Author: Rob Last

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.

Fall weather brings active disease scouting, strawberry planting, and strong muscadine and sweetpotato harvests in South Carolina’s October 2025 report.

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

Fall begins with continued dry weather across South Carolina. Cucurbit crops show widespread virus symptoms, while strawberry planting is underway. This week’s field report includes regional updates on pests, diseases, and fall crop progress from the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.

Jebali Farms grows diverse, sustainable crops for The Mediterranean Café and local markets in Lexington, SC.

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

Fall crops are thriving across SC. Read the Sept. 2 Field Report for harvest updates, pest alerts, and grower resources.

Weekly SC Field Report: Rains delay crops, pests and diseases on the rise, and harvest updates across all regions.

Weekly SC Fruit & Vegetable Field Report: Fall planting updates, disease alerts, pest pressure, and grower tips across Coastal, Midlands, and Pee Dee.

SC crops benefit from rain, but disease pressure rises. Invasive two-spot cotton leafhopper confirmed on multiple vegetable farms.