harvest toolkit

Welcome to our harvest toolkit directory page

Every plant and seed provided by Backyard Eats comes with a scannable metal plant label.  These labels point to detailed instructions on harvesting and storing each type of vegetable. Plus, with recipes and storage tips included, you can make the most of your harvest all year round! If you’d like to add your favorite recipes to the Harvest Toolkit, email Donna at donna@backyard-eats.com

Welcome to our Harvest Toolkit Directory! Please scroll down to learn when and how to harvest, store, and cook with your backyard harvest. Simply click on a plant name to visit the correct page.

Cool Season Plants for Spring Harvest

Asian Greens
Asian Greens includes Baby Leaf Red Mustard, Baby Leaf Tatsoi, Bok Choy,

Baby Greens
Baby Greens include Baby Arugula, Baby Kale Mix, Baby Lettuce Mix, Baby Spinach Mix, Brassica Greens Mix, Spicy Greens Mix

Broccoli
Broccoli includes Broccoli Raab

Chicory
Chicory includes Endive, Escarole, and Frisée

Cilantro

Collard Greens

Dill

Escarole

Frisée

Head Lettuce
Head Lettuce includes Green Butterhead Lettuce, Green Summer Crisp Lettuce, Red Butterhead Lettuce, Red Summer Crisp Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce

Kale
Kale includes Curly Kale, Lacinato Kale

Kohlrabi

Radishes
Radishes includes Multicolor “Easter Egg” Radish, Red Radish

Scallions

Swiss Chard

Cool Season Plants for Summer Harvest

Beets

Broccoli
Broccoli includes Broccoli Raab

Carrots

Collard Greens

Fennel

Kale
Kale includes Curly Kale, Lacinato Kale

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Onions
Onions includes Mild Yellow Onion (Walla Walla), Red Onion

Parsley

Scallions

Snow Peas

Sugar Snap Peas

Swiss Chard

Warm Season Plants for Summer Harvest

Basil

Bite-Sized Tomatoes
Bite-Sized Tomatoes includes Cherry Tomato ‘Sakura’, Cherry Tomato Sun Gold, Cherry Tomato ‘Sweet 100’

Bush Beans

Cucumber
Cucumber includes Long Asian Cucumber, Slicing Cucumber

Cut Flowers

Eggplant
Eggplant includes Asian Eggplant, Italian Eggplant, Mini Eggplant “Fairy Tale”, Mini Eggplant ‘Little Prince’

Edamame

Heirloom and Beefsteak Tomatoes
Heirloom and Beefsteak Tomatoes includes Beefsteak Tomato ‘Big Beef’, Black Beefsteak Tomato ‘Carbon’, Early Tomato ‘New Girl’, Large Heirloom Tomato ‘Brandywine’, Multicolor Tomato ‘Pineapple Express’

Hot Peppers
Hot Peppers includes Jalapeño Pepper, Shishito Pepper, Sweet Banana Pepper

Plum and Roma Tomatoes
Plum and Roma Tomatoes includes Grape Tomato ‘Red Pearl’, Paste Tomato ‘Plum Regal’, Roma Tomato ‘San Marzano’

Pole Beans

Sweet Peppers
Sweet Peppers includes Red Bell Pepper, Snack Pepper ‘Lunchbox Red’, Red Mini Snack Pepper

Summer Squash

Summer Squash includes ‘Patty Pan’ Summer Squash, Zucchini

Winter Squash
Winter Squash includes Acorn Squash, Pie Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Delicata Squash

Perennial Herbs and Multi-Season Crops

Chives

Garlic

Lavender

Mint

Oregano

Rosemary

Sage

Shallots

 

Perennial Fruits and Berries

Asparagus

Blueberries

Cane Fruit

Cane Fruit includes blackberries and raspberries.

Currants

Elderberries

Figs

Gooseberries

Pomme Fruit

Pomme fruit includes apples and pears.

Serviceberries

Strawberries