Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. Beta-carotene is responsible for giving pumpkins their bright, orange color. Pumpkin is packed with nutrients. Naturally low in fat and sodium, pumpkin… Read More
That is exactly what Skyler Strickland did this school year! Skyler is a 3rd grade student at Bunnell Elementary School and she grew the largest cabbage in her school’s 2018 Bonnie Cabbage Contest. The program is provided by… Read More
The eggplant was first grown some 4,000 years ago in India and Pakistan. Thomas Jefferson , who grew eggplant in his garden at Monticello, is thought to have originally introduced the plant to the United States. A member… Read More
Florida blueberries are in season so you’ll find them in stores and markets through June. Look for the “Fresh from Florida” label. United States Department of Agriculture statistics show that the value of Florida’s blueberry industry is estimated… Read More
Florida ranks second in the United States in the production of strawberries. Florida produces 15 percent of the total U.S. crop and 100 percent of the domestically produced winter crop. Consumers are able to enjoy Florida strawberries from… Read More
Peppers come in an infinite array of colors and heat intensities. From the sweet and mild Bell Pepper, to the, “I need to go to a hospital from my mouth and throat being scorched,” ghost pepper. I personally… Read More
The disease citrus greening, sometimes referred to as Huanglongbing or HLB is believed to be caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. Huanglongbing is Mandarin for “yellow dragon disease” which describes the yellow new shoots sometimes seen in… Read More
Did you know that avocados are a fruit and not a vegetable? The avocado probably originated in Mexico and Central America, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. The first avocado trees were planted in Florida… Read More
When you think of compost you may picture some ready to purchase bagged product that is used as a soil amendment for new plantings. You may not realize that yard waste and vegetable scraps from your kitchen can… Read More
