Harvesting

How to Store Winter Squash

Many gardeners raise winter squash because they store well. In fact, the term “winter squash” refers to the time when these vegetables are stored, not when they’re grown or harvested. They are planted in late spring and grown through summer … Continue reading →

Summer Herb Harvest Tips

In summer herb gardeners get a delicious payoff for all our efforts. Oddly enough, this is where some gardeners become timid, unsure what to do next because the plants are so full and beautiful, you hardly want to trim them. … Continue reading →

Rescue Sad Tomato Plants. Enjoy a fall harvest.

Can This Tomato Be Saved? Do you live in a region with a long growing season? Are your tomatoes looking a little rough, like the one pictured? Don’t give up quite yet. There may be signs of new life on … Continue reading →

Harvest Guide for Cool Weather Veggies

Pick your cool-season vegetables at the peak of perfection using these guidelines. Broccoli When you see a head beginning to form in the center of the plant, check its growth every day. Ideally, you harvest broccoli while the tiny buds … Continue reading →

Harvest Guide to Summer Veggies

Use this harvest guide to recognize when your beans, tomatoes, squash, and other summer vegetables are at the peak of flavor. Beans You may pick snap beans when they are very young and serve them as baby snap beans, or … Continue reading →