🌱 Fresh Garden Harvest Checklist
(Check off what you harvest, gather, or bring in from the garden!)
✅ = Fresh from the garden & ready for the kitchen
🥬 Leafy Greens
- [ ] Lettuce
- [ ] Spinach
- [ ] Kale
- [ ] Swiss chard
- [ ] Collard greens
- [ ] Mustard greens
- [ ] Arugula
🥕 Root Vegetables
- [ ] Carrots
- [ ] Beets
- [ ] Radishes
- [ ] Turnips
- [ ] Rutabagas
- [ ] Sweet potatoes
- [ ] Onions
- [ ] Garlic
🍅 Garden Vegetables
- [ ] Tomatoes
- [ ] Cherry tomatoes
- [ ] Cucumbers
- [ ] Zucchini
- [ ] Summer squash
- [ ] Bell peppers
- [ ] Hot peppers
- [ ] Eggplant
- [ ] Green beans
- [ ] Peas
- [ ] Okra
🌽 Larger Garden Crops
- [ ] Corn
- [ ] Cabbage
- [ ] Broccoli
- [ ] Cauliflower
- [ ] Brussels sprouts
- [ ] Winter squash
- [ ] Pumpkins
🌿 Fresh Herbs
- [ ] Basil
- [ ] Parsley
- [ ] Cilantro
- [ ] Dill
- [ ] Rosemary
- [ ] Thyme
- [ ] Oregano
- [ ] Sage
- [ ] Mint
- [ ] Chives
🍓 Fruits & Berries
- [ ] Strawberries
- [ ] Blackberries
- [ ] Raspberries
- [ ] Blueberries
- [ ] Grapes
- [ ] Figs
- [ ] Melons
- [ ] Apples
- [ ] Peaches
- [ ] Plums
🌸 Edible Flowers
- [ ] Nasturtiums
- [ ] Calendula
- [ ] Violets
- [ ] Pansies
- [ ] Borage
- [ ] Lavender
🧺 Harvest Day Extras
- [ ] Gather a basket or harvest bag
- [ ] Bring garden shears or a knife
- [ ] Harvest during the coolest part of the day when practical
- [ ] Gently brush off loose soil
- [ ] Separate damaged or overripe produce
- [ ] Sort produce for eating, storing, preserving, or sharing
- [ ] Record what was harvested
- [ ] Save seeds from suitable crops
💡 Don’t Forget:
Harvest timing varies by crop. Pick vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers at the stage that gives you the best flavor, texture, and storage life.
🌱 Garden Note:
Harvest seasons vary widely by climate, soil, variety, and growing conditions. Adjust your timing to what is actually growing well in your region.
