As a novice garderner, at best (I think the better term here is dabbler, but whatever), a question I often find myself asking is: when to harvest these things? I mean, they look ready, but how do you know? Again, being the quality reseracher I try to be, I Googled. It seems EVERYONE has an opinion on the “best time to harvest” yet NO ONE seems to agree. For instance, I am growing Cayenne. Some people are certain it turns red, while others “know absolutely” that some varieties stay green — and it’s better to pluck when green and waxy.
Which brings me to rant two for the day. Waxy? What exactly does this mean? It’s like when I read an icing recipe that says beat until fluffy. I looked fluffy when I started! What are these ambiguous adjectives? I need pictures and details, people!
Oh well, I guess The Dred Pirate Roberts Project is just going to continue on the path of trial and error — it is the best way to learn right? It is why I planted 2 plants of each vegetable that should yield about 10xs what a two person house can eat right? And, if all else fails, there’s always the farmers market.
Happy Farming!
🙂 Farmer Ran
I have this same problem! Without fail, I keep picking my strawberries about 2 days too late.