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The Curious Case of the Chaya by Norma Kisida, Master Gardener Volunteer 2012 Not long ago, I went with a group of Manatee County Master Gardener Volunteers for a tour of ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) located… Read More
In this article, you will find many interesting tidbits to grow a bountiful harvest of summer time okra. Southern characteristics of okra Okra’s (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) culinary term is vegetable but we eat its edible fruit, the… Read More
Citrus greening is making citrus production very challenging and expensive. Many growers in Florida are looking for high value alternative crop with same or even higher profit compare to citrus. One tropical fruit native to Mexico and Central… Read More
Nearly 80 attendees including producers and stakeholders gathered at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley on May 20, 2019, to learn about potential opportunities of prospective alternative crops. The Center hosted representatives from the Florida Department… Read More
Many people associate the blueberry industry with places where it gets cold—but did you know that blueberries are also grown in Florida? Origins The southern highbush blueberry is the product of a University of Florida blueberry breeding effort… Read More
Many people know California as being a prominent olive producer in the U.S., but did you know that a small but growing number of olives are also produce in Florida?1 Growing olives in Florida is now being considered… Read More
