When to Pick Tomatoes in West Virginia, and Ripening the Rest
Pick tomatoes as they color up all season long, but the calendar that matters most is the one counting down to first frost.
When to Harvest Garlic in West Virginia, and How to Cure It
Garlic in West Virginia usually comes out of the ground between late June and mid-July, once the bottom third to half of the leaves have browned off and…
When to Plant Cucumbers in Alberta
Alberta’s short, cool growing season means cucumbers need a head start most warmer regions skip entirely.
The Best Cucumbers to Grow in Alberta
For most of Alberta, bush and pickling-type cucumbers beat long-season vining slicers, because the region’s frost-free window runs a lean course and…
When to Pick Tomatoes in Washington, and Ripening the Rest
Full-size green tomatoes should come off the vine before the first fall frost hits, and in western Washington that window runs November 13 to November 30…
When to Harvest Garlic in Washington, and How to Cure It
Garlic tells you when it’s ready, not the calendar. Once the bottom leaves have browned and about five or six up top are still green, the bulb has…
When to Pick Tomatoes in Virginia, and Ripening the Rest
The short answer: pull every tomato off the vine before the first fall frost arrives, whether it’s ripe or still green, because a hard freeze ruins fruit…
When to Plant Cucumbers in Alaska
Alaska gardeners should plan to set out cucumber transplants only after the frost risk has passed in their area, typically between May 3 and May 12 for…
When to Harvest Garlic in Virginia, and How to Cure It
Garlic planted in Virginia in the fall comes out of the ground the following summer, usually when the lower leaves have browned and dried back while the…
When to Pick Tomatoes in Vermont, and Ripening the Rest
The short answer: most Vermont gardeners start picking tomatoes as soon as the fruit shows color, and switch to picking everything green once frost is…