There is no specific way to harvest. Each plant and flower has a certain way that it can be harvested. Sometimes many harvests can be had, such as with lettuce. Here are some common ideas for harvesting.

Lettuce
Most lettuce can be cut throughout the season. Have the kids pretend they are rabbits hopping along. They notice the lettuce patch and hop on over to the patch.

Tell the kids that while rabbits eat lettuce at their leisure, happily nibbling here and there, the pretend rabbits are going to cut the lettuce either with shears, a sharp knife or scissors. As pretend rabbits, they can also just pluck off the outer leaves so that the rest can continue growing the rest of the season.

Wash the lettuce and eat it as soon as possible for best flavor. Most lettuces will last at least a few days in a bag in the refrigerator.

Squash and Zucchini
Pick the squash and zucchini when they are small and there will be much more during the season. The smaller ones tend to have less thick skins and are less tough as well.

Kids will certainly enjoy that squash and zucchini are very prolific growers. One plant can yield a huge production for the season if the growing conditions are good.

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