Harvest and Store Onions

Harvest and Store Onions

Usually I harvest my onions late July to early August. Harvesting Tips:  1) Onions will let you know when it is time to harvest because the green stem will flop over. 2) Since the bulb forms above ground, onions are easier to harvest than garlic. Curing Tips:  3) Cure the onions in a warm, dry […]

Harvest and Store Peppers

Harvest and Store Peppers

If you’ve been following what veggies I grow, you should know that I grow multiple varieties of sweet and hot peppers.  So many varieties to choose from! Harvesting Tips:  My criteria for harvesting peppers is to look at the size and color.  1) Once in a while a pepper might get stunted due to weather […]

Harvest and Store Shallots

Harvest and Store Shallots

Mid to late summer seems to be the key harvesting time for shallots in Pittsburgh PA. Harvesting Tips:  1) Harvest shallots when the shallot greens start to turn brown on the tips and the green flip over.  2) Loosen the soil all around the shallot bulbs but be careful not to damage them and scoop […]