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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    Good info urbangardner.
    Didn't know about resting iti in the fridge. The turtles enjoyed most of it

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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    Quote Originally Posted by urbanfarmer
    What is the best time of the day to harvest lettuce?

    A. Research has shown that lettuce harvested at 7 a.m. contains up to 100% more sugar than leaves picked at 2 p.m.
    The early bird gets the sugar fix.... :P
    Do you think that applys to most veggie plants...?
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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    Quote Originally Posted by davidstcldfl
    Quote Originally Posted by urbanfarmer
    What is the best time of the day to harvest lettuce?

    A. Research has shown that lettuce harvested at 7 a.m. contains up to 100% more sugar than leaves picked at 2 p.m.
    The early bird gets the sugar fix.... :P
    Do you think that applys to most veggie plants...?
    I would think so. This happens in leaves; so, any plant where you eat the leaf will probably have a similar situation.

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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    Flowers picked in the early morning last much longer then those picked later in the day.

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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    But, do they taste better?

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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    You bet!!

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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    I've got some lemon gem marigolds started....I'll let you know if the flowers taste better in the morning. Serious....I'm trying them to see if a restaurant wants to use them for their garnishes. They also come in red and orange.
    Johnnys seeds has several flowers they 'claim' they are edible....maybe it depends in 'how hungry you are'...
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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    David, there is at least 1 commercial grower that I know of that converted his hydroponic farm of lettuce and the like into edible flowers. He sells exclusively to restaurants in Georgia and is making a KILLING off the profits. If I run into those folks again I will try to ask more about it, but that's something you might want to look into if that's what you are trying to do!

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    Re: bitter tasting lettuce.

    Cool. Thanks, it would be interesting to hear more.
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