Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist at University of Delaware emmalea@udel.edu The spring lettuce season is underway with outdoor planting beginning in March and continuing through April. In Delaware, lettuce production is typically constrained to the spring and fall… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Many of our 2024 field research projects are completed but a few will still be in the field this winter. Over the next few months, I will be preparing trial reports and… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Many of my 2023 field research projects are completed and over the next few months I will be preparing trial reports and presentations for winter meetings. I look forward to sharing some… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Head lettuce for fall harvest can be direct seeded in Delaware from August 1 through August 20 and transplanted from August 10 through August 30. Getting good lettuce germination for either transplants… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Scientist – Vegetable & Fruit Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Success with spring planted vegetables depends on getting seeds or transplants into the field at the right time. Timing plantings correctly is getting trickier since the average growing season length for… Continue Reading
