Sweet potatoes are a tasty and versatile vegetable to grow. This guide will teach you the perfect time to harvest sweet potatoes, how to properly cure the roots, and store them, so they stay fresh all winter.

Whether you’re looking for a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or a filling dinner, sweet potatoes are a versatile and nutritious option. You can roast them up with other root veggies and serve with eggs for breakfast, bake or air fry sweet potato fries to enjoy with your favorite sandwich or burger, or make mashed sweet potatoes as a side dish for any meal.

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Winter squash is a long season crop, but worth the wait. The plants grow all summer and produce fruit with very tough outer shells that make them ideal for long-term food storage. Learn when to harvest and how to cure and store winter squash.

Having access to fresh produce all summer is the greatest benefit to growing a vegetable garden. Sure, there is the enjoyment of planning, planting, nurturing, and tending to the garden.

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Take advantage of your local farmers’ markets and farm stands in the fall and stock up on these locally grown crops for your winter food storage.

If you have an area in your basement, crawlspace, or garage that stays cool all winter long, you can make use of these cold spots to keep storage crops fresh well into winter.

Although I grow and preserve much of the harvest by canning, dehydrating, and freezing, there are some crops that are perfect for winter food storage without any processing.

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Storage onions are a variety of onions that will last when stored in a cool location through the winter months. Learn which varieties to grow for food storage, plus tips on harvesting, curing, and storing onions for winter food storage.

I grow several varieties of onions in my vegetable garden each year, including quick-maturing scallions and other varieties for fresh eating. 

However, the majority of onions that I grow are storing onions meant to last through the winter months until the next growing season.

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Potatoes can last for months in storage under the right conditions. Learn when to harvest potatoes, how to cure them properly, and how to store potatoes for winter with these tips.

Potatoes are a staple food for many cultures around the world. Potatoes are a very versatile vegetable that can be used in everything from soups to side dishes. They are inexpensive to grow, packed with nutrition, and can be stored for a lengthy period of time.

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