| Herb | What to Harvest | When to Harvest |
| Angelica |
Leaves Roots |
Anytime Fall |
| Anise | Leaves | Anytime |
| Basil | Fresh young leaves | Just as they open-older leaves are sharper in taste. |
| Borage |
Young leaves Flowers |
Anytime Just as they open |
| Chamomile | Blossoms | Only on sunny days and dry slowly on racks |
| Caraway | Seeds | Cut plant when brown |
| Chervil | Young leaves | Before plant blooms |
| Comfrey |
Young leaves Roots |
In May Dig in early spring & late autumn. |
| Coriander/Cilantro |
Young leaves Seeds |
Anytime Cut blossoms just before they become dry,brown, & ripe. |
| Costmary | Leaves | Anytime before plant blooms |
| Dill |
Leaves Seeds |
Early summer to fall Pick dry blossoms when brown. |
| Fennel |
Young leaves Seeds |
Anytime Cut flowers when brown & dry. |
| Garlic | Dig when foliage is yellow and dry. | |
| Hyssop |
Leaves Blossom Stalk |
Anytime After opening |
| Lemon Balm |
Leaves Blossom stalk |
Anytime Just after opening |
| Lovage | Leaves | Anytime before blooming. |
| Marjoram | Leaves | Anytime-leaves become extra spicy during bloom. |
| Mint | Leaves | Anytime |
| Multiplier Onions | Bulblets | When top dries |
| Oregano | Young leaves | Anytime |
| Parsley |
Young leaves before blooming. Root parsley |
Before blooming End of fall |
| Rosemary | Leaves or springs | Anytime |
| Rue | Leaves | Anytime |
| Sage | Leaves | Anytime before freezing |
| Summer Savory | Young leaves anytime | Cut twigs just before or during blooming to dry. |
| Winter Savory | Leaves or twings | Anytime-pick and dry before blooming |
| Sorrel | Young leaves | Anytime |
| Tansy | Cut &dry entire plant | Anytime in summer |
| Tarragon | Leaves | Before Blooming (Flavor weakens when dried) |
| Thyme | Leaves | Anytime |
| Valerian | Roots | Dig in Fall |
| Mugwort | Leaves | Before Blooming |
| Watercress | Leaves | Anytime |
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When harvesting, take no more than 1/2 to 1/3 of the
plant. |
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