Does Oriental eggplant out produce American?
Neither produces more. Oriental or Japanese eggplant produce many long, slender eggplant in a short period of time. American, or round eggplant, produce fewer, larger eggplant during a longer period of time. At season's end, the two tend to produce the same tonnage per acre. Grow the type of eggplant your market demands.
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RAYMOND, Miss. -- Commercial vegetable growers have a new mobile-based resource to help them manage pests and diseases in their crops. The MyIPM for Vegetables app is the latest in the MyIPM app series. MyIPM for Vegetables currently offers resources for tomatoes and cucurbits, which includes cucumbers, pumpkins, squash and watermelons.
There’s nothing as divine as a homegrown tomato. I’m a sucker for a tomato sandwich or a BLT during summer.
Tomatoes are a popular crop for home gardeners, but they can be tricky to grow. Insects, disorders, and diseases can all cause problems with tomatoes.