Fruits and Vegetables

This time of year is harvest season for many garden crops, but it’s also planting season for some vegetables.

Plants that will survive — and even thrive — through the frost.

A fruit crop specialist to discuss growing berries and some of the alternative berries that thrive in Iowa.

An invasive bug that could threaten many of Iowa’s fruit crops and trees has been found in the state. Iowa’s top insect expert says there aren’t enough of them at this time to pose an immediate threat to Iowa's agriculture.

Vegetable production specialist Ajay Nair talks about growing corn — the kind meant for your plate.

It's harvest time for broccoli and cauliflower. On this episode of Garden Variety, all the best advice on caring for and harvesting these cool season crops.

Charity Nebbe talks to Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist Dan Fillius about growing and caring for sweet potatoes.

On this episode of Garden Variety, Charity speaks with Suzanne Slack of Iowa State University Extension about how to get your orchard off to a good growing season and handle all the problems that can leave you stumped.

Learn about the best practices for growing onions with horticulturist Ajay Nair.

Host Charity Nebbe talks with an Extension horticulturist about the bounty of fruit that can be grown in the state.