MENU

AskIFAS Powered by EDIS

about page banner

Vegetable Gardening in Florida

Vegetable gardening offers fresh air, sunshine, exercise, enjoyment, mental therapy, nutritious fresh vegetables, and economic savings, as well as many other benefits. Vegetables can be grown year-round in Florida if attention is paid to the appropriate planting dates.

Narrower Topics

Heirloom Varieties

Varieties whose germplasm has been conserved through the practice of retaining and passing down 1) seed or 2) vegetative propagules from generation to generation. The germplasm may be of significance to a specific region, community, culture or historic time period. [NALT]

Publications

Related IFAS Blog Posts

Fertilizer Fundamentals: How to Apply Fertilizer

Julia SirchiaMarch 21st, 2024So, now that you know How to Choose a Fertilizer, you have to learn how to apply them. Just like a skincare routine, you should be intentional and informed before using any fertilizer. Applying Fertilizers The application of fertilizers depends on a lot of factors, type of plant, type of soil, and time of year […]

Fertilizer Fundamentals: How to Choose the Right One

Julia SirchiaMarch 14th, 2024Fertilizer, What Is It? Ah, the memories of those science classes! Remember sitting there, soaking up knowledge about photosynthesis? It was like learning the ultimate life hack of the plant world – turning sunlight into food. But wait, did your teacher delve into the world of fertilizers? You know, those nutrient boosters that often get […]

Hillsborough County Extension Partners with Tampa Family Health Centers to Provide Planter Pots

Tia SilvasyNovember 29th, 2023The Planter Pot Giveaway at the Tampa Family Health Center (TFHC) was a huge success! We provided a total of 90 low-income households with pots, soil and seeds to improve their food security and health. The planter pot kits were provided through a grant with the USDA-NRCS. UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Master Gardener Volunteers provided […]

Available Languages:

English

Español

Broader Topics

Related Links