Tag: Pineapple

Thanksgiving meal on an outdoor table with a turkey, vegetables, and decorations.

Enjoy Florida-grown foods at Thanksgiving and through the holidays

by Brad Buck
May 13, 2026

When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State, say University of Florida experts. Those edibles include corn, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes. Like many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Bananas, Corn, Florida-grown Foods, Food, Fruits, Green Beans, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, Holidays, Leo Hoffmann, Lettuce, Nelly Nelson, Nutrition, Pineapple, Potato Breeding, Potatoes, Research, Thanksgiving, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Vegetables

Pineapple – A Tropical Treat Full of Flavor and Fun

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
May 12, 2026

Pineapple is more than just a juicy tropical fruit—it’s a symbol of hospitality, a festive favorite, and a versatile ingredient that shines in sweet and savory dishes alike. Whether it's fresh, grilled, juiced, or baked, pineapple adds ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Blog Articles On Food, Bromelain, Broward, Broward County, Eating For Good Health, Florida, Food Safety, Gardening, Handwashing, How To Grow A Pineapple, Make 1/2 Your Plate Fruit And Vegetables, Meat Tenderizer, MyPlate, Nutrition, Nutritional Content Of A Pineapple, Pineapple, Pineapple Is A Tropical Treat, Pineapple Recipes, Pineapple Trivia, The Enzyme Bromelain, USDA's MyPlate, Ways To Enjoy A Pineapple
Banana tree.

Fruit and Fruit Trees in 15 minutes: An On-Demand Webinar Series!

by Julie Schelb
August 5, 2024

Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk County experts for an on-demand series of five, 15-minute online educational workshops to help you plan for and grow edible fruit in your home landscape. Topics include peaches, citrus, bananas, pineapples, and designing ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Banana, Citrus, Edible Gardening, Fruit Trees, Landscaping With Edibles, Peach Tree, Pineapple, Polkgardening

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