Seasonal Harvest

In our seasonal harvest program, we select three quarterly vegetables aligned with each season’s growing cycle. Through hands-on planting, tending, and harvesting, educators and students explore plant life cycles, seasonal rhythms in agriculture, and the rewards of growing fresh produce. Explore our monthly picks below and discover something new!

Seasonal Learning
Connect vegetables to each season’s natural growing cycle.

Hands-on Skills
Gain experience in planting, tending, and harvesting.

Plant Life Cycles
Learn how plants grow from seed to harvest.

Fresh Produce Rewards
Satisfaction of growing and eating your own vegetables.

Monthly Picks

April

May

June

Strawberries

Harvesting Tips:

  • Pick only fully ripe, bright red berries.
  • Harvest by pinching the stem just above the berry.
  • Pick every 1–2 days to encourage more fruit and prevent rot.

Eating Tips:

  • Wash only right before eating.

  • Serve at room temperature to boost their natural sweetness.

Tomatoes

Harvesting Tips:

  • Pick when fully colored and slightly soft.
  • Twist or cut the stem gently and don’t pull the tomato off the vine.
  • Harvest every 1–2 days during peak season to encourage more production.

Eating Tips:

  • Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature.
  • Add a tiny pinch of salt to enhance flavor.

Cucumbers

Harvesting Tips:

  • Pick when firm, bright green, and medium-sized.
  • Cut or twist the stem gently.
  • Harvest every 1–2 days during peak season to encourage continuous production.

Eating Tips:

  • Keep the skin on for crunch and fiber.
  • Store in the fridge in a loose plastic bag or wrapped in a paper towel.

Popular Recipes

Radishes

Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Basil

Bell Peppers

Carrots

Produce Library

ProduceBest Harvest Month(s)NotesVideo
BasilSummer (June-September)Harvest leaves continuously
Bell PeppersSummer to Fall (July-October)Pick when full size & colored
CarrotsSpring to Fall (May-October)Sweeter after light frost
CucumberSummer (June-September)Harvest frequently
Green BeansSummer (June-September)Pick young & tender
OkraSummer to Fall (July-October)Daily harvest for best tenderness
PeasSpring to Early Summer (May-July)Cool weather crop
RadishSpring to Fall (April-October)Ready in ~30 days
SquashSummer (June-September)Pick small & tender
TomatoesSummer to Fall (July-October)Pick at breaker stage
Tomatoes (Cherry)Summer to Fall (July-October)Pick when fully ripe
WatermelonLate Summer (July-September)When tendril browns & sounds hollow
ZucchiniSummer (June-September)Harvest often to encourage production

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