GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The United State Department of Agriculture awarded a team of scientists from 14 universities, including the University of Florida, the first of a $10-million, five-year grant to improve half a dozen fruit crops. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
You’ve seen red strawberries. You may have seen white strawberries, AKA ‘Pineberries.’ They’re even sold in some major supermarkets now. Now how about some red, white and blue strawberries to make your 4th of July celebration really ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he traced the strawberry back over centuries. In a new paper published in the Proceedings ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
National Strawberry Month is celebrated during the month of May. It’s a good time to think about eating, growing, picking, serving and storing delicious and sweet strawberries. Strawberries are grown year round and Florida grows a lot of berries. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
USDA Urban Agriculture Hydroponic Organic Tabletop Strawberry Project A team of UF/IFAS, FAMU, and UGA scientists are engaged in cutting edge research analyzing various strawberry cultivars grown in a tabletop hydroponic organic system under ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Cultivating Florida’s Strawberry Legacy In the heart of Florida’s strawberry fields, the partnership between the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Did you know Florida is the strawberry capital of the world during winter? Florida strawberries can be planted in home gardens beginning in the fall and enjoyed through the winter and spring. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
A: Plant strawberries in late October through November. Place strawberry plants in rows 36 inches apart and 12 inches apart within each row. Elevate rows 6” above existing soil to ensure good drainage, whenever possible, use drip irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes