Vegetables

We provide resources to take Texans from planning to planting to harvesting vegetables with programs and materials that cover topics ranging from plant selection to fertilization to composting. Our horticulturists are available to assist Texans with understanding what vegetables are best suited for each region and for each season.

Related Departments: Horticultural Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics, Entomology

Tomatoes and peppers

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Tips for gardeners during a Texas heat wave

Record temperatures push limits of plant survival Summer is always a challenging time for Texas ornamental and vegetable gardens, but a record heat wave and drought have made it especially difficult to keep plants from turning brown and crispy. So, how can we manage our gardens until rain and cooler temperatures bring relief? Michael Arnold,…

Preserving the Harvest

Preserving the Harvest is a program series that teaches ways to preserve foods with tested recipes and research-based methods, using “hands-on” activities to practice preservation skills.
jars of homemade preserves

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Vegetables

Publications

Publication

Gardening in Texas has unique challenges, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow vegetables here. You just need to know what kind, when, and where.

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This book helps potential growers answer the essential question of “Why do you want to plant a vineyard?”

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This easy-to-use guide is a reference for Texas grape growers trying to identify potential biotic and abiotic problems in their vineyards.

All Vegetables Publications

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

Preserving the Harvest is a program series that teaches ways to preserve foods with tested recipes and research-based methods, using “hands-on” activities to practice preservation skills.

Program

Texas Superstar plants are specially recognized for superior performance in tough growing conditions in Texas.

Program

Aggie Horticulture provides gardening and horticultural crop production factsheets, guides and databases.

All Vegetables Programs

Courses

Course

The Learn, Grow, Eat & Go online course is a self-directed and engaging training course for teachers, volunteers, and Extension. It serves as a dynamic professional development opportunity and a new, multimedia curricular option for the Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! Curriculum.

Course

This course teaches the basics of growing tomatoes in your garden, and allows you to cover the material at your own pace and on your own time schedule so begin when you’re ready. This course was first developed for Texas gardeners. However, most information is suitable for other regions.

Course

This course provides access to videos, webpages, and printed materials that teachers need to guide students through the Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go program.

All Vegetables Courses

Cooking Well Series

The Cooking Well Series is a suite of programs which includes various lessons of interactive classes with research-based information accompanied by a cooking component. Resources for this program are provided by county agents directly.

Cooking Well Series

All Resources on Vegetables

  • Publication

    Gardening in Texas has unique challenges, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow vegetables here. You just need to know what kind, when, and where.

  • Publication

    This book helps potential growers answer the essential question of “Why do you want to plant a vineyard?”

  • Publication

    This easy-to-use guide is a reference for Texas grape growers trying to identify potential biotic and abiotic problems in their vineyards.

  • Publication

    This 4-week curriculum equips early childhood teachers with daily engaging lessons, group activities, and journal prompts to enrich your classroom while making learning fun!

  • Publication

    Grapevine pests and diseases can cause significant damage and crop loss, and the signs and symptoms of these ailments can be hard to recognize. This publication describes several pests and diseases that plague grapevines as well as instructions to keep growers vigilant and prepared in administering treatment. (84 Pages)

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