Reaping the Bounty: Garden Harvesting and Storage Methods

Reaping the Bounty: Garden Harvesting and Storage Methods
Only store fruits and vegetables that weren't damaged during harvest.Alina Demidenko/Shutterstock
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Summer is a time of freshly picked and eaten garden delights. Fall is the time to store some of them to enjoy in the coming months or even years.

Properly stored produce begins with properly harvested fruits and vegetables. Pick the fruits carefully to avoid damage, just like you would handle Grandma’s prized Christmas ornaments; you'll want to avoid bruising, breaking, or even just nicking them, as any damage can lead to decay at the damage site.

Sandy Lindsey
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Sandy Lindsey is an award-winning writer who covers home, gardening, DIY projects, pets, and boating. She has two books with McGraw-Hill.
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