Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Bell pepper fruit must reach adequate size, have a symmetrical shape, and have an acceptable height to diameter ratio in order to be marketable. Bell pepper fruit characteristics are influenced by variety,… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Over the past few weeks I have gotten reports of and have seen vegetable (mostly tomato, but also pepper crucifers, cucurbits and small fruit) fields throughout the Mid-Atlantic having problems with… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the recent hot temperatures and more predicted, there is high potential for sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables. Growers may need to consider ways to protect against sunburn. Sunburn is most… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plantings for late summer and fall harvested vegetables will be underway in the next few weeks. Timing these plantings can be a challenge, especially where multiple harvests are needed. Plantings from early… Continue Reading
– Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Allium leaf miner (ALM) and thrips damage are being reported from many different crops. I have talked about both these pests in previous articles and will not go into any… Continue Reading
