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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1990

Page

7

Planning a Garden to Stretch Harvest Across Seasons

The guide explains planning a garden to extend harvest from early spring to late fall. It covers layout, scale, and crop sequencing, including perennial crops, succession planting, and avoiding shading. Tips emphasize spacing, row orientation, and multiple plantings of vegetables like beans corn lettuce and cabbage for continuous supply.

Edible film slows ripening of fresh produce

A USDA chemist has created a cheap edible coating that can be applied to fruit and vegetables to slow ripening. The emulsified film, using oils waxes and cellulose with a novel emulsifier, keeps fat dispersed in water and extended shelf life at room temperature. Tests show tomatoes with the film show far less ripening after 15 days than untreated fruit.

US. Department of Agriculture Myrna Hisperos- Carriede USDA Agricultural Research Service ARS Citrus and Subtropical Products Research Laboratory Winter Haven Fle Nisnergs Carriedo

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