When & How I Harvest Summer Vegetables For Peak Flavor

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  • Опубликовано: 1 авг 2023
  • In this video I answer the questions of when should you harvest your vegetables including: tomatoes, eggplant, herbs, zucchini, cucumbers, corn, and peppers! It is important to realize that a lot of these can be harvest at many different periods throughout their growth but some, like corn, have only one harvest window. We will discuss ripeness and the spectrum of flavors you get a
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  • @danfarkas5375
    @danfarkas5375 11 месяцев назад +135

    I like that you guys have started to put text in the videos when you want to make a specific point.

    • @irma_brenton
      @irma_brenton 11 месяцев назад +2

      Ditto

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +25

      It's a great way to fill in context we forgot to add at the time of shooting, glad you guys like it!

    • @daisyblooms4813
      @daisyblooms4813 11 месяцев назад +8

      @@jacquesinthegarden We are little garden info sponges :-)

    • @Nikki-mx5my
      @Nikki-mx5my 10 месяцев назад

      Agreed, it is very helpful.

  • @sheliaheverin8822
    @sheliaheverin8822 11 месяцев назад +49

    I'm very interested in the fall harvest series. This one was so informative.

    • @yarnstead
      @yarnstead 11 месяцев назад

      Agree! Would love more harvest info!

  • @elno4110
    @elno4110 11 месяцев назад +12

    Excuse me but you are not boring AT ALL. Epic Gardening and you are pure garden guys. I listened to this video and cancelled all my calls just because of how you explain everything. And yes I have my own garden and you harvested most of what I am growing. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉. I now have 2 fav channels

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +1

      Very glad to hear! Happy to have you watching! 🙌

  • @michaelarchambault217
    @michaelarchambault217 11 месяцев назад +15

    I saw your tip last year about harvesting tomatoes the second they change color a tiny bit and have been harvesting them at that stage last summer and this year and that was like the best tip ever! I always have a ton of tomatoes ripening inside the house. Right on the kitchen counter

    • @lupitacameron9693
      @lupitacameron9693 11 месяцев назад +2

      A very helpful suggestion. I beat the critters to enjoy my tomatoes when I followed this suggestion!

  • @heatherfisk9670
    @heatherfisk9670 11 месяцев назад +34

    Yes, thank you! This is helpful for all gardeners but especially newbies. These subtle nuances of gardening are hard to come by. Wonderful!

    • @xinnoondaily
      @xinnoondaily 11 месяцев назад

      I Love this! We did something similar where we live out. This video actually gave us inspiration and hope that we can still become successful, thanks so much for this video.

  • @danfarkas5375
    @danfarkas5375 11 месяцев назад +11

    I tried my shishitos when they were ripe (reddish/brown) this season. They are one of the sweetest peppers I've ever grown.

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +1

      They are so delicious at the red stage, completely agree!

  • @HillCountryGardenGirl
    @HillCountryGardenGirl 11 месяцев назад +30

    You are a fantastic educator. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. I always look forward to seeing your content.

  • @lindajones9191
    @lindajones9191 11 месяцев назад +16

    This was incredibly helpful, and as a relatively new gardener, I'd welcome more videos on harvesting other things like the melons you mentioned. Thanks so much!!

  • @christybartolic6037
    @christybartolic6037 11 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks for the info on herbs! It’s nice to know the flowers don’t change the flavor on most.

    • @Nikki-mx5my
      @Nikki-mx5my 10 месяцев назад

      Yes. To be honest, if I prune Genovese basil when I first see flower buds, I find the plant continues to grow and the flavor isn’t negatively impacted. In fact, I allow many of my herbs to flower intentionally for the pollinators.

  • @KK-FL
    @KK-FL 11 месяцев назад +9

    I grew an orange jalapeno this year from Baker Creek. It's so vibrant and prolific! I am so glad I learned about harvesting tomatoes at "first blush" because..... rats. And squirrels and birds. I want to build a tomato house out of hardware cloth and wood!

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +7

      I've seen people do this to stop the pests, if my tomatoes were under a siege I would definitely do the same!

