Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Asian Pear

Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) are known by many names—including Chinese, Japanese, Oriental, sand, and apple pear. There is confusion with the name “apple pear,” as it may lead people to...

In-Ground Citrus Production

Citrus species have been grown in South Carolina for hundreds of years in the coastal plains and sea islands. Cold winter temperatures are the main limiting factors for growing citrus in South...

Blackberry

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) are native to the Southeastern United States and can be found growing wild in many areas throughout South Carolina. They are highly valued by wildlife and humans...

Blueberry

This popular small fruit bears plenty of berries that are delightful when eaten fresh, used in pies, muffins, or pancakes, or added as a fruit topping for breakfast cereals. Also, blueberry plants...

Phylloxera of Pecan

Phylloxerans are tiny, aphid-like insects that cause galls on plants as a result of their feeding. Once the feeding damages the leaf tissue, the plant tries to compartmentalize the wound. Then a...

Cauliflower

Transplanting Dates Area Spring Fall Piedmont Mar 20 to Apr 30 Jul 15 to Aug 31 Coastal Mar 1 to Apr 10 Aug 15 to Aug 30 Piedmont: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Edgefield,...

Garden Peas

Garden peas (Pisum sativum L.) are cool-season crops that include the common green English pea and the edible-podded pea. English peas are shelled and only the seed eaten, whereas edible-podded peas...

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