You know spinach is ready to pick when the leaves have reached a usable size, typically around four to six inches long for mature varieties, or when baby leaves are about two to three inches.   Knowing when spinach is ready to pick comes down to a few simple visual and tactile clues that any … Read more

You know rhubarb is ripe to pick when the stalks are firm, tall, and the leaves have fully unfurled, typically from mid-spring through early summer.   But knowing when rhubarb is ripe to pick isn’t just about the calendar, it’s about reading the plant’s visual and physical cues.   If you’ve been wondering how do … Read more

You know potatoes are ready to pick when the plant’s tops begin to yellow and flop over, signaling that the tubers have reached maturity underground.   But knowing when potatoes are ready to pick isn’t always as simple as watching the calendar, because different varieties and planting times change the timeline.   If you’ve been … Read more

You know a pineapple is ready to pick when it shows specific visual and physical signs of maturity that signal peak sweetness and ripeness.   Knowing when to pick a pineapple isn’t about waiting for it to get softer like many other fruits, because pineapples don’t ripen much after they’re cut from the plant.   … Read more

You know pomegranates are ripe to pick when they transition from perfectly round to slightly squared-off or angular in shape. Beyond that, you can tell pomegranates are ripe to pick by listening for a metallic ring when you tap them and by checking for a deep, vibrant red color that signals peak maturity. Pomegranates are … Read more

You know persimmons are ready to pick when they have developed their full mature color and, depending on the variety, have softened to the point where they feel almost jelly-like to the touch. The trick is that persimmons don’t ripen the same way on the tree as they do off it, and the exact signs … Read more