  • @martinaparrrish5397
    @martinaparrrish5397 11 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you Jacques you are such a good teacher.Your show seems so well organised and fluent.

  • @Gardenfnp
    @Gardenfnp 11 месяцев назад +10

    Someone on one of my garden site recommend freezing zucchini or squash and then blending them into a tomato soup for a really rich flavor.

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama 11 месяцев назад +3

      Ohhhhhh good idea!!

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +8

      Zucchini is also great grated up and added into pasta sauce, makes it creamier without changing the flavor much!

  • @theinfinitemike1490
    @theinfinitemike1490 11 месяцев назад +4

    I always just pick when they easily release from the plant, usually tomatoes come right off when they are ready

  • @lissapowell967
    @lissapowell967 11 месяцев назад +7

    Your video was very helpful, particularly with harvesting tomatoes and eggplant. Here is a little tip to prevent corn ear worms (I'm from IN where they grow al lot of corn):. When the silks have developed but not have turned brown yet, take an eyedropper and drop mineral oil on the silks. It has always worked for us so I hope it works for you.

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +5

      It does work for sure! I tried it on a few but then never got back to it and decided to accept my faith 😂

  • @judysocal8682
    @judysocal8682 11 месяцев назад +4

    I love the baby zukes, I call them fingerlings. They make a nice snack while you're in the garden harvesting. This video was perfect timing for me as the eggplant and peppers are coming on strong. As usual thanks, Jacques.

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +3

      Haha fingerling Zucchini might be a genius marketing term to sell for double the price!

    • @carolynrandle5454
      @carolynrandle5454 11 месяцев назад

      You can make sweet pickles out of the little cucumbers.gherkins.

  • @anniebancroft1175
    @anniebancroft1175 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for these harvesting tips!!!! YES, PLEASE do another on winter squash and late season crops!!!

  • @drummond06
    @drummond06 11 месяцев назад +2

    I recently tried two tomatoes, one ripened in my kitchen and one left to go soft on the plant, the difference in texture and flavour was very nioticable, much sweeter when left on the plant

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +4

      It can differ depending on a lot of factors but overall it's a great way to ensure you get your harvest still. I find that the flavor is essentially the same when harvested at 70% but I will harvest earlier if I will be gone or if I need to deep water and want to avoid cracking.

  • @MacabreMole
    @MacabreMole 11 месяцев назад +9

    Your videos are ALWAYS so helpful. Thanks for giving us such good content, Jacques.

    • @randyo6019
      @randyo6019 11 месяцев назад

      Great content as always and thanks a million for newbies like me. My second year growing my own vegetables and I’m still somewhat clueless 😂

  • @scottscriticalmass
    @scottscriticalmass 11 месяцев назад +2

    Appreciate the headers you added to portions of the video Jacques... and BTW, your content has always been great, but your presentation is now next level. Thanks for everything!

  • @conroyburke4225
    @conroyburke4225 11 месяцев назад +11

    Great content! You answered all the questions I have ever had about my garden vegetables and more. Thank you!

  • @canhope1821
    @canhope1821 11 месяцев назад +1

    Jacques, I just wanted to thank you for being so diligent and responding to questions posted by viewers in many of your videos. Really appreciate the time you take to review and respond to these!

  • @Arcticdi
    @Arcticdi 11 месяцев назад +2

    WOW! 257K subscribers now. CONGRATS

  • @Janekgeddis
    @Janekgeddis 11 месяцев назад +1

    ILOVE the extra context text!!! It is hard for my eyes to read however, because I’ve the contrast and small font size. But again I LOVE the additional text. AWESOME video as always, thanks Jacques

  • @ponwajeechrans7372
    @ponwajeechrans7372 11 месяцев назад +3

    Looks really good and thanks for the information how to harvest them summer veggies. ❤❤❤

  • @deborahmansfield4809
    @deborahmansfield4809 11 месяцев назад +1

    You are a garden treasure of information and inspiration. Thank you 🙏

  • @christyw2010
    @christyw2010 11 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic video!! Your experience and knowledge is wonderful! Thank you 😊

  • @coolwatyr
    @coolwatyr 11 месяцев назад

    I appreciate the walk through of different stages of readiness.
    Thanks!!

