7/11 – Watermelon Field Day – Edisto REC, 64 Research St, Blackville, SC 29817 – 8:00 am-2:00 pm – RSVP to gmllr@clemson.edu
Clemson Cooperative Extension
Pee Dee growers Vegetable Production meeting
The organizers have an agenda lined up for this meeting with updates on insect, disease, and weed management in vegetable production and an introduction to the new vegetable pathology program at PDREC.
MyIPMvegetables
MyIPM for Vegetables provides Integrated Pest Management (IPM) information for conventional and organic production of vegetable crops including, cucurbits (cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, watermelon) and tomatoes.
The target audience is commercial growers (conventional and organic), farm advisors, and specialists, but homeowners may also find useful information.
South Carolina Extension Update – 9/20/2023
In the South Carolina Midlands, Fall squash has produced exceptionally well, with the biggest issue being mosaic virus.
South Carolina Cucurbit Crop updates | August 9, 2023
In the coastal region, the Fall crops including melon are being planted.
In the Midlands, Squash is coming to market with good quality.
In the Pee Dee region, Yellow squash, zucchini, and cucumbers had slowed a bit but seem to be picking back up.
Clemson Crop Updates | July 5, 2023
Squash is still being picked with good quality and quantity with anthracnose being present at greater frequency. Mosaic virus has also been more prevalent.
Clemson field updates | June 26, 2023
Summer squash is being harvested. Growers are seeing some internal ripening issues in squash and agents suspect it to be a seed issue. Squash vine borers have started showing up in spots. Foliar diseases such as gummy stem blight in cucurbits are beginning to take off,.
Clemson crop updates
Squash are being harvested. Yield looks great, as is quality, with little to no issues in plant health. Cucumbers are still faring well with the cooler nights. Downy mildew is definitely a concern. Cucumber beetles have reared their ugly heads, and damage has been reported on the fruit. Watermelons are not as far along in the Midlands or lower Pee Dee as in the coastal regions, but fruits are sizing up nicely with vines lapping the rows. Powdery mildew is being found on multiple Upstate farms on cucumber, cantaloupe, squash and zucchini.
