Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plantings for late summer and fall harvested vegetables will be underway in the next few weeks. Timing these plantings can be a challenge, especially where multiple harvests are needed. Plantings from early… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Bolting is the term used for flower stalk formation in vegetables. Bolting response may be related to temperature, daylength, or a combination. Bolting in spinach, lettuce, and some radishes (oriental types) will… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Spinach and beet leafminers have been around in low numbers for the past few weeks but have increased rapidly in the last 5-6 days. These leaf miners are found in beets,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea planting has progressed significantly this week and potato planting is well underway. Timing of spring-planted vegetables will depend on soil conditions, soil temperatures, and long-term weather forecasts. We currently are in… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Fall vegetable harvest will begin soon. For best quality and longevity of leafy and heading crops in the fall, it is important to reduce respiration and water loss from crops immediately after… Continue Reading