  • @hikerlindacanadianrockies8478
    @hikerlindacanadianrockies8478 11 месяцев назад

    That's very useful information! Thanks for sharing this.

  • @snicklie
    @snicklie 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the harvest tips! I would love to see a fall harvest one too. I always get a lot out of your videos.

  • @cathybrock6400
    @cathybrock6400 11 месяцев назад

    Thus was very helpful and yes, please do another one for fall harvesting.

  • @lsherylc2524
    @lsherylc2524 11 месяцев назад

    I always learn so much from you!! Thank you, thank you!

  • @yarnstead
    @yarnstead 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful! I like how you got beyond the basics, particularly for eggplant which I’ve had such mixed luck with and now I know why!

  • @dzdncnfzd3
    @dzdncnfzd3 10 месяцев назад

    Learned so much from this! Thank you!

  • @joellynshort3949
    @joellynshort3949 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent! I learned so much!

  • @nildaotero2933
    @nildaotero2933 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent video Jacque. Lots of helpful info, thanks

  • @vickibarana7635
    @vickibarana7635 11 месяцев назад

    This was great! Learned so much about plants I am currently growing!

  • @thaliacrew1
    @thaliacrew1 11 месяцев назад

    Great advice! Thank you!

  • @jordan1048
    @jordan1048 11 месяцев назад

    This helps a lot with my tomatoes. Thank you! It helps so much since you also are in SD. A miracle!

  • @st2778
    @st2778 11 месяцев назад

    Yes , please post more videos on the harvest of all that we grow. There is conflicting information about harvesting, and we need your wisdom. Thanks SO much 💚

  • @julipolito7761
    @julipolito7761 11 месяцев назад

    Such great info crammed in this video, Jacque. Thank you! I almost need this video every year to remind me of when to harvest.

  • @paulwilliams200
    @paulwilliams200 11 месяцев назад

    I love your videos - so informative.

  • @sandralewis1689
    @sandralewis1689 8 месяцев назад

    I really appreciate this. When to harvest has always been my biggest question. Love the tomato info especially!

  • @Mona-fd5kf
    @Mona-fd5kf 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks Jacque, this lesson and tour today is very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @annmoy8932
    @annmoy8932 11 месяцев назад

    This video content was great, Jacques! Thank you so much. Such perfect timing, too.

  • @jenorth930
    @jenorth930 11 месяцев назад

    Learned so much! Thank you Jacques

  • @brightantwerp
    @brightantwerp 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you Jacques! I was waiting for my chilli peppers to go red, but I will try some now.

  • @texasrvgenerator558
    @texasrvgenerator558 11 месяцев назад

    Such great information, thank you!!

  • @annduffy1356
    @annduffy1356 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you, this information was timely and very helpful!

  • @HomeHarvestCo
    @HomeHarvestCo 11 месяцев назад

    Your garden is goals! I wish mine looked this amazing! 😍🌼

  • @tonyaboyer5723
    @tonyaboyer5723 11 месяцев назад

    Great Info! I love it, I think your the first one to ever show when and how. I definitely would like to see more Thank you so much!

  • @jackiek4159
    @jackiek4159 11 месяцев назад

    Loved this! Thank you Jacque! 🙏🏻💚

  • @terachuu4077
    @terachuu4077 11 месяцев назад

    You gave explanation about gardening in easy going speed. Love it. Easy to understand too. I always envy for more land to garden. In my garden either me who harvest or passer by who will take my fruit/ flower🙂.

  • @gregbluefinstudios4658
    @gregbluefinstudios4658 11 месяцев назад

    what, great episode! Thanks for this one.

  • @meganmackenzie5993
    @meganmackenzie5993 11 месяцев назад

    This content is very helpful!

