Not only do perfectly ripe fruits and vegetables taste best, but they also contain maximum nutrient value. Here’s the best time to harvest all types of garden veggies and fruits for peak flavor and nutrition.

After all your hard work, enjoying the fruits of your garden labors is possibly one of the most rewarding things in the world! But how can you tell when they are perfectly ready to harvest? Each fruit and vegetable has its own indicator of when to harvest. Some should be harvested at different times, depending on whether you will be eating them fresh or storing them for later.

The short video below explains how to tell when your crops are ready to harvest, so you’ll know exactly when to pick everything from fruits and berries, to lettuce, cabbage, potatoes, onions, corn, cucumbers, squash, and more, in order to enjoy your harvest at the peak of flavor and nutritional value.