Tips to maintain the flavor and freshness of your harvest

  • COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM Cool-season root vegetables like carrots can be left in the ground longer in cooler climates for an even sweeter flavor.
    COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM Cool-season root vegetables like carrots can be left in the ground longer in cooler climates for an even sweeter flavor.

    Keep homegrown vegetables and those purchased at the farmer’s market fresh and tasting their best. Selecting and harvesting vegetables at their peak and storing them properly will provide maximum flavor and nutritional value from every bite.

    Check the garden regularly and harvest vegetables as recommended for the best flavor and nutritional value. Look for harvesting guidelines from reliable source…