  • @marymccormick7806
    @marymccormick7806 11 месяцев назад

    Loved this video. Like the idea of experimenting at different stages. I’m primarily tomato-pepper grower. Great tomato picking tips. Thanks

  • @irmafernandez2887
    @irmafernandez2887 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you Jacques. Living in Zone 9b- Murrieta, i appreciate the information about tomatoes..

  • @kristimcalister2880
    @kristimcalister2880 11 месяцев назад

    This!!!! I needed this content so much! When to harvest and ways to use it is so helpful! Thank you!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

  • @Playitagaindian
    @Playitagaindian 11 месяцев назад

    Jam-packed with great info. Thank you!

  • @flyoverurbangarden4315
    @flyoverurbangarden4315 6 месяцев назад

    Your presentation is excellent as usual.

  • @heatherpfeil2939
    @heatherpfeil2939 11 месяцев назад

    Really helpful!

  • @athomewithelisa
    @athomewithelisa 11 месяцев назад

    I got so much from this video, thanks Jacque!

  • @svetlacavaleri7071
    @svetlacavaleri7071 11 месяцев назад

    Such great info, thanks Jacques! Always wondered when's the right time to pick the eggplants:)

  • @kfaulknerstudio
    @kfaulknerstudio 11 месяцев назад

    Very helpful, thank you!

  • @terrimarks3694
    @terrimarks3694 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent! Thank you!

  • @catherinegrippo5889
    @catherinegrippo5889 11 месяцев назад

    Very helpful and interesting content. Thank you!

  • @roserizzo3094
    @roserizzo3094 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for a wonderful video!

  • @amberslaton2819
    @amberslaton2819 11 месяцев назад

    I needed this video so badly, thank you! Now going to see if you have a video on how you grow your tomatoes (trellis, trimming, etc).

  • @joycebovee5818
    @joycebovee5818 11 месяцев назад

    Yes, I would love to see more harvesting videos.

  • @DiamondTrailRanch
    @DiamondTrailRanch 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for this video very educational

  • @TDAEON
    @TDAEON Месяц назад

    Great video and perfect timing for me. First time growing zuccs and have two that i now know i should harvest.

  • @blackpetalgardening
    @blackpetalgardening 11 месяцев назад

    Very helpful video, I've definitely taken advantage of harvesting tomatoes at early blush stage.

  • @ijahdagang6121
    @ijahdagang6121 11 месяцев назад

    I like your plants all are very beautiful..wish you success and be healthy

  • @johnnyalegria
    @johnnyalegria 29 дней назад

    Enjoyed!!

  • @helenmcclellan452
    @helenmcclellan452 11 месяцев назад

    Great video, thank you!

  • @gloriamoran6447
    @gloriamoran6447 11 месяцев назад

    I loved this video. So informative and easy to understand. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm off to pick a few blushed tomatoes before they get chewed on. 😊

  • @megg.1687
    @megg.1687 11 месяцев назад

    Great content!!!

  • @oceanbreezesuburbanfarm
    @oceanbreezesuburbanfarm 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful at this time especially as my Armenian cucumbers need daily harvesting. Thanks.

  • @steve.the.farmer
    @steve.the.farmer 11 месяцев назад

    Jacque, you are the best gardening teacher out there.

  • @joellynshort3949
    @joellynshort3949 10 месяцев назад

    I grew up on a farm in Michigan. Every summer my dad would plant a whole acre of sweet corn! In three sections staggered two weeks apart. We ate it every day for several weeks. Delicious. But the saying was, if you trip on the way into the house after picking corn, go back and get some more because it’s been off the stalk too long. 😂
    Boil it for two minutes max. Crunchy and delicious!

  • @stoneybrook57
    @stoneybrook57 11 дней назад

    Best video yet on this topic! I hit subscribe immediately! Thank you!!!

