Look at how many pounds of vegetables we grew in our NYC rooftop garden!
I know, I know. It’s May 13th and I’m finally getting around to posting our 2015 garden yield totals. Sorry for how long it’s taken, but better than never, right?!
Drum roll please….!
In 2015 we grew…
458 pounds of vegetables! In NYC! In sub irrigated planters!
Woah! Double woah! High 5!
See the full break down behind the cut.
| OUNCES | POUNDS | |
| Broccoli | 31 | 1 |
| Cantaloupe | 178 | 11 |
| Carrots | 93 | 5 |
| Cauliflower | 2 | 0 |
| Collards | 64 | 4 |
| Cucumbers | 83 | 5 |
| Bush Beans | 303 | 18 |
| Pole Beans | 211 | 13 |
| Kale | 17 | 1 |
| Lettuce | 89 | 5 |
| Onions | 127 | 7 |
| Bok Choy | 122 | 7 |
| Peppers (Bell) | 245 | 15 |
| Peppers (Jalapeno) | 260 | 16 |
| Pumpkin (Pie) | 0 | 0 |
| Radishes | 43 | 2 |
| Soy Beans | 78 | 4 |
| Sugar Snap Peas | 161 | 10 |
| Tomatillos | 252 | 15 |
| Tomatoes (Beef) | 613 | 38 |
| Tomatoes (Cherry) | 722 | 45 |
| Tomatoes (Roma) | 2741 | 171 |
| Watermelon | 894 | 55 |
| TOTAL POUNDS | 458 |
Thoughts:
Compare here to 2014 to see the jump in weight!
These are only Spring and Summer totals. We didn’t plant anything in the Fall last year due to the Upstate project, so I’d say 458 pounds in 2 seasons is pretty great!
Broccoli and Cauliflower were a bust last Spring. We only were able to harvest a little bit before it started to flower due to the hot temperatures we experienced early on.
We didn’t grow pumpkins, that’s why it’s 0 pounds. Don’t worry though, we are growing pumpkins this year (lots of them!).
Beans were really successful and this year we’ll be growing even more dry beans.
Tomatoes, as usual, rule the garden (and our freezer).
Not bad for a a garden on a rooftop!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Rob Bond says
Pamela, you have done a great job with your garden. You are truly an inspiration and an example of urban gardening. Great work! Thanks for Sharing!
Pamela says
Thanks Rob!
[email protected] Richmond Hill says
Wow..458 pounds of a rooftop in NYC. That is unheard of. Congratulation on the numbers and you are making me feel very lazy as a gardener lol. I am going to start trying to grow my own vegetables from now on. If you can do it on a rooftop then I should definitely be able to do it too. Thanks for the inspiration
Pamela says
Hey Rob, glad you stopped by and commented. Let me know how growing goes for you! Good luck.
Morgan says
All of your vegetables look beautiful! Growing your own veggies is a great idea. It helps you save money and can also be a fun project! It looks like you did a great job! Thanks for sharing!
Susan says
That is amazing, Pamela! I can imagine your yield at your new property is going to be even bigger! Happy planting!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
That is an amazing yield! This just gets everyone inspired for planting right now! Happy Gardening!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
WOW…is right. I was just talking about your rooftop garden with my husband at breakfast this morning. I can’t wait to let him know what your harvest was. He was telling that upstate NY was going to be very cold this weekend. I’m glad you have row covers on your new plantings.
[email protected] says
you are amazing, these numbers are mindblowing! Wow!
Debbie from MountainMama says
Amazing. Seriously. You know, when I lived in Queens I never dreamed of growing veggies on my rooftop, but I should have! I didn’t keep track of what I harvested from my veggie garden last year, but I know it took me forever to process it all! I’m doing more dried beans this year also, by the way. Can’t wait! By the way, do you know we are getting a frost up here this Sunday and Monday? Be careful what you are planting on your upstate land….should be good to go after Monday night, though. Uggghhh, I thought we were done with frosts for the season!