Fruit & Vegetable Crops

Resource Category Topic Type
Growing Fruits: Care of Mature Backyard Apple Trees [fact sheet]
Backyard apple trees can be valued additions to the home garden, offering fresh, flavorful and healthful fruit,
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
New England Tree Fruit Management Guide
The guide was created by a  collaboration of tree fruit specialists in all six New England states, and is intended for commercial farmers. It provides...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Growing Fruit: Raspberry and Blackberry Varieties for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
The printable version of this resource available for download  was developed to help New Hampshire growers select among the many raspberry and blackbe...
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Berry Crops Fact Sheet
Growing Fruit: Training and Pruning Young Apple and Pear Trees [fact sheet]
Proper training and pruning are essential for development of structurally strong, productive apple and pear trees. Using a minimal amount of pruning t...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Leaf Tissue Tests for Commercial Plant Growers
For crops such as apples, blueberries, strawberries and tomatoes, leaf tissue tests can be useful in determining plant nutrient needs.<br /> <br /> ...
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Pesticide Safety Education, Soil Testing Services Agriculture & Gardens
Asiatic Garden Beetle [fact sheet]
Introduction <br /> <br /> A native of Japan and China, where it is not an important pest, the Asiatic garden beetle (Maladera castanea) was first d...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Managing Squash Vine Borer Problems in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Dr. Alan T. Eaton, Extension Specialist, Entomology and George Hamilton, Extension Field Specialist, Food & Agriculture
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Raspberry Crown Borer [fact sheet]
Adult raspberry crown borers are striking black and yellow moths, 10 to 15mm (3/8 to 5/8 inch) long. In some individuals, the yellow is quite bright, ...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Think Before You Buy a Pesticide [fact sheet]
Read the label before you buy! <br /> <br /> Make certain a pesticide you are considering buying is labeled for your intended purpose. That means th...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Growing Fruits: Growing Pears in the Home Orchard [fact sheet]
Pears will grow well in all but the coldest areas of New Hampshire. Popular varieties such as Bartlett and Bosc are reasonably winter hardy where temp...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens