Fruit Systems & Physiology
This characteristic describes fruit crops because they remain productive for multiple years.
What are perennial systems?
These crops are especially adapted to Louisiana’s intense midsummer heat.
What are hot-season crops?
This crop is planted from September through October and harvested May through June.
What is Garlic?
Southern peas are typically grown using this leftover nutrient source from previous crops.
What is residual fertilizer?
This fruit production issue occurs when excess rainfall creates poorly aerated root zones.
What are drainage problems?
This process allows fruit crops to survive winter and prepare for spring growth.
What is dormancy?
This summer crop can be direct-seeded or transplanted and is grown for slicing, pickling, or greenhouse production.
What are cucumbers?
This root crop should be thinned to 1–2 inches between plants.
What are carrots?
Pumpkins intended for Halloween should be planted during this time frame.
What is Mid-June to Mid-July?
This key vegetable production factor must be optimized because Louisiana crops are environment-driven.
What is timing?
This type of stress can affect fruit production over multiple seasons due to cumulative effects.
What is multi-year environmental stress?
This crop’s fruits should be glossy and firm at harvest.
What is eggplant?
This brassica produces secondary shoots after the main harvest head is removed.
What is broccoli?
Pumpkins should be stored in this type of postharvest environment.
What is a dry, dark, well ventilated area?
This management practice rotates plant families to minimize insects and disease pressure.
What is crop rotation?
This Louisiana fruit crop is especially valued for tolerance to heat and humidity with relatively low disease
What are Muscadine grapes?
These hot pepper varieties mature in approximately 65–75 days.
What are jalapeño and chili types?
This cool-season crop benefits in flavor after light freezes.
What are leafy greens?
Freshly harvested southern peas should immediately be placed in this type of environment.
What is a shaded and well ventilated area?
Warm-season vegetables require this soil pH range for optimal production.
What is 6.0-6.8 pH?
This Louisiana fruit crop is primarily produced in North Louisiana because of chilling requirements.
What are peaches?
This crop was originally valued more for drought resistance and seed oil than for edible flesh.
What is watermelon?
This nutrient deficiency should be monitored closely in radish production.
What is boron deficiency?
When harvesting garlic, growers should first use this tool to loosen the plant.
What is a fork?
This fruit crop characteristic makes variety selection especially important in Louisiana due to the state’s relatively mild winters.
What are chill hour requirements / low-to-moderate chill adaptation?