The Old Farmers Almanac - How to Tell When Your Fruits and Vegetables are Ready to Harvest

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as harvesting your own homegrown fruits and vegetables. But how can you tell when they’re perfectly ripe? How to Tell When Your Fruits and Vegetables are Ready to Harvest Different crops have their own tell-tale signs that let you know when they’re ready to eat. In this short video we share our top tips on how to judge – exactly – when your crops are ripe and ready, so you can enjoy your hard-won produce at its absolute peak.

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