505 9th Street Garden ‘26 Summer Update
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eggplant 〰️ peppers 〰️ cucumbers 〰️ basil 〰️
Warm-Weather
Crops Are Here!
The heat-loving favorites are rolling in, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, and basil are all producing great yields at the Harvest Tables this summer. None of it happens without help though: bees and other pollinators have been buzzing from bloom to bloom all season, doing the essential work that makes every harvest possible!
a Note from your farmer, Nadine
The rooftop garden at 505 9th is brimming with life! Transformed from a ballasted rooftop just months ago, this garden has grown lush and vibrant, filled with fluffy masses of kale and collards, enthusiastically climbing cucumber vines, and an abundance of heat-loving tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. Meanwhile the perennial flowers add a bright wash of color that delights both people and pollinators. Every week the Harvest Table has been piled high with greens, fruits, and herbs, and we're excited to continue sharing the harvest with the tenants of 505 9th for the rest of the season!
What’s your favorite part about summer in this garden?
I love how this garden is surrounded by perennial flowers, and how that makes it feel like a meadow, even in the heart of the city.
505 9th street Garden’s Top Crop
Curly Kale
Over 380 bunches harvested so far this season!
Did you know?
Curly kale is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with more vitamin C by weight than an orange, and its ruffled leaves aren't just for looks. They actually help the plant shed excess water and stand up to heavy summer rain.