Author: Anna Sarah Hill

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.

Cold weather marks the end of fall crops statewide, while strawberries and greens continue to grow strong. See the latest regional updates.

Strawberry planting is complete across South Carolina, and fields look strong heading into winter. Fall vegetables like tomatoes, squash, and greens continue to perform well, with kale, collards, and radishes ready for market. Read regional reports from Clemson Extension agents for crop conditions, pest alerts, and tips for the upcoming season.

Rain and cooler weather mark the end of the growing season across South Carolina. Strawberry planting is nearly complete, while diamondback moths and two-spot cotton leafhoppers continue to cause concern in some regions. Read this week’s regional updates from Extension agents and find links to the Strawberry Webinar Series, sweetpotato grower survey, and other helpful resources.

Explore the Southern heritage of muscadines, their origins, legends of the Mother Vine, and how these native grapes shaped regional culture and cuisine.

Field updates from Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate SC—see the latest on fall crops, pests, and disease management.

Mild weather, strawberry prep, cucurbit diseases, and leafhopper outbreaks highlight this week’s SC Fruit & Vegetable Field Report.