Leafy Greens
Lettuce, endive, escarole, spinach, and parsley.
Disease & Pest Control
UF/IFAS Publications
- Disease Control in Lettuce and Endive
- Downy Mildew of Lettuce
- Insect Management for Celery and Parsley
- Insect Management in Leafy Vegetables
- Managing Pesticides for Lettuce Production and Water Quality Protection
- Weed Control in Leafy Vegetables
Other University Sites
- Commercial Spinach IPM--Virginia Tech
- Lettuce: Integrated Weed Management--University of California
- Lettuce Pest Management Guidelines--University of California
- Management of Aphids in Spinach--Virginia Tech
- Pests Commonly Found on Lettuce--Virginia Tech
Grading Standards
State & Federal Agencies
- United States Standards for Grades of Endive, Escarole or Chicory--USDA (pdf)
- United States Standards for Grades of Lettuce--USDA (pdf)
- United States Standards for Grades of Parsley--USDA (pdf)
- United States Standards for Grades of Spinach Bunched--USDA (pdf)
- United States Standards for Grades of Spinach Leaves--USDA (pdf)
- United States Standards for Grades of Spinach Plants--USDA (pdf)
Production & Handing
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
Other University Sites
- Commercial Production and Management of Cabbage & Leafy Greens--University of Georgia
- Commercial Production Guide: Endive and Escarole--Oregon State University
- Commercial Production Guide: Lettuce--Oregon State University
- Commercial Production Guide: Parsley--Oregon State University
- Commercial Production Guide: Spinach--Oregon State University
- Greens Production--Oklahoma State University (pdf)
- Leafy Green Vegetables--Virginia Tech
- Loose Leaf Lettuce Production Practices and Sample Costs--University of California
Organizations & Associations
- Return to Vegetables
UF/IFAS Publications
- Cultural Practices for Vegetables
- Economics of Vegetables
- Nutrition and Fertilizers for Vegetables
- Vegetable Irrigation
- Vegetable Pest Management
- Vegetable Post-harvest and Processing
- Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida (SP170)
State & Federal Agencies
- The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks--USDA
- Florida Commodities at a Glance--FDACS (pdf)
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Vegetable Standards--USDA
Other University Sites
- Fertilizing Commercial Vegetables--Oklahoma State University (pdf)
- Mulching Vegetables--University of Georgia
- Pollination of Vegetable Crops--University of Georgia
- Postharvest Handling and Transportation of Fruits and Vegetables--University of Georgia
- Vegetable Crop Production--University of California
- Vegetable Garden Calendar--University of Georgia
Organizations & Associations
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- Food Marketing Institute
- Florida Farm Bureau Federation
- Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
- Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
- United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association



