Fruit crops
This is Louisiana’s official state fruit.
What is the strawberry?
These crops thrive from March until the first freeze.
What is a warm-season crop?
These crops are frost tolerant but tend to bolt under heat.
What are cool season vegetables?
This vegetable takes 3–4 years from seed before first harvest.
What is asparagus?
This environmental factor frequently increases disease pressure in Louisiana crops.
What is high rainfall & humidity?
This blueberry type dominates Louisiana production.
What is rabbit eye blueberry?
This tomato disorder is commonly caused by calcium imbalance.
What is blossom end rot?
This cauliflower management practice prevents curd discoloration.
What is blanching?
This crop should not be harvested the first year after planting crowns.
What is asparagus?
This reproductive problem is caused by extreme heat in fruit crops.
What is reduced fruit set?
These blackberry cane stages represent vegetative and fruiting growth.
What is primo and & floricane?
Okra should ideally be harvested when pods reach this length.
What is 2 to 4 inches?
These vegetables all originated from the wild mustard plant.
What is cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and kohlrabi?
Artichokes are harvested when buds reach this diameter.
What is 3-4 inches?
Vegetable growers must carefully manage these short production periods.
What are narrow planting/harvest windows?
This Louisiana parish is historically associated with commercial strawberry production.
What is Tangipahoa parish?
This crop belongs to the mallow family.
(think hibiscus leaves)
What is okra?
Garlic cloves should be planted at this depth.
2-3 inches deep?
These are the two side-dress months for artichoke and asparagus using calcium nitrate.
What are February and March?
Poorly timed freeze events especially damage this stage in fruit crops.
What are blooms?
This Louisiana fruit crop requires acidic soils between pH 4.5–5.5.
What are blueberries?
This watermelon maturity test involves striking the fruit and listening for a sound response.
What is the sound test?
Excessive rainfall commonly causes this radish defect.
What are growth cracks?
After this month, asparagus harvest should stop to allow fern development and root energy storage.
What is mid-June
This crop management strategy combines variety selection, timing, fertility, and cultural controls.
What is integrated crop management?