Author: Rob Last

Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – December 2, 2024

Dec 3, 2024 | In the Garden

The December 2, 2024, Fruit and Vegetable Field Report highlights how South Carolina growers are managing winter conditions. Fall brassicas are thriving, while strawberries face mixed results across regions. Coastal and inland updates address strategies for pest control, frost protection, and crop development heading into 2025.

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 25, 2024

Nov 26, 2024 | In the Garden

The November 25, 2024, SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report highlights favorable weather for fall crops, with greens thriving for Thanksgiving. While pest and disease issues remain minimal, strawberries show variable development heading into winter. Learn about brassica research updates, field day insights, and pest control tips, plus catch the latest SC Grower Exchange Podcast.

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 11, 2024

Nov 12, 2024 | In the Garden

Weekly Field Update – 11/11/24 We finally got some rain this past week. Fall crops are coming along nicely with scattered insect and disease issues. Neopest is showing up in strawberries as plants...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 4, 2024

Nov 5, 2024 | In the Garden

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...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- October 28, 2024

Oct 29, 2024 | In the Garden

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...

Question of the Week – Southern Blight

Oct 16, 2024 | In the Garden

What are these brown pellets found on the base of a tomato plant? These brown pellets are sclerotia from the soil-borne fungus Athelia rolsii, commonly called Southern blight. The photograph was...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – October 7, 2024

Oct 7, 2024 | In the Garden

Parts of the state continue to clean up damage from Hurricane Helene. Apples are being harvested in the Upstate, and strawberry planting is just beginning. Disease is becoming more prevalent from...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 30, 2024

Oct 2, 2024 | In the Garden

Hurricane Helene cast tropical storm forced winds over most of South Carolina Friday as she tore through Florida and Georgia. The western part of the state took the brunt of the damage and large...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 23, 2024

Sep 24, 2024 | In the Garden

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....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 16, 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | In the Garden

The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- September 3, 2024

Sep 3, 2024 | In the Garden

The weather has turned dry over much of the state. Muscadines are coming to harvest as planting begins for some fall crops. Strawberry growers are still scrambling to make arrangements for the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 19, 2024

Aug 20, 2024 | In the Garden

The Coastal and Pee Dee regions have been drying out from Tropical Storm Debby. Fall crops are being planted in many areas. Peach harvest is coming to a close and muscadine harvest will begin soon....