Although pawpaws look tropical, these custardy fruits are North American natives with a short harvest window. Join farmer and native plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn when and how to pick the fruits to enjoy their peak flavor.
Figs are one of nature’s best treats, but their harvest window is short! Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when and how to pick these fruits so that you can enjoy them at their peak flavor.
As parsnips slowly develop underground, it helps to know what to look for in determining when to harvest. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to harvest the root vegetables for peak nutty, sweet flavor.
It’s the end of the growing season, and grapes are turning from green to bright purple. It may be time to harvest! First, look for ripeness. Then, harvest the grapes and preserve them for year-round use. Join backyard grape grower Jerad Bryant to learn when and how to harvest your grapes.
Quince trees are unlikely treasures in a U.S. garden! Their fruit is not available at the grocery store, and growing them is the best way to try them. The trees require care similar to that of apples and pears. Learn how to tell if this rare fruit is ripe for harvesting alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Though Halloween is a few weeks off, now is a good time to prepare your homegrown and store-bought pumpkins for the holiday. Keep them correctly, and you’ll have orange, green, or white fruits ready for carving! Join professional grower Jerad Bryant to learn how to store these fruits so they last through Halloween.
Don’t let your homegrown produce go to waste! There is a myriad of options for preserving fruits and vegetables. Which one works best for you depends on what you’re growing and your taste preferences. Seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant covers it all, from canning and fermenting to freezing and infusing.
After you plant your broccoli, sow your carrots, and spend months tending to your fall vegetables, knowing when to harvest is important. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when to harvest fall vegetables.
As summer begins to wind down, we can sweeten the season’s end with the sweet potato harvest. With a few signals, we can determine the readiness of the underground tuberous roots. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines what to look for to pick the ample roots at peak readiness.
Late summer brings gardens full of fruits and vegetables. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few crops that you can harvest in August.
Melons are a labor of love, or at least patience, as we await their long development. With full, sweet rounds that ripen quickly in their final days, picking them at peak flavor takes gauging a few cues. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines what to look for to make sure we catch melons at the right time for the sweetest, juiciest slices.
Should you let tomatoes ripen on the vine, or pick them early? Let’s look at how tomatoes ripen to find out. Join backyard vegetable grower Jerad Bryant as we determine the optimal time to pick tomatoes.