Crops: Greens
Greens are grown on over 2,000 acres in Mississippi. The use of the term "greens" for salad ingredients has led to the more frequent and more correct term "potherb" for these crops. Turnip, mustard, and collard greens are the major crops, but small amounts of kale and Swiss chard are also produced. Greens are almost exclusively a cool season crop commercially, but warm season greens such as malabar spinach and New Zealand spinach are produced in many home gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use the term potherb for greens?
When can greens be planted?
Can greens survive a freeze?
Why can't spinach be grown in Mississippi?
Why is Florida broadleaf mustard so
popular?
What is the difference between
collards and kale?
What should the plant spacing be for
greens?
Is irrigation necessary for greens
production?
What is Swiss chard?
What about the new greens being
developed?
Publications
MSUcares Commercial Horticulture publications
Other Greens Information
Control Garden Insects
Organic Vegetable IPM Guide
Soils for Vegetable
Production
