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Harvest vegetables at peak ripeness, and cut lettuce leaves rather than the whole head so it can regrow.
- Harvest lettuce leaves as needed; it will grow back for repeated picking.
- Pick radishes and kohlrabi before they become woody.
- Plan how to preserve harvested produce so it stays fresh until Thanksgiving.
A brief harvest tour; the main practical tips are captured in the notes. · Best for: Home gardeners planning a seasonal harvest.
The gardener gathers a variety of crops while aiming to grow at least three Thanksgiving side dishes. They discuss repeated lettuce harvesting, peak ripeness, and keeping produce fresh until the holiday.
Garden harvest tour0:00
- Harvests kohlrabi, radishes, bok choy, snap peas, lettuce, arugula, spinach, tatsoi, beets, cilantro, and persimmons.
- Also harvests saffron crocus stigmas; broccoli has not formed heads yet.
Harvest lettuce for regrowth1:02
- Rather than removing the entire lettuce head, harvest leaves so the plant can grow back.
Keeping the harvest fresh2:29
- The harvest needs to be preserved until Thanksgiving.
- Pick crops at peak ripeness; radishes and kohlrabi may become woody if left too long.
Step by step
- Harvest lettuce leaves instead of taking the whole head, allowing it to regrow.
- Check crops regularly and pick them at peak ripeness, especially radishes and kohlrabi.
- Preserve the harvest so it remains good until Thanksgiving.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.