The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Harvesting garlic is all about timing and a gentle touch: wait until the lower leaves turn yellow, then lift the bulbs carefully with a garden fork instead of pulling. Cure them properly afterward, and you’ll enjoy a bigger, longer-lasting harvest with far less waste.
Harvest zucchini when they’re young and tender—about 6 to 8 inches long—for the best flavor, texture, and nonstop production. This guide shows you exactly when to pick, how to cut cleanly, and what to do if one sneaks past you and grows into a giant.