When & How I Harvest Summer Vegetables For Peak Flavor

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]

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

[@irma_brenton]

Ditto

[@jacquesinthegarden]

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

[@daisyblooms4813]

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

[@Nikki-mx5my]

Agreed, it is very helpful.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

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

[@yarnstead]

Agree! Would love more harvest info!

[@elno4110]

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]

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

[@heatherfisk9670]

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

[@xinnoondaily]

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.

[@lindajones9191]

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!!

[@michaelarchambault217]

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]

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

[@martinaparrrish5397]

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

[@danfarkas5375]

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

[@jacquesinthegarden]

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

[@HillCountryGardenGirl]

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

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thank you!

[@christybartolic6037]

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

[@Nikki-mx5my]

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.

[@theinfinitemike1490]

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

[@anniebancroft1175]

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

[@KK-FL]

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]

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

[@Arcticdi]

WOW! 257K subscribers now. CONGRATS

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thank you!

[@scottscriticalmass]

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!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I appreciate the kind words! Thank you!

[@Gardenfnp]

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]

Ohhhhhh good idea!!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

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

[@canhope1821]

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!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I do enjoy the interaction!

[@judysocal8682]

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]

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

[@carolynrandle5454]

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

[@MacabreMole]

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

[@randyo6019]

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 😂

[@conroyburke4225]

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

[@lissapowell967]

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]

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

[@yarnstead]

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!

[@drummond06]

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]

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.

[@Janekgeddis]

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

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Good to know, will try to adjust!

[@jackiek4159]

Loved this! Thank you Jacque! 🙏🏻💚

[@thaliacrew1]

Great advice! Thank you!

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

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Such great information, thank you!!

[@joellynshort3949]

Excellent! I learned so much!

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what, great episode! Thanks for this one.

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Learned so much from this! Thank you!

[@paulwilliams200]

I love your videos - so informative.

[@meganmackenzie5993]

This content is very helpful!

[@ponwajeechrans7372]

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

[@athomewithelisa]

I got so much from this video, thanks Jacque!

[@christyw2010]

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

[@jenorth930]

Learned so much! Thank you Jacques

[@nildaotero2933]

Excellent video Jacque. Lots of helpful info, thanks

[@lsherylc2524]

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

[@deborahmansfield4809]

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

[@cathybrock6400]

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

[@Playitagaindian]

Jam-packed with great info. Thank you!

[@annduffy1356]

Thank you, this information was timely and very helpful!

[@coolwatyr]

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

[@annmoy8932]

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

[@vickibarana7635]

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

[@HomeHarvestCo]

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

[@kfaulknerstudio]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@Mona-fd5kf]

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

[@heatherpfeil2939]

Really helpful!

[@roserizzo3094]

Thank you for a wonderful video!

[@megg.1687]

Great content!!!

[@catherinegrippo5889]

Very helpful and interesting content. Thank you!

[@DiamondTrailRanch]

Thank you for this video very educational

[@helenmcclellan452]

Great video, thank you!

[@terrimarks3694]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@julipolito7761]

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

[@st2778]

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 💚

[@snicklie]

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.

[@brightantwerp]

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

[@flyoverurbangarden4315]

Your presentation is excellent as usual.

[@sandralewis1689]

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

[@kristimcalister2880]

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

[@jordan1048]

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

[@Mihhgvhiih]

I love these videos thanks

[@tonyaboyer5723]

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!

[@alexandragiroux6477]

Love this!

[@joycebovee5818]

Yes, I would love to see more harvesting videos.

[@johnnyalegria]

Enjoyed!!

[@svetlacavaleri7071]

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

[@marymccormick7806]

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

[@TDAEON]

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

[@irmafernandez2887]

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

[@terachuu4077]

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🙂.

[@gloriamoran6447]

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. 😊

[@GardenAndGrub]

this was a super informative video. 🙌😁

[@rachellemazar7374]

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

[@blackpetalgardening]

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

[@jenniferfisher2703]

Thank you great video! Zucchini is my absolute favorite 😍

[@pnwexcso2939]

Useful to us rookies! 👍

[@VictoriaYoutube12]

Amazing video

[@bfb0716]

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

[@user-sh4fy8xj1y]

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

[@ijahdagang6121]

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

[@joellynshort3949]

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!

[@ryanbrown7777]

Awesome video man. Thank you so much, subscribing

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Happy to have you here!

[@oceanbreezesuburbanfarm]

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

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Those can be wildly prolific!

[@vintagegarden93]

Very informative ❤

[@steve.the.farmer]

Jacque, you are the best gardening teacher out there.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thank you!

[@christinelaauwe7335]

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

[@amberslaton2819]

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).

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I got some on pruning and a few on trellising!

[@susanriggs8896]

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

[@ctviera]

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!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Very happy to hear!

[@SDGardengirl5589]

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? 😂

[@kailaspilman5248]

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

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J ..thank you for being just who you are ...inspiring ☮ 💖 🌼 m l

[@gretroman8235]

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]

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

[@sarahharvey2157]

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!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Good topic!

[@erickangelcastro]

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]

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

[@amysinger2201]

yes yes yes! winter squash please