South Carolina growers should remain on alert for the invasive two-spot cotton leafhopper as neighboring states report new detections. This week’s field update covers regional crop conditions, weather impacts, irrigation, disease pressure, and harvest outlooks for watermelon, okra, blueberries, figs, muscadines, and apples.
South Carolina watermelon harvest is underway. Growers are managing increased disease pressure, insect pests, sunscald, and vascular wilt issues statewide.
Hot temperatures, rising humidity, and recent rainfall are accelerating crop growth across South Carolina. Growers should prepare for increased disease pressure, scout cucurbits for downy mildew, and stay on top of irrigation and crop protection as blueberries, blackberries, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and other summer crops move into harvest.
Heavy Memorial Day weekend rain brought 4–5 inches to parts of South Carolina, creating ideal conditions for disease outbreaks in vegetables, fruit crops, and brassicas. Growers across the state should stay on top of fungicide programs, monitor saturated soils, and scout for increasing insect pressure as warm, humid weather continues.
Insect and disease pressure is increasing across South Carolina crops as warm temperatures and rainfall continue statewide.
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.
Cold nights may threaten blooming strawberries and blueberries across South Carolina. Growers should prepare freeze protection and scout for mites and disease.
Warm weather and recent rain are accelerating crop growth across South Carolina, with strawberry tissue sampling, peach bloom, blueberry bloom, and disease scouting underway.
November brings cooler days and key garden tasks—plant bulbs, protect lawns, care for trees, and create habitat for wildlife across South Carolina.
South Carolina September garden guide: fall planting, lawn care, pollinator flowers, pest control, and perennial maintenance tips.
August gardening advice for Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate SC—covering lawns, pests, planting, and storm readiness.
