Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Tropical Fruit for Central Florida
June 28, 2017
By Brooke Moffis Growing tropical and subtropical fruit such as, banana, pineapple, star fruit, and pomegranate is possible in Central Florida. The key to producing bumper crops of sweet, succulent fruit is knowing the plant’s preferred ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Fruit, Gardening, Moffis, Tropical Fruit
African Blue Basil: A Pollinator Favorite
June 27, 2017
Basil is a favorite plant in the summer herb garden and an absolute must for those who enjoy fresh leaves for a sandwich or delicious homemade pesto. While we grow basil as a food enhancer, an added benefit is that those basil ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & VegetablesTags: Basil, Escambia County, Gardens Edibles, Herbs, North Florida, Pollinators
UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, Community Gardens Program Update
June 23, 2017
On Tuesday, the 20th of June, the Pasco County Board of Commissioners passed the first county Urban Agriculture Ordinance in the State of Florida. With this leap forward, the UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, Community Gardens (CG) Program is ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Community Garden, Extension, Moore Michen, Ordinance, Pasco, Urban Agriculture
Q: Do watermelons ripen after they are picked?
June 18, 2017
Q: I know it is the end of the watermelon season but we just bought a seedless one. Do watermelons ripen after they are picked? A: Once a watermelon is removed from the vine, it will no longer be able to become sweeter. Other fruit such as ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Watermelon