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Pumpkin varieties cultivated at Tropical Research and Education Center.

Researching the Next Niche Crop in South Florida: New Breeds of Pumpkins, Calabazas Making Headway


November 25, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Shultz yielded popularity to an almighty pumpkin in the 1966 animated TV Special “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.” Today, pumpkin popularity for holiday decor, healthy snacking, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Calabaza, Geoffrey Meru, Health Benefits, Pumpkins, Seeds, Snacks, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vegetable Breeding

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