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


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

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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