Tagged: harvesting

Know when to pick the sweetest oranges

Navel oranges ripen first, in December or January in the Sacramento region. A taste test is the best way to tell if they are sweet and ready to pick. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Color alone...

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 1

A mini pumpkin forms on a trellis-trained vine. Phosphate-rich fertilizer will help vegetables keep fruiting this time of year. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) You know it’s been hot when 95 degrees feels like a “cooldown.”...