I was sitting here, remembering Carnival, and looking forward to your first test of mature buds ...
... and it hit me again. That'll be some time in December.
Growing plants for produce is an odd hobby - every project is 4-5 months long. We're artisans/craftsmen of sorts, creating something beautiful step by step, week by week, until it's finally finished. I see a shared sense of deep patience among us as we go about our lives. The slow, phased way our plants develop put a timeline to our lives, with occasional small delights along the path to the eventual reward.
Very few pursuits have that sort of timeframe. It provides a small but solid degree of stability and hope when life decides we're gonna be the bug for awhile.
4-5 months to go for each new plant. I know, myself, that I have some fine produce coming in December, with a few delights along the way!