Is It Safe To Eat Damaged Vegetables From The Garden?

A snail on a cabbage full of holes

Nearly one third of the food produced in the world is thrown away. Much of it is damaged fruits and vegetables. If you have your own garden, you may be tossing away less than perfect or even slightly damaged vegetables. In our culture that is skewed toward perfection, even the tiniest pinhole on some kale is often considered food waste and is tossed into the garbage bin. Is it safe to eat kale with holes in it? It often depends on what made the holes rather than the holes themselves. Curious if you can eat vegetables with holes? Read on to learn about eating damaged produce. Eating Damaged Fruits and Vegetables Many home gardeners are elated when their first crops are ready for harvest, some so much so that a few bug-eaten veggies are not a problem. Some immediately toss out damaged crops while others carefully cut around produce that’s […]

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