Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Spring and Fall beet variety trials were conducted in 2018 at the University of Delaware research farm near Georgetown, DE. Varieties Evaluated and Sources Variety Source Type 3×5 D&D Seed Co Red… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu The Extension Vegetable and Fruit Program conducted several variety trials in 2018. Crops that we evaluated for yield and quality characteristics were: seedless watermelon, mini seedless watermelon, baby lima beans, peas, beets… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As summer crops finish in high tunnels, October and November provides the opportunity to plant a wide range of vegetables for late fall and winter harvest. This is a way to continue… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Each year, the ASHS has an annual meeting bringing together scientists working with specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, ornamentals). This year the meeting is in Washington DC. The following are some notes from… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Beets (garden beets, beetroot), along with other root crops, have been trendy for the last several years. As with many trends this has been driven by increased interest in beets by chefs… Continue Reading
