Learn About Growing in Heat & Hot Weather

Grower’s Library chart comparison Shade Cloth | Comparison Chart (PDF) A downloadable, printable version of our Shade Cloth Comparison Chart, for comparing options, recommended crops, and areas for low tunnels and high tunnels. Open resource →

Grower’s Library webinar Webinar Slide Deck | Climate Adaptationfor Vegetable & Flower Farmers A slide deck recapping the Climate Adaptation for Vegetable and Flower Farmers Webinar, with links to references and further reading. Open resource →

Grower’s Library webinar Webinar Slide Deck | Lettuce & Greens for Southern Growers | PDF A slide deck recap of the Lettuce & Greens for Southern Growers Webinar. Topics: • Common Problems & Solutions for Heat-Related Issues • Production Systems • Tools &... Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Preventing Heat Stress in Vegetable Crops Cultural practices to protect vegetable crops from heat stress: germination timing, shade, windbreaks, transplanting, mulch, irrigation, harvest and weather planning. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Getting Cool-Weather Crops Through Summer's Heat How to get cool-season crops through summer heat: which growth stages are most heat-sensitive, and heat-tolerant variety picks for broccoli, cauliflower, greens, spinach, lettuce, carrots and radishes. Open resource →

Grower’s Library webinar Webinar Slide Deck | Climate Adaptation in Action A slide deck recapping the Climate Adaptation in Action Webinar, with links to references and further reading. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Flower Farming in Changing & Challenging Climatic Conditions How flower farmers in five climate zones are handling heat, drought, wildfire and erratic weather with mulch, efficient irrigation, resilient crop choices, native perennials and good records. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Chart: Cold Storage Temperature & Humidity for Vegetable Crops Quick reference chart for cooling and storing summer vegetables: cooling methods, best temperatures, chilling limits, humidity and storage life. Open resource →

Grower’s Library webinar Webinar Slide Deck | Lettuce & Greens for Southern Growers | PDF A slide deck recap of the Lettuce & Greens for Southern Growers Webinar. Topics: • Common Problems & Solutions for Heat-Related Issues • Production Systems • Tools &... Open resource →