Vegetable

All Vegetable Content

rows of leafy vegetables growing in a raised bed

Vegetables

Whether you are a beginner or have a green thumb, our tips will help your garden flourish.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.

Garden Hour

Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Apr 02

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Feb 13

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Dec 05

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Oct 03

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Bacterial soft rot on tomato fruit.

Bacterial Soft Rot

Bacterial soft rot is a common disease that can occur in a variety of fruits and vegetables. Learn how to identify and manage it before it impacts your harvest.

plants growing in a high tunnel
Oct 16

High Tunnel Short Course

SDSU Extension will host a High Tunnel Short Course from October 16-17 at the Outdoor Campus – West (Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702).

Pepper plant with frost injury.

Fall Frost Tolerance of Common Vegetables

Vegetables vary widely in how much cold they can tolerate as they reach maturity. Learn which ones can tolerate light and heavy frosts and which ones can't.

Pumpkins and winter squash on display at a farmer's market.

Harvesting and Storing Pumpkins and Winter Squash

The gardening season will soon come to an end, but we can still enjoy pumpkins and winter squash well into the winter months if we take some extra care during the harvest and storage process.