LAKEPORT, Calif. – What is the proper time to harvest squash or peaches? Should you refrigerate them? How long will they last?

These questions and more will be answered by the U.C. Master Gardeners of Lake County at a workshop entitled When to harvest and how to store your fruits and vegetables.

The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, a wheelchair-accessible facility.

Seating is limited; please call 707-263-6838 to reserve a spot. A $5 donation is requested to cover the cost of handouts.

UC Master Gardeners are a group of selected, trained residents who work as volunteer staff for the U.C. Cooperative Extension.

UC Master Gardeners provide accurate horticultural information on vegetable gardening, trees, soils, lawns, ornamental horticulture, insects, diseases, use of pesticides, and other related topics based on research of the University of California and other recognized research institutions.