Herb Preserving: Drying, Freezing, and Infusing Your Ha in Australia

The Harvesting Window Timing the harvest for maximum flavour is the first step in successful preservation. Volatile aromatic oils — which give herbs their flavour — are most concentrated just before the plant flowers. Harvest leafy herbs in the morning after dew has dried, when oil content is at its peak. Avoid harvesting after rain, which dilutes essential oils. For annual herbs like basil, regular harvesting delays flowering and extends the productive season. For perennial herbs like rose…