How to Use harvest in a Sentence

harvest

1 of 2 noun
  • It is time for the harvest.
  • The beginning of the harvest varies from year to year.
  • We had enormous harvests of corn this year.
  • They prayed for a bountiful harvest.
  • Birds and pests may spoil your harvest.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For a good harvest, start with good soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Starter plants may be ready for harvest in as soon as a month.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Kyle tells us this will likely be his last harvest.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Women joined for the harvest to reap and thresh.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Note the time to stop sprays before harvest.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • These are made from the second and third harvests of tea leaves.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Fruit and nut trees should be pruned yearly for the best harvest.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • Put the season's harvest to good use with this sheet pan meal.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Their set-up begins when fall harvest ends.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s how to care for your sweet potato plants to get a healthy harvest.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Follow this guide to make sure your onion harvest lasts for months in your pantry.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Spinach is a cool-season crop that can be grown for a spring or fall harvest.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
  • But the harvest window is brief.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Talk about reaping a rich harvest.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Less time from harvest, more better.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Give tired herbs a good trim, forcing a flush of new growth for harvest next month.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Think of it as planting the seeds now for a future harvest.
    — Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There were still many apples left to pick before the end of the harvest.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This is key to a more plentiful fruit harvest in the months to come.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • No other state allows such a harvest at all.
    — News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The entire harvest is done by hand rather than machine.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • And the best part about this super simple harvest decor?
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Bring a rope and tarp to move the tree from the harvest area to your vehicle.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The wild plants that were up for harvest were a lot less benevolent, too.
    — Jacqueline Goldblatt, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
  • From planting to harvest, my lettuce took about a month.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025

harvest

2 of 2 verb
  • It is time to harvest the wheat.
  • They want to harvest timber in these woods.
  • Fall is the best time to harvest.
    — Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s the best way to harvest and store fresh basil.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • Don’t harvest more than a third of the plant at one time.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • These speedy growers will be ready to harvest in no time.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Be gentle, and harvest with a slight twist, or snip them off.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Plants can be harvested in the fall.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • Plants can be harvested in the fall.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
  • Once the flower heads turn brown, go ahead and harvest the seeds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • When ready to harvest, give the top of the root a slight twist and pull it from the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • When the leaves begin to droop and turn brown, the bulbs are ready to harvest.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Chilies, even those harvested from the same bush, vary in their amount of fiery heat.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Many of his clients went to harvest in the red this year and bankers are now telling some to sell out.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Plant beets now and harvest them in 50-70 days.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
  • Baby ginger may be ready to harvest in six months.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Check plants every other day to harvest the ripe fruit.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • Here’s when and how to harvest dill for fresh flavor all season.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s when and how to harvest dill for fresh flavor all season.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Hunters can harvest up to 10 squirrels a day.
    — Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 17 Aug. 2025
  • But that doesn’t mean those minerals are easy to harvest.
    — Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
  • These are the best pruning shears to harvest blooms off your front porch or garden.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
  • Potatoes don't have to be harvested all at once.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Days to harvest span 90 to 120 days.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • When the target date is met, your potatoes should soon be ready to harvest.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
  • When the target date is met, your potatoes should soon be ready to harvest.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The 7-inch long, sweet crispy fruits have thick skins and can be harvested red or green.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Here's how to harvest thyme, when to do it, and exactly how much to take.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • What was planted one year harvested the next.
    — Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Greens can be harvested after a month, while the roots will be ready in two months.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

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