As alliums mature, their leafy green top layers gradually dry out and eventually die back

Floral Separator Harvesting Vegetables

Leafy Herbs (Like Basil)

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Snap your beans, not your patience! Pick when pencil-thick for best flavor. Too skinny = bland, too fat = tough.

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Brassicas taste best before florets open! Pick them for crisp, flavorful veggies. Don't wait, or they'll get mushy and bland.

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Tomatillo time! Pick them at their greenest (75-100 days) for peak flavor

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The cucumbers should be firm at the time of harvesting, for maximum flavor

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EGG PLANTS

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Clip outer lettuce leaves (start low) for tastier growth! Sharper shears recommended.

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Melons

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Pick okra young (1-4 inches) for best flavor. Look for bright color and a slight give.

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Pick peppers anytime, but wait for riper fruits for bolder flavor and color. Bell peppers get sweeter, Jalapeños get hotter!

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New potatoes: dig 'em young! Store potatoes: wait for maturity.

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Summer Squash

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As alliums mature, their leafy green top layers gradually dry out and eventually die back

Leafy Herbs (Like Basil)

Prune those pretty herb flowers! It keeps them sweet. Seeding makes them bitter.

Snap your beans, not your patience! Pick when pencil-thick for best flavor. Too skinny = bland, too fat = tough.

Brassicas taste best before florets open! Pick them for crisp, flavorful veggies. Don't wait, or they'll get mushy and bland.

Tomatillo time! Pick them at their greenest (75-100 days) for peak flavor

The cucumbers should be firm at the time of harvesting, for maximum flavor

EGG PLANTS

Pick brinjals when they hit target size! Look for full color and glossy skin

Clip outer lettuce leaves (start low) for tastier growth! Sharper shears recommended.

Melons

Press near stem: Ripe melon gives slightly, not mushy

Pick okra young (1-4 inches) for best flavor. Look for bright color and a slight give.

OKRA

Pick peppers anytime, but wait for riper fruits for bolder flavor and color. Bell peppers get sweeter, Jalapeños get hotter!

Peppers

New potatoes: dig 'em young! Store potatoes: wait for maturity.

POTATOES

Summer Squash

Pick young & tender! Look for moisture & soft, shiny skin.