Harvest and Store Beets

Harvest and Store Beets

Unlike when you store carrots by freezing, I would not suggest blanching beets.  Here are my tips: Harvesting Tips:  1) Keep in mind the maturity dates on the seed packet as a rule of thumb.  Most beets are ready in 50 to 70 days.   If you know how wide the tops or how tall the […]

Harvest and Store Arugula

Harvest and Store Arugula

If you love harvesting arugula in the spring, you love it more in the fall! Harvesting Tips:  1) The maturity date on the seed packet tells you approximately how many days from the time you sowed the seed outside or from the time you transplanted the arugula seedling outside until you can harvest the whole […]

Harvest and Store Parsnips

Harvest and Store Parsnips

We typically harvest, eat and store parsnips like we do carrots. Harvesting Tips:  Since parsnips grow underground, harvesting is a bit tricky.  1) Most parsnip varieties mature in about 4 months. 2) When harvesting parsnips, you need a tool such as a Cobrahead which is what I use to carefully loosen up the soil around […]