Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Field work progressed rapidly before the rains, and many growers came close to catching up. Squash is now sizing rapidly, and some harvest is underway. Green beans under plastic tunnels will be harvested by the first of June. Strawberry harvest is now in full swing.
Yields look very good but rains have hindered u-pick operations.
In the southwest There has been little change in status of vegetable and fruit crops, with rain and cool weather keeping things somewhat on hold. Sprays for lesser peachtree borer are going on in blocks with a history borer problems. Orange rust has been reported on blackberries. Apparently this disease has shown up fairly commonly across the Midwest this spring. If not removed, infected plants serve as sources of future infection for neighboring plants.