Author: Zack Snipes

In this week’s SC Fruit & Veg Report: Frost prep for strawberries, neopest challenges, pest management tips, and updates from Coastal, Midlands & Pee Dee regions.

Warm weather is pushing crop growth, but spider mites are appearing in strawberries across SC. Read the latest field updates, pest alerts, and management tips.

As temperatures warm up, SC growers are monitoring mite and disease risks following recent cold damage. Agents emphasize sanitizing brassica fields to prevent secondary infections and offer key strawberry care tips. Read the full SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 2/3/25 for expert updates, upcoming grower events, and essential resources.

Snow and cold weather slowed down work in South Carolina’s fields last week, but growers are set to return to the fields this week. Read about the latest conditions affecting crops like strawberries and peaches, as well as important upcoming events for growers.

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.

Blake Brown showcases a massive pomelo (Citrus maxima) at the 2024 Southeast Citrus Expo, sparking interest with its size and sweet, floral flavor. As an ancestor of modern grapefruit, the pomelo offers a non-bitter alternative for citrus lovers. Learn more about this cold-hardy fruit and its potential for South Carolina gardens.

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.

What crop is this? This is a luffa gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca). A similar species (Luffa acutangula) is sometimes also called Chinese okra because of its okra-like shape and pronounced ribbing of its...

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...

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...

Fall weather has arrived, and strawberry planting is in full swing. Conditions have been dry across the state since Hurricane Helene. Diseases and insects are showing up in places as the fall...