Capital Region Fruit Set Thinning Meeting
Event Details
Date
May 22, 2024
Time
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Location
Saratoga 4-H Training Center
566 Middleline Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Cost
Free : Free
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureCapital Region Fruit Set Thinning Meeting
Capital Region Fruit Set Thinning Meeting
5:30-7:30PM on Wednesday May 22nd
Saratoga 4H Training Center at 566 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa
Mike will review his observations from the field, and we will then hear from Dr. Robinson remotely about his thinning suggestions for the 10-12mm thinning window. We will then hear from Dr. Anna Wallis, Dr. Andres Antolinez, and Dr. Scott Cosseboom for pest management updates. Free to attend, no registration is required.
This program is sponsored by Valent
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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