  • @rachellemazar7374
    @rachellemazar7374 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was great and I would love to see the winter squash/melon video

  • @Mihhgvhiih
    @Mihhgvhiih 11 месяцев назад

    I love these videos thanks

  • @ctviera
    @ctviera 11 месяцев назад

    This was really helpful, Jacques. I appreciate your bringing the greater spectrum of possibilities and considerations into it. It's easy to go binary right/wrong vs more nuanced and your video really addresses that in a beautifully clear, exampled and stress relieving way. I also appreciate how you include ways one might prepare these as food at the various stages/sizes. Yes, a fall version would be helpful too. Thanks!

  • @alexandragiroux6477
    @alexandragiroux6477 11 месяцев назад

    Love this!

  • @bfb0716
    @bfb0716 11 месяцев назад

    I am ordering the martian jewel corn thanks to your video. THANKS.

  • @pnwexcso2939
    @pnwexcso2939 11 месяцев назад

    Useful to us rookies! 👍

  • @christinelaauwe7335
    @christinelaauwe7335 11 месяцев назад

    This was extremely helpful! If you do another one, can you include strawberries and bush/pole beans?

  • @robyndudley9684
    @robyndudley9684 11 месяцев назад

    Perfect video! I’m making sure to save seeds from herbs since most are edible. I’m harvesting fennel seed as well as fennel pollen this year. I’ll cut them back in fall and I’ll get new plants from the fallen seed for fronds and bulbs this winter.

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад

      The fresh fennel seed and pollen is so delicious!

  • @kailaspilman5248
    @kailaspilman5248 11 месяцев назад

    I didn't know to lay them that way thank you

  • @jenniferfisher2703
    @jenniferfisher2703 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you great video! Zucchini is my absolute favorite 😍

  • @gretroman8235
    @gretroman8235 11 месяцев назад

    Great harvesting video. Showing us the vegetables and text much appreciated. I grow jalapeños for my son and they are prolific. Sometimes are reddish and known by another name. And herb information appreciated. I harvested dill flowers to hang up and dry before vacation and house smelled wonderful when I got home.
    Ate sweet corn raw as well as beans and peas while working in my grandmother's garden harvesting and prepping for preserving in the mornings. Water and raw veggies kept us going until lunchtime. No processed foods.
    Would love cooking videos.

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад

      The smell of dried garden herbs is amazing! Nothing beats fresh veggies straight out of the garden as the best fuel!

  • @user-sh4fy8xj1y
    @user-sh4fy8xj1y 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Raymond from Trinidad Caribbean u have an awesome amazing garden mines lm building it back man so keep up the good work 💯💯💯💯

  • @GardenAndGrub
    @GardenAndGrub 11 месяцев назад

    this was a super informative video. 🙌😁

  • @VictoriaYoutube12
    @VictoriaYoutube12 11 месяцев назад

    Amazing video

  • @matthewmurray2438
    @matthewmurray2438 11 месяцев назад

    When he said “or you could cut it up and give it to your chickens… if you have them” he made a man who just lost his favorite chickens cry.

  • @sarahharvey2157
    @sarahharvey2157 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very informative! Can you do one next on how best to store them? I am not growing them myself this year, but I've got an awesome CSA that is keeping me loaded with produce! Would love your perspective on which are fine on the counter and which need to be in the fridge or need to be processed right away!

  • @erickangelcastro
    @erickangelcastro 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video J! Really needed this info! Can you make a video on how you cook/ prep some of these veggies like egg plant? To begin with, never really had it growing up. Started gardening this year and planted two varieties that of course I let get too big lol but I have only ate one ☝🏽 eggplant out of dozen harvested 😢

    • @jacquesinthegarden
      @jacquesinthegarden  11 месяцев назад +1

      Totally! I plan on doing a few series on using all of it!

  • @susanriggs8896
    @susanriggs8896 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the great video! I think you must have taught at some point. Well organized presentation. Very helpful!

  • @SDGardengirl5589
    @SDGardengirl5589 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love your content! Great tips on the tomatoes, especially the Cherokee for me. What I really want to know though, is when can we expect the "revenge" video on Kevin for invading your garden? 😂

  • @ryanbrown7777
    @ryanbrown7777 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome video man. Thank you so much, subscribing