The SC Grower Exchange: November 11, 2024

It’s November…What holiday season are you in? Do you jump straight into Christmas cheer, or do you wait for the turkey to have his time to shine? It seems we’ve got several agents still stuck on Halloween (maybe because of the leftover candy)! No matter what you’re celebrating, there’s no denying it’s strawberry growing season. Agents from across the state share what they are seeing in the fields. This has started as a bumpy season for strawberries so far, with disease issues emerging from the nurseries and more arising from the field after planting. We share some of the signs and symptoms of what we are seeing and make suggestions for how to move forward. Other crops that made the discussion include brassicas, which are turning out quite nicely this year.   Tune in to hear crop reports from around the state as well as to learn a little more about the luffa gourd which was the photo/question of the week submitted by Zack Snipes.