Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu In recent years, Alternaria leaf spot and head rot has been damaging to fall cole crops, especially broccoli, in Delaware. Broccoli is the crop most susceptible to Alternaria disease, followed by collards.… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Cool season vegetables like cole crops and lettuce have been transplanted into the field and the first warm season crops will go into the field soon. As you prepare to transplant, don’t… 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
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu There has been an increase in consumer interest in sprouting broccoli (also known as baby broccoli), Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli), Gai Lan x broccoli crosses (broccolini), and sprouting cauliflower (caulilini, Asian sprouting… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu In last week’s issue, sulfur, boron, and calcium deficiencies of cole crops such as tip burn were discussed. The following are other disorders that may occur in these crops. Hollow Stem in… Continue Reading
