When we sow vegetables in our own garden or greenhouse It is important that we know exactly when it is harvested to ensure that the fruit or leaf is fully developed and ready for the family to eat.
It is for this reason that today we bring you some examples of harvesting the vegetables most commonly used, pay close attention:
- Tomatoes: It's important to keep in mind that tomato harvesting takes longer and is more staggered than for any other vegetable, beginning approximately 10 to 12 weeks after the seeds have been sown. For harvesting, we recommend removing the tomatoes as often as you need them, whether for salads (the firmer ones) or for sauces, roasts, or preserves (the riper and softer ones). If you live in a climate with seasonal conditions, I recommend harvesting green tomatoes before the first frosts and placing them in a dry, warm location to help them ripen more quickly. If you'd like to learn more about this crop, we invite you to read about how to grow tomato.
- Peppers: Peppers can be picked when they are green or just beginning to turn brown. If you pick them when they are barely green, the plant will begin to grow other peppers to replace the one you picked, and your harvest will increase in quantity. Keep in mind that to cut the fruit, you must use special scissors with a 2 or 3 centimeter stem. To learn more about this type of cultivation, you can consult the article on Najerano pepper care.
- Lettuce: Lettuce should be harvested when the head is firm enough. On average, I recommend waiting two months before harvesting, before the flower blooms, to prevent the leaves from turning bitter and becoming unedible. Remember to cut the plant from the base, at ground level, making sure there is no water in the head and that it has not been watered. For more details on other lettuce crops, you can visit our guide on the cultivation of romaine lettuce.
When we sow vegetables in our own garden or greenhouse It is important that we know exactly when it is harvested to ensure that the fruit or leaf is fully developed and ready for the family to eat.
It is for this reason that today we bring you some examples of harvesting the vegetables most commonly used, pay close attention:
- Tomatoes: It's important to keep in mind that tomato harvesting takes longer and is more staggered than for any other vegetable, beginning approximately 10 to 12 weeks after the seeds have been sown. For harvesting, we recommend removing tomatoes as needed, whether for salads (the firmer ones) or for sauces, roasts, or preserves (the riper and softer ones). If you live in a climate with seasonal conditions, I recommend harvesting green tomatoes before the first frosts and placing them in a dry, warm location to help them ripen more quickly. If you'd like to learn more about this crop, we invite you to read about .
- Peppers: Peppers can be picked when they're green or just beginning to turn brown. If you pick them when they're barely green, the plant will begin to grow new peppers to replace the one you picked, and your harvest will increase. Keep in mind that to cut the fruit, you must use special scissors with a 2- to 3-centimeter stem. To learn more about this type of cultivation, you can consult the article on .
- Lettuce: Lettuce should be harvested when the head is firm enough. On average, I recommend waiting two months before harvesting, before the flower blooms, to prevent the leaves from turning bitter and becoming unedible. Remember to cut the plant from the base, at ground level, making sure there's no water in the head and that it hasn't been watered. For more details on other lettuce crops, you can visit our guide on lettuce.
