UF/IFAS
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Pepper seed saving

Seed Saving Basics


August 28, 2020

Seed Saving 101 If you plan to start saving seeds, it’s best to choose open-pollinated (heirloom vegetable) varieties so the new plant will have characteristics similar to the parent plant. It is not recommended to save seeds from hybrid ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bean, Cross-pollinated, Food, Fruits And Vegetables, Horticulture, Lettuce, Ocextension, Orange County, Papaya, Seed, Seed Saving, Self-pollinated, Seminole Pumpkin, Tomato, Vegetable Gardening, Video
Black eyed peas

Are My Black Eyed Peas Ripe?


July 15, 2020

If you look at the Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide you will see that southern peas are one of the heat tolerant vegetables that can be planted in June, July, and August. Black eyed peas are one type of southern pea along with cream peas and ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, , Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Bean, Black Eyed Pea, Heat Tolerant, Legume, Maturity, Nitrogen Fixer, Ocextension, Ripeness, Southern Pea, Summer, Vegetable