Tomato, Pepper & Eggplant
Tomatoes are grown on over 400 acres in Mississippi, peppers were grown on 265 acres, and eggplants were grown on less than 50 acres. Tomatoes were also grown in over 150 greenhouses (see greenhouse tomato section for more information). All of these crops were consumed in Mississippi and surrounding states. About one-half of the tomatoes and one-fourth of the other crops were grown using plastic mulch and drip irrigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are tomatoes and peppers grown using
plastic mulch?
What causes the heat in hot peppers?
Why don't tomatoes produce fruit in late
summer?
Why are tomatoes staked?
What is the Florida weave system of staking?
How can I prevent blossom end rot?
Which producers more-Oriental or American
Eggplant?
Do tomatoes have to be pruned?
When should peppers be sidedressed
with nitrogen?
Can red bell peppers be grown in Mississippi?
Why do the plants produce fruit that are too
small?
Publications
- MSUcares Commercial Horticulture
publication
.
Research Publications (pdf format): - Pepper: Plant Population Affects Bell Pepper Yield (2000 North Mississippi Research Report, Verona)
- Tomato: Thrips Populations, but not Yield, Affected by Plastic Mulch, but not Cultivar, in Summer Tomatoes (2001 North Mississippi Research Report, Verona)
- Tomato: Heat-tolerant Tomato Cultivar Evaluation (1998 North Mississippi Research Report, Verona).
Other Tomato/Pepper/Eggplant Information
Greenhouse Tomatoes
Starting Vegetable Transplants
Soils for Vegetable
Production
There are also two hydroponics mailing lists (email) that you can subscribe
to for free. This will allow you to learn and discus hydroponics with
other growers. To subscribe to the Hydro Mailing List , send the on line
command
"subscribe" to this email address: hydro-request@lists.best.com or,
to subscribe to HGA-L, the Discussion list for Hobby Greenhouses, send
the command "subscribe" to this address: listserv@ulkyvm.louisville.edu