www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual watermelons Watermelons Citrullus lanatus (lanatus variety) (Cucurbitaceae or cucumber family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Greenhouse guidelines Number of successions Signs to watch for and what to do Transplant readiness indicators Transplant tips Water wheel transplanter Cultivation procedures Frost, disease and insect protection Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing procedures Additional resources […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual turnips Turnips Brassica rapa (Brassicaceae or cabbage family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Direct seeding information Number of successions Cultivation procedures Insect protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Harvest, Bunching Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing procedures Additional resources Packing and storage summary for bunching turnips
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual tomatoes Tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum (Solanaceae or nightshade family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Greenhouse guidelines Number of successions Greenhouse guidelines Transplant readiness indicators Water wheel planter Transplant tips Cultivation procedures (with plasticulture) Cultivation procedures (without plasticulture) Training and pruning tomatoes Frost, disease and insect protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Production, […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual tatsoi Tatsoi Brassica rapa (narinosa group) (Brassicaceae or cabbage family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Greenhouse guidelines Number of successions Transplant readiness indicators Transplanter Direct seeding information Cultivation procedures Insect and disease protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing procedures Additional resources Packing and storage […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual sweet-potatoes Sweet Potatoes Ipomoea batatas (Convolvulaceae or morningglory family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Transplanter Transplanting tips Cultivation procedures (without plasticulture) Cultivation procedures (with plasticulture) Deer, disease and insect protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Additional resources Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing procedures Additional resources Packing and storage summary […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual squash Squash Cucurbita pepo (Cucurbiticeae or cucumber family) Production, Summer Squash/Zucchini Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Greenhouse guidelines Number of successions Signs to watch for and what to do Transplanting tips (when using plastic mulch) Water wheel planter Cultivation procedures (without plasticulture) Cultivation procedures (with plasticulture) Frost, disease and insect protection Other cultural practices Double […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual strawberries Strawberries Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Additional resources Packing and storage summary for strawberries
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual spinach Spinach Spinacia oleracea (Chenopodiaceae or goosefoot family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Direct seeding information Transplanting and direct seeding tips Number of successions Cultivation procedures Frost, disease and insect protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Additional resources Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing and storage procedures Additional resources […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual scallions Scallions Allium cepa (Alliaceae or onion family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Varieties Greenhouse guidelines Number of successions Transplant readiness indicators Transplant tips Transplanter Cultivation procedures Frost, disease and insect protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Follow scallions with another short season cash crop like lettuce, spinach, arugula or radishes, or […]
www.sare.org publications northeast-crop-production-harvest-manual rutabagas Rutabagas Brassica napus (Brassicaceae or cabbage family) Production Soil preparation Common recommended fertilizer rates1 Greenhouse guidelines Signs to watch for and what to do Transplant readiness indicators Transplanter Direct seeding information Cultivation procedures Frost, disease and insect protection Other cultural practices Double cropping and/or cover cropping Harvest Ready-to-harvest and quality indicators Harvest procedures Washing procedures Additional […]