Specialty Crops Reports
2004 Specialty Crops Program Projects
Evaluating New Lines of Grape Tomatoes
New Medicinal Herbs for Eastern N.C.
Early Fall Harvest Of Raspberries Using Rowcovers
French-American Hybrid Wine grape Trials at the Upper Mountain Research Station
Screening and Advancing New Specialty Melons for Market Potential
Identifying Specialty-type Sweet Potato Cultivars Adapted to NC Growing Conditions
Development of Specialty-type Potatoes for Eastern NC
Dune & Estuary Plant Production
Introducing ‘Shiloh Splash’ River BirchPPAF (Betula nigra ‘Shiloh Splash’)
Propagating Native Rhododendron and Azalea from Seed in Watauga County
Native Plant Propagation Trial
Suitability of Oregano as a Commercial Culinary Herb Crop
Suitability of Mint as a Commercial Culinary Herb Crop
Suitability of French Tarragon as a commercial culinary herb crop
Developing a Commercial Production System for Ramps
Extending the Sales Season of Cut Flowers Using Refrigerated Storage
Systems Exploration for Specialty Crops
Cut flowers in Rockingham County
Alternative Crops: Growing Asiatic Lilies In Crates In A Hoop House
Successful Business Planning Workshop for Specialty Crops and Small Green Industry Business
Workshop & Tour for Season Extension Techniques in Mitchell County
Organic Certification Workshop
Field Trip to Green and Growin’ Show
Visit to Eastern Shore Virginia Experiment Station
Tours of Greenhouses Specialty Crop Production in County
Medicinal Herbs for Commerce Field Day
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in the Mountains
Introduction of Specialty Farm Crops in Union County
Marketing Systems Exploration for Specialty Crops
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2003 Specialty Crops Program Projects
Growth & Yield of Six Medicinal Herbs in Reponse to Mulch Type
Screening & Advancing New Specialty Melons for Market Potential Research, Education & Production
Agritourism & Natural Resource Tour & Resource Development
Alternative Agriculture Opportunities Workshop
Identifying Boniato-type Sweetpotato Cultivars Adapted to NC Growing Conditions
Trellis / Cultural Studies for Brambles
Development of Value-Added Products from Cotton Stalks and Waste
Dune & Estuary Plant Production
Everbearing Strawberry Evaluation
Commercial Vegetative Production of Fraser Fir Seedlings in Avery County
Grape Tomato Survey
Head Lettuce and Romaine Variety Adaptation to Eastern NC
Screening and Advancing New Specialty Melons for Market Potential
Northeast Ag Expo Featuring Alternative and Specialty Crops, Including Specialty Melons
Specialty Melon On-Farm Observation
Organic Agriculture Weed Control Project
Seed Germination and Greenhouse Production of Seabeach Amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus Raf.)
Development of Specialty-Type Potatoes for Eastern NC
Specialty Crops Program Farm Tour to Virginia
Evaluation, Production and Marketing of ‘Venus’ SweetshrubPPAF
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2002 Specialty Crops Program Projects
Commercialization of Medicinal Herb Production in NC
Heirloom and Specialty Vegetable Production for Local Sales
Feasibility of Producing the Oil Crops: Borage and Evening Primrose
Investigations into the Feasibility of Pyrethrum as a New Industrial Crop for NC
Introducing Sunflowers to Transylvania County
Unusual New Fresh-Market Crops
Production and Introduction of ‘Summer Cascade’ River Birch
Native Medicinal Plant On-Farm Trials
Growing Wasabi in Western North Carolina
Investigations into the Feasibility of Cut Flowers as a Crop
Evaluating NCSU Bred Peach Varieties for Commercial Use in Western NC
Development and Marketing of Watermelon Cultivars with New Flesh Colors
Leaf Lettuce Variety and Adaptation for WNC
Consumer Preference for Coleslaw
Super Sweet Cabbage Variety Evaluation
Development of Medicinal Crop Analysis, Propagation, and Production Methods
Off-Season Production of Blueberries
Developing Value-Added Practices and Branding for High-Sugar Tomatoes
Devil’s Tongue Pepper Research and On-farm Demonstration
Grape Tomato Variety Evaluation
Sea Oats Research, Education, and Production
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in the Mountains
Identifying Boniato-type Sweetpotato Cultivars Adapted to North Carolina Growing Conditions
2001 Specialty Crops Program Projects
Evaluation of Hispanic Vegetables for Commercial Production. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. J. Davis
New Grape Tomato Variety Evaluations for Eastern NC. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. D. Sanders
Development of Production Practices for Super Hot Peppers. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. D. Sanders
Development of Off-Season Greenhouse Strawberry Production. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. B. Poling
Evaluation of Boniato Sweetpotatoes for Commercial Production. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. C. Yencho & K. Pecota
Evaluation of New Blackberry Varieties. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. G. Fernandez
Development of an Off-Season Blueberry Production System. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. G. Fernandez & J. Ballington
Determining the Optimum Harvest Time for Golden Beauty Melons. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. J. Schultheis
Production and Marketing of Red Kernel Sweet Corn. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. J. Schultheis
Evaluation of New Varieties of Yellow and Orange Seedless Watermelon. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. J. Schultheis
New Specialty Melon Trial. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. J. Schultheis
Study of the Feasibility of NC Pyrethrum Production. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston; Upper Mountain Research Station, Laurel Springs; Piedmont Research Station, Salisbury; and Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, Fletcher. J. Davis
Study of a Variety of Sun-Requiring Medicinal Herbs. Upper Piedmont Research Station, Reidsville. J. Davis
Evaluation of White Flesh Peach Varieties for Eastern NC (observational). Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. J. Davis
Development of Commercial Cultivation Systems for Goldenseal and Black Cohosh and Their Influence on Herb Quality. NC State University campus, Raleigh; Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, Fletcher, and on-farm in Graham County. D. Danehower & J. Davis
Evaluation of Sunflowers for Crop Mazes. Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, Fletcher. J. Davis & L. Hass
Propagation of Sea Oats; Encouraging Flowering through Inland Production. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston. D. Nash & J. Davis
Development of a Cultivation System for Bloodroot in Western NC. Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, Fletcher. J. Davis
On-Farm Replicated Studies and Trial Production with County
Agents and Specialists
Specialty Melon Trial. Nash County. C. Wilder
Specialty Melon Trial. Wilson County. B. Little
Specialty Melon Trial. Pasquotank Co. T. Campbell
Specialty Melon Trial. Columbus County. M. Parker
Specialty Melon Trial. Moore County. T. Williams
Specialty Melon Trial. Onslow County. J. Morton
Specialty Melon Trial. Carteret County. L. Wimpfheimer
Specialty Melon Trial. Wake County. M. Dunn
Honeydew Melon Trial. Sampson County. A. Thornton
Pyrethrum Trial. Perquimans County. T. Dyson
Non-Timber Forest Products Trials. Graham County. R. Collins
Medicinal Herb-Support for Research Station Study.
Rockingham Co. K. Holmes
Sunflower Maze. Alexander County. L. Rogers
Pyrethrum Trials. Madison County. R. Young
Pyrethrum-Support for Research Station Study.
Ashe and Alleghany Counties. B. Edwards
Pyrethrum-Support for Research Station Study. Rowan
County. D. Blackwelder
Lettuce Production in Float Beds. Palmico Co. F. May
Super Hot Pepper Production On-Farm. Wayne, Lenoir, Greene, Wilson,
and Sampson Counties. B. Jester