The Washington Building Garden ‘26 Summer Update
eggplant
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peppers
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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, cat
As summer is in full swing, the Washington Building is showing up yet again. For another year in a row, basil is taking the lead on the most abundant crop in the garden with the eggplant and kale coming in at a close second. Although windswept, these annual veggies can withstand anything and are promising an even more bountiful harvest as the season progresses. If you can rip your eyes away from the stunning views of the White House, take a look at all the fruiting peppers, sprawling cucumber vines and rows of kale and collards!
What’s your favorite part about summer in this garden?
The tenants are my favorite part of this garden
The Washington building garden’s Top Crop
EGGPLANT
Over 415 POUNDS harvested so far this season!
Did you know?
Eggplant is technically a fruit, botanically classified as a berry, and it's a member of the nightshade family along with tomatoes and peppers.