…Mangos, Pears, Strawberries and tomatoes, and potatoes. Ethylene sensitive produce include: asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, and lettuce & leafy greens. Knowing the difference between Ethylene producers and…
Researchers Working to Evaluate Nematicides in Various Crops
…at alternative control options that may be viable. Kern County Vegetable Crops Advisor, Jaspreet Sidhu said they are working to evaluate several different materials in melons, carrots, and tomatoes. “For…
Wildlife Needs a Helping Hand when Winter Weather Hits
…hawthorn, ash, hazel, poplar, spruce, and willows. Deer love apples, carrots, and turnips. They also enjoy eating bark, leaves and hay. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…
Innovative New Carrot Products Are Entering the Market
…dog that is similar in size and shape to traditional hotdogs. They are made with whole carrots that are reported to have all the flavor and seasoning of a regular…
Best Frost-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden
…Enjoy carrots in your fall garden. Harvest them as soon as the roots are large enough to eat. Carrots get sweeter as the temperature cools. Peas are perfect to grow…
Plants that Rabbits Won’t Be Tempted to Nibble On
…and carrots. The little hoppers are also not a big fan of many flowers and plants that are known to attract pollinators, such as Bee Balm, Lantana, and Yarrow. A…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
…veggies might not be their first choice, they will dig up and eat root crops. Carrots, beets, and potatoes are the most popular food for bears in the garden. They’ve…
Fall Veggies You Should Plant in Your Garden Right Now
…in mid-August. In a couple weeks, start planting those seed beets, carrots, and beans. Around the second week of August, it will be time to transplant cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…also contain carrots, butternut squash, celery, lettuce, avocados, nectarines, and onions, all of which are sourced from California farmers. Sourcing, packing, and distributing the 25-lb boxes have also allowed SunTerra…
Report Shows 2020 as Being ‘A Great Time for Organics’
…over the previous year. By comparison, conventional sales increased 18 percent and volume grew by 15.5 percent. Organic bananas were the definitive leader in the category, followed by carrots and…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…banks,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “Our growers recognize this and have more than doubled their donations of berries, baby carrots, grapes and…
Start a Vegetable Garden Using Old Tires
…many vegetables – like carrots and potatoes – to penetrate. A tire garden is a perfect solution because you can fill it with loose, airy soil at least several feet…
What is Salsify, and Why You Should Grow it
…black skin. White salsify has textured brown or tan skin. The two most common varieties are Sandwich Island and Giant Russian. Sandwich Island looks like white carrots with long, terpered…
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
…actually superior to carrots. Tasty parsnips are chock full of fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, and vitamin K. The fiber-filled veggie helps with digestion, and studies show that it helps control…