Frequently, growers are not aware of the important role high-quality transplants play in the season's good yields of quality fruit. Frequently, growers are not aware of the important role high-quality transplants play in the season's good yields of quality fruit.
Good transplants establish rapidly in the field through rapid root growth.
Uniformity of transplant size and quality improves the uniformity of maturity across the field. Look for a dark-green color and stems about the diameter of a pencil. The plant's stems should be tough, but not woody. A succulent stem indicates too rapid growth, resulting in a plant that is more susceptible to diseases. Plants should not yet be in bloom.