Fruit & Vegetable Crops

Fruit and vegetable crops account for more 6,000 acres statewide and are valued at approximately $18 million. UNH Cooperative Extension works with commercial fruit and vegetable growers to:

• Ensure the viability of both part-time and full-time fruit and vegetable farms.
• Adopt an integrated approach to crop pest management.
• Develop nutrient management plans that will achieve yield goals while protecting soil and water resources.

UNH Cooperative Extension’s fruit and vegetable events and activities include:

• Twilight meetings that allow growers to learn effective production management techniques and benefit from each others’ experience.
• Workshops and crop meetings that deliver current information on effective pest management, maximally-productive cropping practices, and ways to extend the growing season.
• On-farm visits that respond to the needs of individual growers.

Three new facts sheets geared towards commercial growers contain extensive information about different varieties of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and peppers.

• Blueberry Varieties for NH Growers
• Raspberry & Blackberry Varieties for NH Growers
• Pepper varieties with resistance to bacterial leaf spot

Links:

• Apple Plant Health in New Hampshire
• Marketing Fruits & Vegetables

Homeowner information can be found at the Family Home and Garden Education Center or individual County Extension pages.

New Hampshire Vegetable, Berry & Tree Fruit Newsletter:

• July 2008
• June 2008
• May 2008
• April 2008
• January 2008
• July 2007
• June 2007
• May 2007
• April 2007
• March 2007
• February_2007
• January 2007
• November 2006
• September 2006
• August 2006
• July 2006
• June 2006
• May 2006
• March-April 2006
• January-February 2006
• September 2005
• August 2005
• July 2005
• June 2005
• May 2005
• April 2005