HORT 1323 Fruit and Vegetable Production Syllabus H01 Fall 2026

Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 2 Clinical/Lab Hours 2
Type of Credit
CIP Code
01.0304
Course Description
This course provides the fundamental principles of successful growing, harvesting, storing, and marketing of fruit and vegetable crops. In addition, sustainable agriculture, plant development, composting, and food safety will be studied.
General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Communication

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Holly Froning
Faculty Email

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the major fruit and vegetable crops,
  2. Describe the basics of harvesting, marketing, processing, and storing garden produce,
  3. Describe proper soil, water, nutrient, and pest and disease control methods.
  4. Identify sustainable agriculture practices,
  5. Identify careers in the fruit and vegetable production industry.
Academic Division

Business, Technology & Human Services

Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650

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