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image - calabaza - cuban pumpkin from UF IFAS TREC research with Dr. Meru

Is the calabaza the next great gourd for growers in the southeastern U.S.? UF/IFAS is one step closer to a choice cultivar

by Lourdes Mederos
December 14, 2023

If you have eaten at various Caribbean, Central or South American restaurants, you might be familiar with a specialty pumpkin called the calabaza. Traditionally prepared in several ways as a key ingredient for mouthwatering stews, soups, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Auyama, Ayote, Calabaza, Geoffrey Meru, Kalabasa, News, SFYL HOT TOPIC, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (USDA-SSARE), UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, USDA-SSARE, Vegetable Geneticist, Zapallo

¿Es la calabaza una posibilidad de cultivo para los productores del sureste de los Estados Unidos? UF/IFAS está a punto de seleccionar la mejor variedad

by Luz Bahder
December 14, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Si ha degustado del arte culinario en restaurantes del Caribe, Centroamérica o Sudamérica, es posible que esté familiarizado ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Auyama, Ayote, Calabaza, Comercializacion, Cultivares, Cultivo, Espanol, Geoffrey Meru, Importaciones, Investigacion, Kalabasa, Mejoramiento, Semillas De Calabaza, Spanish, TREC, UF/IFAS, USDA-SSARE, Zapallo

Fall may be prime for specialty pumpkins, but June is just right for growing calabaza

by Lourdes Mederos
June 21, 2021

Looking to grow your own pumpkins? Then don’t let the summer go by without planning for calabaza in the ground. If you live in the south or central Florida growing zone, June is prime time. Northern Florida counties need the hotter months ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agronomy, Calabaza, Geoffrey Meru, Plant Breeding, Specialty Pumpkin, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vegetable Breeding

Should your passion for pumpkins include the calabaza? UF/IFAS scientists laying the groundwork for chefs, growers, consumers

by Lourdes Mederos
March 22, 2021

Is the calabaza the next pumpkin of choice for those working in the brewing, food, agriculture, manufacturing and health industries? UF/IFAS scientists are laying the groundwork for chefs, growers, manufacturers and consumers that will ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #NationalAgweek, @SAREprogram, Calabaza, Geoffrey Meru, Specialty Pumpkin, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA SARE, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education
image- indigo field trial 2019 at TREC

UF/IFAS indigo field trials yield success as synthetic dyes lose appeal

by Lourdes Mederos
February 24, 2021

Scientists at the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center have just completed a series of field trials designed to test the viability of growing the indigo plant that produces the iconic natural blue dye used in denim ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Denim, Environmental Benefits, Geoffrey Meru, Indigo, Indigofera, National Science Foundation, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Wagner Vendrame

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

by Lourdes Mederos
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

There’s Plenty to See, Do, Learn: UF Open House on Dec. 4 Invites Community to Engage with Science

by Lourdes Mederos
November 20, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to discovering science-based solutions that make tangible positive impacts on the lives of people worldwide. On December 4, the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, EVENTS, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ashley Smyth, Avocado, Climate Change, Ecosystems Restoration, Fruit Crops, Geoffrey Meru, Hemp Research, Industrial Hemp, Open House, Ornamental Plants, Papaya, Pest Management, Red Tide, Research, Sea Level Rise, Soil And Water Sciences, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla At TREC, Vegetable Crops, Water Quality

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