Dumb gardening question but , when a veggie is ready to b picked, how long can you wait until you DO actually pick it?

For example, you don't need any more xyz veggie right now.
Can you wait til next week to harvest it, or will it rot while still in the ground/on the vine?

I've never planted anything before.
I want to get started.

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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

It really depends on the vegetable. Some like carrots just keep on growing until they are picked. Potatoes the same. Others like string beans have a short period of time before they become too mature to eat.