Author: Phillip Carnley

Spring is near! Strawberries are blooming, blueberries are budding, and growers are prepping for the season. Get the latest SC crop updates.

The SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report is back for 2025! This week’s update highlights cold weather impacts on strawberries and greens, with root and crown rot posing challenges. Learn how growers across the regions are adapting and preparing for the spring season.

The weather remains dry, with no real relief in sight. Strawberry planting has finished up and the condition of plantings is mixed. Disease levels are low due to the dry weather, while insect levels...

Conditions remain dry across the state, requiring lots of irrigation for fall crops. Strawberry planting is winding down as the last few plant shipments arrive. Insect and disease issues are...

As cleanup from Hurricane Helene continues in the western parts of the state, crops are looking great elsewhere. Strawberry transplants are arriving on farms, and planting has begun in many places....

While the Pee Dee received some rain last week, other parts of the state remain dry. Insect pressure is creeping up, as is disease pressure. The recent cooler weather has fall crops looking great....

Scattered rain fell over the weekend. Peppers and okra are coming as the watermelon harvest finishes up. Disease and insect pressure remains high, and planning for strawberry planting is beginning....

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Independence Day later this week! Parts of the state received some much-needed rain over the past several days. Hot weather is causing many crops to come to...

More hot, dry weather is in store for this week. Disease and insect pressure continue to increase as watermelon, small fruit, tomato, and peach harvest continues. See details below. Check out the...

Finally, a little rain fell around the state, though things remain fairly dry overall. Disease and insect pests are becoming more common as tomatoes, cucurbits, and sweet corn come to harvest. See...