bitter tasting lettuce.

[rfeiller]

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

[davidstcldfl]

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...?

[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.

[rfeiller]

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

[urbanfarmer]

But, do they taste better?

[rfeiller]

You bet!!

[davidstcldfl]

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'...

[urbanfarmer]

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!

[davidstcldfl]

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