweet 100, Juliet, Fourth of July, Cloudy Day, Ramapo, Sart Roloise, Strawberry Fields, Mountain Magic, and Damsel produced well into November!
