Harvesting Tips... - Page 2

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 10:40 AM

Cucumbers...

When to Harvest: 50-100 days after planting. Slicing cucumbers should be 6-8 inches long (except for extra long varieties). Pickling cucumbers should be useful in size, generally more than 2 inches long. Harvest 3-4 times a week to allow new fruit to set.

How to Harvest: Cut from vine when fruits are usable in size.

How to Store: Refrigerate in plastic bag for two weeks. To preserve, can.

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 10:41 AM

Cauliflower...

If you live where summers are hot and dry, set out transplants early enough so that you can harvest well before or well after the midsummer heat. Or plant in late summer or Fall, so heads will mature in cool weather.

When to Harvest: 55-100 days after setting out plants before buds open.

How to Harvest: Cut off heads.

How to Store: Keep cool and damp for 2-3 weeks. To preserve, freeze or dry.

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Broccoli...

In cool weather, broccoli sends up a central stalk that bears a cluster of green or purple flower buds. This unopened central bouquet, along with 6-8 inches of stem, is what you harvest. The central stalk may reach 6" in diameter - but don't wait too long or the buds will open into yellow flowers, and you'll have broccoli of inferior quality. After you cut the main broccoli stem , side branches will lengthen and produce smaller but good-tasting clusters for you to harvest throughout the growing season.

When to Harvest: 50-100 days (most popular varieties mature in about 60 days) after setting plants out, before buds open.

How to Harvest: Cut main stem 6-8" below head; when side branches grow, harvest them too.

How to Store: Refrigerate unwashed; use as soon as possible. To preserve, freeze or dry.

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 10:42 AM

Cabbage...

Cabbages of all varieties mature best during cool weather. You can grow Spring and Autumn crops where summers are hot. Sow seeds in flats 4-6 weeks before you intend to set out plants in the garden. Seeds take 7-14 days to germinate. Plant early maturing varieties or hybrids in the Spring; these mature from transplants in 7-8 weeks. Later maturing varieties, such as king size kraut cabbage, need 12 weeks to mature from seeds and should be planted after mid summer for autumn harvest.

When to Harvest: 50-100 days after setting out plants, before heads split or crack.

How to Harvest: Cut off heads.

How to Store: Keep cool and damp for 12-16 weeks. To preserve, freeze or dry.

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 10:43 AM

Strawberries...

Let strawberries ripen to a full red color before you harvest them; then pick within 1-2 days of them becoming fully red. You'll probably have to do this everyday during the season's peak. To avoid bruising the fruit, harvest by cutting the stems carefully. Ripe fruit will keep for a day or two in the refrigerator.

After the harvest, you can choose whether to renovate the bed for another season's crop or simply to dig up the plants and turn them under. Before renovating, remove any mulch clinging to the foliage; then mow or clip the leaves to within an inch of the crowns. Thin out older plants, and remove and burn any plants that show signs of insect infestation or disease.

To stimulate the renewal of top growth, apply 1/2 tp 3/4 pound of a high-nitrogen fertilizer per 100 feet of row. If plants are too crowded, thin them, after new growth starts, to 6-8 inches apart. Keep the soil weed-free and adequately wet. fertilize in autumn, and mulch at the onset of winter. A new crop will develop the following spring or summer, perhaps somewhat less grand and abundant as the first year strawberries are planted.

When to Harvest: When berries are fully red and ripe - smell tells you everything.

How to Harvest: Cut stems to avoid bruising fruit.

How to Store: Refrigerate unwashed; use as soon as possible. To preserve, freeze.

: )

Blake09 · 09-04-2009, 10:46 AM

NICE

Whats next...?

jasonlotp · 09-04-2009, 11:28 AM

Wow! Great info. This would be good in wiki form.

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 12:05 PM

Thanks guys - hope the tips are helpful to people.

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 09:29 PM

By the way...

Anyone else with any harvesting tips - feel free to post as well.

Bob · 09-05-2009, 02:31 PM

I use a heavy grate over a 2x4 frame to speed curing of onions, garlic and potatoes:

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-05-2009, 04:11 PM

Cool - nice onions, Bob!

: O

Gonna go slice some now for my dinner...

: )

Blake09 · 09-05-2009, 05:26 PM

Ive made a new thread called Hints & Tips For Your Garden ( Hints & Tips For Your Garden ) from the book sourse 1001 Hints & Tips For your garden. More will be coming soon, I dont havt the time to type 4 more pages. Anyone can post any hints or tips they have.

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-28-2009, 11:01 PM

Well, it's definitely that time of year - Harvest time!!! Happy time!

I am harvesting hot peppers and lemon balm galore - what about you guys?...

: )

Richard · 09-28-2009, 11:05 PM

I like see food. If I see it, I eat it!

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