Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Strawberries with row covers removed were exposed to freezing temperatures on April 11 in some areas of the state. Frost and freezes will commonly kill the whole strawberry flower. Cold damage that… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Windbreaks are a very useful tool for producing early vegetables. Most commonly, rye is used because it grows taller than other small grains and elongates in April. Using rye windbreaks requires planning… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Warm season vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and watermelons require special attention when transplanted in April. It is important to plant in your highest elevation fields with the lightest soils first… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Asparagus A couple of asparagus beetle eggs were observed on an emerging fern late last week. These were the only eggs found in a large field of emerging spears; no adults were found but they… Continue Reading
