Squash
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This resource describes whiteflies and the damages they cause in cucurbit crops, and offers recommendations for cucurbit crop varieties for fall season production in southern Georgia that are resistant or tolerant to silverleaf disorder and whitefly-transmitted viruses.
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This publication lists vegetable variety recommendations for the state of Georgia. Most of these varieties have been trialed and grown successfully in the state. These are not the only varieties that can grow well in Georgia but provide new gardeners with a starting point to increase their chances of success. Gardeners may need to search print catalogs and online to find the vegetables they are looking for, as local garden centers may not always carry the varieties listed here.
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This publication discusses heirloom vegetable choices and some of the common issues that growers may encounter when growing heirloom vegetables in a home garden setting. Additional author: Whitney Richardson, University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture, with technical assistance from Makenzie English, University of Georgia Department of Horticulture Program Assistant.
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Summer squash is one of the most popular warm season vegetables grown in home gardens. Unfortunately, the levels of insect attacks on summer squash have risen dramatically over the last 10 years. Safe and effective controls are needed to help produce this important crop with all of the pressures of insect pests. This publication will discuss both organic and non-organic solutions for homeowners to try in their home garden, including the use of barriers, trap crops and chemical controls.
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Learn all about growing squash, a nutritious, high-fiber vegetable rich in vitamins A and C. Squash are not difficult to grow, and this resource gives you information on type selection, planting, harvesting, and storage, along with tips on how to deal with insect and disease problems you may encounter.
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Squash (Cucurbita spp.) is a member of the cucurbit family, which consists of a number of warm-season vegetables. Another broad group of squash called winter squash. Each group is classified into several types based on fruit shape and color. Warm-season squash are harvested while immature while winter squash are harvested at maturity.
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This publication contains a report of research trials done on vegetable crops in Georgia in 2013.
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