Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We are seeing quality problems in many fruiting vegetables. Often this is due to poor pollination. Signs of incomplete pollination in cucurbits include bottlenecked fruit or fruit with a pinched end, crooked… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu A number of fruit and fruiting disorders have been observed in summer squash and cucumbers over the last two weeks including lack of fruit set, bottlenecking, pinched blossom ends, crooks, nubs, hollow… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The first watermelon plantings have gone in across the region. Markets for early watermelons are normally the strongest so early planting is often more profitable. However, fruit set is often below desired… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Due to dry weather, a significant amount of plastic mulch has been laid this year in dry soils and in soils with more clods than normal. This can be problematic for a… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Many growers choose not to produce their own transplants but contract with greenhouse growers locally or in the South. The majority of these transplants are of high quality and perform well in… Continue Reading
