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Wild bees, which include native and naturalized bees, pollinate a variety of crops. In areas of Pennsylvania, wild bees already provide the majority of pollination for some summer vegetable crops.

Cultivar selection can be daunting because numerous options are on the market, and new ones become available every year.

This calculator was designed to help hydroponic growers who recirculate their nutrient solutions back-add single elements to optimize their nutrient solutions and save fertilizer dollars.

This guide, updated in February 2024, contains vegetable production information based on university, extension, and industry research, experience, and knowledge.

When is it worth using grafting for your high tunnel tomatoes? How do you select the right rootstock?

Sweet corn growing methods for 2012 and 2013.

Growing methods for butternut, acorn, buttercup/kabocha squash in 2010 and 2011.

Pumpkin growing methods for 2016 and 2017.

Green Blocky Bell Pepper growing methods for 2008 and 2009.

Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) growing methods for 2018 and 2019.

This question frequently arises: "Do you have yield estimates for vegetables?".

Control the insect pests that attack your vegetables.

Find out what's plaguing your vegetables.