In our seed to plate series we’re showing you how we grow, harvest and prepare each crop. We provide a sneak peak of the information included here and you can find the full content in our Seed to Plate Tutorials. This week we’re going in-depth with cucumbers. This cool, refreshing fruit adds a nice crispness to a variety of dishes.

This video will provide growing tips to get your cucumbers off on the right foot as you think through your goals for harvesting this crop. While we often eat cucumbers raw as a quick snack, there are many ways to use them in the kitchen as well.

Join us as we prepare a simple cucumber smoked salmon appetizer that is great for parties or a weekday snack. For more information and recipes, check out our recent post.

Ready to grow garden fresh veggies and turn them into a delicious meal? Our Seed to Plate Tutorials is a course designed to give you more confidence in growing and preparing fresh produce. It offers in-depth information on how to grow,  harvest and prepare popular backyard crops. The course has over 90 minutes of video lessons taking you into our garden as well as into the kitchen. Additionally we provide a quick PDF guide offering advice on how to grow, prepare and preserve each vegetable. Learn more about the course now.