Fruit & Vegetable Crops

Ginger plants
New Research Report: Effects of Early Season Heating, Low Tunnels and Harvest Time Ginger Yields in NH, 2017
U.S. consumers are likely most familiar with the golden cured rhizomes of mature ginger (Zingiber officinale). Growers in the northeastern U.S. have b... Learn More
UNH Cooperative Extension's Alan Eaton is pictured here. He is wearing glasses and his shirt sleeves are rolled up. He is picking an apple off a tree.
Celebrate Alan Eaton's Retirement
Alan Eaton has had a long and productive career with UNH Cooperative Extension, and as of December 2017, he has retired! We will all miss him enormous... Learn More
Blueberries on a bush
Gardens In Winter: Pruning Your Blueberries and Apples
What is the most important thing you need to remember when pruning your fruit trees and bushes? The one thing you should most of all not forget? It is... Learn More
apple tree in snowy orchard
Why We Prune Fruiting Plants and When to Do It
Tips for pruning fruiting plants including apples trees and blueberry bushes
Tips for pruning fruiting plants including apples trees and blueberry bushes Learn More
Workshop Presentations: 2018 NH Vegetable & Berry Growers' Association Meeting
The 2018 meeting of the NH Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association was co-sponsored by UNH Cooperative Extension, and took place in Manchester d... Learn More
grafted melon seedling
Melon Grafting: Hands-on demo
Recent research at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station showed that grafted melon plants showed excellent resistance to sudden wilt, outstanding vig... Learn More
UNH Cooperative Extension specialist George Hamilton leads a farm sprayer calibration workshop
Extension Expertise "Pays Dividends" for Northeast Farmers
George Hamilton’s sprayer calibration work helps farmers save money, improve efficiency
George Hamilton’s sprayer calibration work helps farmers save money, improve efficiency Learn More
New swede midge fact sheet available
Swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii) is a serious invasive pest of Brassica crops, including broccoli, cabbage and kale. S... Learn More
Reducing the Risk of Mosquito Breeding on Farms
Public Health entomologists view “source reduction” as a significant tool in reducing risk from mosquito-spread diseases. This means lim... Learn More
Workshop presentations available: Effective disease management in Northeastern vineyards
In January 2018, the NH Winery Association and UNH Cooperative Extension co-sponsored this practical workshop focused on managing important vineyard d... Learn More