Gordon Johnson, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Wet field conditions have delayed early pea plantings across the region in 2010. In wet years, many fields often get planted under conditions that are not favorable for good pea performance as… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea harvest has begun on early plantings on Delmarva. Many early planted pea fields have reduced yield potential due to stand issues, drowned out areas, root rot in wet and compacted areas,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu We have had a late spring with limited periods where soils were dry enough to plant spring crops. Warmer weather is being forecast for the coming week. However, soil temperatures currently are… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea harvest will begin at the end of May; the first pickles have been planted; early plantings of sweet corn and snap beans are in the ground; lima bean planting will begin… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea plantings for later harvests in Delaware continue in April and the earliest snap bean plantings will start very soon. Early lima bean planting programs begin the third week in May. Other… Continue Reading
