South Carolina growers finally received much-needed rainfall, but increased disease pressure is expected this week. Early peach harvest has begun, while strawberries and blueberries continue producing. Growers should monitor pests like cucumber beetles in watermelon and adjust spray programs as conditions change.
The Upstate saw much-needed rain over the weekend, while dry conditions persist across the Midlands and Lowcountry. Cooler temperatures may benefit crops like strawberries, but growers should stay alert for rising disease pressure and increasing insect activity, including mites, scale, and beetles.
Near-record heat and dry conditions are impacting strawberry production across South Carolina, with widespread sunscald and ongoing pest pressure. Powdery mildew, spider mites, and irrigation challenges are key concerns for growers this week. Regional reports offer practical management tips as harvest continues.
Dry conditions persist across South Carolina. Insects are increasing, disease pressure remains low, and powdery mildew is emerging in crops.
Dry weather continues across South Carolina as strawberry harvest peaks, pests emerge, and growers manage irrigation, planting, and disease risks.
Cold damage is being assessed across SC as strawberry harvest begins. See regional updates and key grower tips for this week.
Warm weather and recent rain are accelerating crop growth across South Carolina, with strawberry tissue sampling, peach bloom, blueberry bloom, and disease scouting underway.
Cold weather returns across South Carolina as strawberries, blueberries, and peaches develop. Growers monitor pests, protect blooms, and manage wind and disease pressure.
After a second consecutive weekend of winter weather, South Carolina growers are seeing a warming trend. This field report covers snow and freeze impacts across regions, guidance on row cover removal, blueberry pruning considerations, and early signs of crop injury, pests, and disease as temperatures rebound.
Dry weather continues as growers manage irrigation, transplant blueberries, harvest greens, and monitor strawberries. Get the latest regional updates.
