tailieunhanh - Lettuce Production Patterns and Practices

An organic farm plan is central to the certification process. The farm plan describes production, handling, and record-keeping systems, and demonstrates to certifiers an understanding of organic practices for a specific crop. The process of developing the plan can be valuable in terms of anticipating potential issues and challenges, and fosters thinking of the farm as a whole system. Soil, nutrient, pest, and weed management are all interrelated on organic farms and must be managed in concert to be successful. Certifying organizations may be able to provide a template for the farm plan. The following description. | Lettuce Production Patterns and Practices California and Arizona Belinda Platts Agriculture Manager Dole Fresh Vegetables Lettuce Production Patterns and Practices Timelines of growing and harvesting activities in each growing region Comparison of ground preparation activities r Pattern of growing activities for a single ranch Comparison of growing conditions and irrigation practices between growing regions Timeline - Salinas Santa Maria Production Activities Activity Planting Growing JFMAM J JASON 1st 2nd crop crop D Harvesting Ground Preparation Timeline is for iceberg lettuce leaf lettuce and romaine harvest through November. Spring mix and spinach are planted from January through October and harvest February through November. Two types of groundwork occur during the season. The mid-season groundwork between crops and the year end groundwork in preparation for the crops planted in the next .