12 Sweet Corn Varieties for Growers that Are Sweeter and Hardier …
WEBApr 22, 2020 · Type: Bicolor improved supersweet. Ear size: 8.25 inches by 1.9 inches. Row count: 16 to 18. Disease package: Moderate resistance to rust. Days to maturity: 69. Other: ‘Kickoff XR’ offers impeccable eating quality for early in the season, good white- to yellow-kernel contrast, and strong tip fill.
Top Sweet Corn Varieties Growers Should Consider for Their …
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Octane F1 (Seneca Vegetable Research | Harris Seeds | Rupp Seeds) A newer, outstanding quality, bicolor supersweet corn, ‘Octane’ will hold on the plant for an extended period of time. The average ear length is 8-inches, with 16 to 18 rows of extremely tender, glossy kernels and high sugars. Matures in 78 days.
Watermelon Varieties You Will Want To Know and Grow in 2024
WEBJan 23, 2024 · This watermelon has light-red flesh and a solid, light-green rind. Average weight: 3 to 6 pounds. ‘Cracker Jack’ is a seedless crimson with a very strong vine that has continuous fruit setting ability. It produces fruit that are blocky and oval. The uniform fruit have a firm flesh with a very deep-red, internal color.
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co. Celebrates 200th Anniversary
WEBDec 29, 2016 · This Stark Bros Catalog is from 1923. This growing season marked the 200 th anniversary for Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co. in Louisiana, MO. Stark Bro’s is best known for introducing ‘Red Delicious’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ apples. According to Stark Bro’s Chief Production Officer Elmer Kidd, those varieties still account for ...
2025 Ranking for the Top 25 U.S. Colleges in Agricultural Sciences
WEBSep 11, 2024 · 22. Texas Tech University. 23. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 24. University of Arkansas. 25. Ohio State University. The comprehensive ranking compares the top agricultural science degree programs in the U.S. including animal sciences, horticulture, aquaculture, agronomy, crop science, and turf management.
10 Cantaloupe And Melon Varieties You Need To Know
WEBSep 25, 2016 · Buena Vista. Salmon-orange flesh Honeydew melon is for seasonal melon production territories in North America. Fruit size class is 5 and 6, firmness is 5-6 psi, and Brix is 14-16%. It boasts good field holding ability, maturing in California in 60 to 90 days, the Southwest desert in 80 to 95 days, and Mexico and Central America in 60 to 70 days.
ICYMI: How To Start a CSA - Growing Produce
WEBNov 4, 2020 · First, estimate the market price of the included produce for an average share. Then multiply that by the number of weeks in a share. In other words, if a subscriber would spend $20 at the farmers market to purchase an equivalent amount of produce included in one weekly box, set the price at $200 for a half share (10 weeks) and $400 for a full ...
Understanding Seed Traces in Your Seedless Grape Crops
WEBSep 5, 2022 · Unusually high temperatures may promote the development of noticeable seed traces, and seedless varieties selected in cool climates may produce larger seed traces when grown in a place with a warmer climate. On the other hand, cooler temperatures during bloom also may allow embryos to survive longer, becoming bigger and more noticeable.
By the Numbers: The Top 10 U.S. States for Fruit and Vegetable ...
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Some U.S. states certainly carry a bigger load when it comes to fruit, nut, and vegetable production. The folks at Commodity.com recently compiled data that identifies the top producing states. To do so, they calculated the total production value of the crops measured in dollars.
15 Cabbage Varieties You Should Know About - Growing Produce
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Super Red 80 is a mid-season, uniform, medium-height variety with fancy, thick, tough wrappers. It has excellent uniformity and round solid heads with a nice dark color. This variety holds very well in the field, giving some flexibility in harvesting. Super Red 80 matures in 80 days. Available from Sakata Vegetables.