Pears are a bit unusual, because they fall into two major categories and aren’t always harvested when ripe. While Asian varieties are left to fully mature on the tree, gardeners pick European varieties early and keep them in cold storage. So exactly how and when do you harvest for the juiciest, most flavorful fruit? Plant biologist Emily Estep will explain everything you need to know.
Although pomegranates are tasty and beautiful, they’re not grown as often as apples or pears. Therefore, it’s common for gardeners to make a few mistakes when they’re growing these unique fruit trees. Join Briana Yablonski to learn some common missteps to avoid.
Parsnips are a cool-season, easy-to-grow root vegetable with a sweet, nutty flavor. The perfect complement to autumnal and winter dishes, harvesting at peak readiness ensures the best taste and texture. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in identifying signs your parsnips are ready to harvest.
Pears are gifts from the cool-season garden in their bells of fresh green, gold, bronze, and scarlet. With supreme juiciness and sweetness, the right selection brings easy care and exceptional texture and flavor. Whether you’re already growing the juicy rounds or getting inspiration, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the best varieties to add to your edible landscape and autumnal display.
Apples are iconic fruit trees for home gardens, but they may see some diseases during their lifetime that threaten successful harvests. Learn how to prevent and treat these pathogens and they’ll be issues no more. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant in identifying and banishing these 9 common apple tree diseases.
Parsnips are a cool-season staple and a sweet, easy-to-grow root that we should enjoy and grow more. As versatile as carrots, toss them in vegetable roasts and autumnal dishes to savor the season’s offerings. While relatively issue-free, we’ll explore common causes of parsnip problems and how best to prevent them for a healthy, flavorful harvest.
As the colder weather arrives, gardeners begin to wind down and put the garden to bed. But overwintering is a technique that keeps the season going. Horticultural expert Sarah Jay has tips on crops you can overwinter this year.
With a flavor that's both earthy and subtly sweet, rutabagas are as versatile in the kitchen as they are resilient in the garden. Gardener Lindsay Miller shares 5 quick tips for keeping these keeper crops plump and sweet.
What better way to embrace the full potential of your garden than growing root vegetables? These underground vegetables pack a delicious and nutritious punch. Join gardening expert Liessa Bowen on a tour of some familiar and some lesserknown root veggies you can grow in your own garden!
Are you looking for cool-weather greens that you can grow in fall, besides the usual spinach, lettuce, and kale? Enter turnip greens, the above-ground foliage portion of turnip plants. In addition to the root, you can enjoy these nutritious, peppery leaves. The process is a bit different, but gardening enthusiast Emily Estep has 9 tips for growing and harvesting the best turnip greens to get you started.
Turnips aren’t stodgy old root vegetables. The historic roots now come in new varieties that are versatile in cuisine with a sweet, crisp flavor, and tailored to raw eating or cooked dishes. Explore the ideal time to harvest the globes and their leafy tops for the best flavor with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
Homegrown onions are a tasty treat. They’re special because you grew them yourself! Don’t let all that hard work go to waste. When you harvest your onions on time, they last a long time. Learn how to take care of your bulbing crop this year alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.