Maximize Your Zucchini Harvest: A Simple Gardening Tip

Gardening Tip of the Week: Don't Let Your Zucchini Get Too Big! Local gardener Lulaboo Jenkins recently shared a helpful tip for maximizing zucchini yield. Jenkins explains that allowing zucchini to fully mature signals to the plant that its reproductive cycle is complete, resulting in a halt to further fruit production. "It's like my job," Jenkins explains, "once I've done my work, I can rest." By harvesting the zucchini before full maturity, gardeners can ensure a continuous supply of this summer vegetable throughout the growing season. Jenkins's video has already garnered hundreds of views, proving the value of this simple yet effective gardening technique.