Fruits like apples and pears can stay fresh for a remarkably long time if they are harvested correctly and stored properly. Follow a few quick tips and you will be able to choose the best apples and pears to harvest, store them correctly, and enjoy them for quite a long time. Establish ...
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How to Harvest and Store Peas Steamed peas and carrots When the peas are ready, the simplest way to enjoy them is with butter, salt, and pepper. Pea, garden pea, and English pea are all the same. The pea is traditionally the first kitchen garden crop planted each year. It goes into ...
Fall is when apple season really sets its pace and digs in, though it gets an early jump in summer with some varieties ready to pick in July. Summer apples don't keep long, though. They're best eaten right away. The bulk of the harvest happens from September through October. In the ...
How to store produce in the fridge? Most fresh fruit, such as apples, berries, and grapes, will last longer if kept in their original packaging and stored in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Rinse the berries lightly and refrigerate them before using or eating. In the refrigerator, ...
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Below, find the farmer's tips for keeping your own harvest fresh long after the season's last sip of pumpkin spice latte. How to pick the longest-lasting fresh apples Choose firm apples with smooth, unblemished skin and with the stem intact, if possible. Apples missing their stem have ...
Below, find the farmer's tips for keeping your own harvest fresh long after the season's last sip of pumpkin spice latte. How to pick the longest-lasting fresh apples Choose firm apples with smooth, unblemished skin and with the stem intact, if possible. Apples missing their stem have ...
If powdery mildew has spread to the stem, the stem will decay and have white coloration. Avoid choosing pumpkins with powdery mildew on the stem if you are planning to cure and store. Squash bugs Another problem can besquash bugs. If you see any squash bugs on your pumpkins, harvest them...
Grafted apple trees are smaller and easier to manage and harvest from The Problem with Growing Apples From Seed Growing from pips is a fun project, but the results are unpredictable. It’s like playing the lottery – you may strike it lucky, but chances are the fruit won’t resemble thos...