Learn at your own pace with an online interactive learning module. Includes quick knowledge check questions.
Presented by Jon Traunfeld, Extension Specialist, Home/Community Food Production
Books & Publications
Vegetable IPM Workbook- MG Continuing Education (PDF). https://campus.extension.org/pluginfile.php/1086435/mod_page/content/7/VPPDWorkbook4thEditionAugust2019.pdf
Penn State University. Fruit Production for the Home Gardener: A Comprehensive Guide. http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/; $12.00
The Seed Garden. L. Buttala, S. Siegel, editors. 2015
Grow Fruit Naturally. L. Reich. 2012. Taunton Press. Newton, CT.
Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden. L. Reich. 2004. Timber Press.
Fruit Plants for Maryland Gardens (PDF). https://campus.extension.org/pluginfile.php/1086435/mod_page/content/7/Fruit%20plants%20for%20Maryland%20Gardens.pdf?time=1651509246637
Websites
List of URLs from May 4, 2022 Veggie & Small Fruit Gardening Presentation. https://campus.extension.org/pluginfile.php/1086435/mod_page/content/7/URLs%20for%20May%204%20Veggie%20training.pdf
Food Gardening. University of Maryland Extension. https://extension.umd.edu/programs/environment-natural-resources/program-areas/home-and-garden-information-center/gardening-resources/food-gardening/
Life Expectancy of Vegetable Seeds. https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/article/1999/4-2-1999/veggielife.html
Seed Saving Resources. https://seedsavers.org/learn/#seed-saving
World Crops. worldcrops.org/browse-by-crops
Fruit Pathology Resources at Ohio State University. www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/fruitpathology/
National eXtension- backyard blueberry production. blueberries.extension.org/
Fruit Organizations
Baltimore Orchard Project. baltimoreorchardproject.civicworks.com/
Backyard Fruit Growers- sas.upenn.edu/~dailey/byfg.html. A network of amateur fruit growers based primarily in Southern PA