Growing readers, I am requesting your help. Last fall, our family had a pathetic pumpkin harvest. Even Linus from “Peanuts” would have laughed at it. We had pumpkins of all shapes and color – some looked like deflated basketballs, some looked like they had been beaten up with a bat, and some were yellow, light … Read more
Over the past decade, Sakata Seed America has steadily risen to the top of the beet game with genetics that provide great yield and consistency in the field. Traditional beet varieties that have become proven grower favorites include Eagle, Merlin, Falcon, Vulture and ‘baby’ beet, Robin. Sakata’s answer to this new consumer demand is Touchstone … Read more
The carrot business is all about consistent quality. Provide a predictable, high-quality product and you’ll never have to worry about a market. Getting to that sweet spot, however, demands a combination of factors, including proper seed, proper handling and a location that allows some forgiveness should Mother Nature turn against you. That is the reason … Read more
Producers who expect to sell mass quantities of carrots to stores for a profit can glean tips on how to help them grow the best carrots in their state. The largest producer of carrots in the United States is Grimmway Farms in Bakersfield, California. Processing carrots usually produce 12 to 14 tons per acre; a … Read more
If you haven’t picked up on anything from our January issue, we have been trying a few new things. One of them is the rollout of our Crop Focus. Every month, we’ll highlight a fruit or vegetable and provide insight into best practices – from seed to harvest. We’ll also feature some of the producers … Read more