Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu In an effort to diversify, Delaware growers are seeking to expand broccoli production in the state. Delaware is located in the southern portion of the Mid-Atlantic region and with a changing climate,… 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 Each year the University of Delaware conducts seedless watermelon variety trials which helps to inform the industry on the performance of current and newly developed varieties under Delmarva growing conditions and helps… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Trials of seedless watermelon, processing sweet corn, and baby and Fordhook lima bean varieties were conducted in 2015. Results from these trials have been posted online at: http://extension.udel.edu/ag/vegetable-fruit-resources/vegetable-small-fruits-program/variety-trial-results/.
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu Seed companies and propagators offer new vegetable varieties each year and favorite varieties are sometimes discontinued to the “chagrin” of growers. Some varieties retain favor for many years, whereas others might be used… Continue Reading
