Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The following are minimum pHs for various vegetable crops. Crop Min. pH Cucumbers, cantaloupes, squash, pumpkins 5.8 Watermelons 5.5 Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant 5.8 Cole crops (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale,… Continue Reading
The 2020/2021 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations have been posted online at: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/sustainable-production/commercial-crops/vegetable-crops/midatlantic-vegetable-recommendations/ The online pdf version is free. Print copies may be purchased at all three county Extension offices. Print copies cost $20 for members of the Fruit and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As we move into October, frost becomes a factor in harvest and recovery of vegetables. Later in the fall, freezes can become a concern. The first frost on inland sites generally occurs… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With cover crop season coming up, vegetable growers will have decisions to make on what cover crops to plant and how best to grow and use them. The following is the first… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Vegetable growers should take time to revisit their rotations and plans for the next growing season. Decisions on fall rotational crops or cover crops will need to be made soon. Services that… Continue Reading
