Category: Fruits & Vegetables

Vista en primer plano desde arriba de tomates naranjas: algunos enteros en un pequeño tazón de vidrio a la izquierda y varios cortados por la mitad en un plato blanco a la derecha. Un tenedor de metal descansa sobre el plato entre los tomates cortados.

Científicos desarrollan tomate enriquecido con vitamina A para combatir la deficiencia global

by Luz Bahder
February 25, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Científicos de University of Florida han desarrollado un tomate con niveles significativamente más altos de vitamina A, un avance que podría ayudar a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Antioxidantes, Bala Rathinasabapathi, Batata, Batatas, Betacaroteno, Camote, Camotes, Capsantina, Capsorrubina, Carotenos, CCS, Chiles, Ciencias Horticolas, Col Rizada, Contenido De Betacaroteno, Deficiencia De Vitamina A, Español, Facultad De Ciencias Agricolas Y De La Vida, Facultad De Ciencias Agrícolas Y De La Vida De UF/IFAS, Fortificacion De Alimentos, Frutas, Gen Del Pimiento, Hibridos, Hortalizas, Investigacion, Jingwei Fu, Licopeno, Mejoramiento Genetico, Mujeres Embarazadas, Necesidades Alimentarias, Ninos, Nutrición, Nutrientes, Pigmento Rojo, Pigmentos, Pimientos, Provitamina A, Satisfacer La Necesidad De Vitamina A, Spanish, Tasti-Lee, Tomate, Tomates, Tomates Anaranjados, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Valor Nutricional, Variedades Mejoradas, Vegetales, Vit A, Vitamina, Vitamina A, Vitaminas
A harvested and cut Painter's Cherilata fruit (pink sphere with pink/white flesh) on a backdrop of Pond Apple leaves.

Suncoast Grown & Gathered: Painter’s Cherilata — February’s Berry Cheesecake Fruit!

by Forest Hecker
February 24, 2026

At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits and crops suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes
American Groundnut. On the left the light purple/pink flowers and hefty brown tubers. On the right the trellis and garden we grew it in. On the far right are the seeds/beans we collected. Green as they ripen.

Suncoast Grown & Gathered: Native Groundnuts! A Wintertime Staple?

by Forest Hecker
February 20, 2026

At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits and crops suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Nature, Pgm_Gardens, Pgm_HortRes, Wildlife
Stack of Peanut Butter

Annual Peanut Butter Challenge: 2025 Wrap Up

by Jasi Romero
February 18, 2026

Thank You, Polk County! The 2025 Annual Peanut Butter Challenge was an incredible success! This year, our community came together in a big way to fight hunger and support families across Polk County. Every jar donated represents hope, nourishment, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Anikolai, Charity, Donate, Education, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, Hot Topic, Nutrition, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Polk County, PolkExtension, PolkPBChallenge, Spread The Love, The Peanut Butter
Adobe stock Collage of foods typically known as mediterranean meals

Starting March 6, learn to cook healthy Mediterranean meals with UF/IFAS lunch and learn series

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to providing research-backed nutrition education to the community. As part of this effort, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is offering a ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Chronic Diseases, Eating, Flavorful Recipes, Food Is Medicine, Food Labels, Food Strategies, Healthy Eating Habits, Healthy Meals, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Lunch And Learn, March, Meal Planning, Med Instead Of Meds, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Meals, Mindful Eating, National Nutrition Month, Nutrient-dense Ingredients, Physical Activity, Reading Food Labels, Reduce Risks, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County
Frozen berry on a branch after a cold snap.

Cold snaps, wind burn, drought, stressing your landscape? UF experts available to help you detect, manage, recover

by Lourdes Mederos
February 10, 2026

After the recent cold fronts, violent winds and ongoing drought conditions, many Floridians are stepping outside and asking the same questions: Did my mango tree survive? My lawn is yellow, dry, and windburned. Will it survive with ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Environmental Horticulture Agent, Homeowners, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscapes, Master Gardener Program, News, Plants, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, University Of Florida, Urban Horticulture, Urban Landscape, Weather-related Damage
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

February 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
February 9, 2026

Recap of February 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector Fruit crops are a cornerstone of Florida’s agriculture industry, with the state ranking among the top producers of citrus, berries, melons, and other specialty fruits. Despite ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Fruit Flies, Invasive Species, Lime Swallowtail, SeminoleCountyAg
A potato field in Hastings, FL, where scientists collected soil samples for a phosphorus management research program.

Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific

by Mike Loizzo
February 6, 2026

Phosphorus is one of the most essential nutrients for plant growth. It also is one of the most challenging to manage responsibly. When applied efficiently, it supports lawns and landscapes as well as healthy crops. But when it moves off-site ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair

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