Have you ever tried growing pumpkins in Florida? Do you know the ideal timing to harvest for the Halloween vs. Thanksgiving markets? Are you familiar with the common pests associated with pumpkins? Does your property have the space to accommodate these vines?
Now is a great time to plant pumpkins, gourds, and squash in time for the holidays. Join the St. Johns County Agriculture Center on August 23rd to learn about pumpkin and winter squash production and processing. This is geared for small farmers and those new to producing Cucurbits in the ... view more »
Have you ever tried growing pumpkins in Florida? Do you know the ideal timing to harvest for the Halloween vs. Thanksgiving markets? Are you familiar with the common pests associated with pumpkins? Does your property have the space to accommodate these vines?
Now is a great time to plant pumpkins, gourds, and squash in time for the holidays. Join the St. Johns County Agriculture Center on August 23rd to learn about pumpkin and winter squash production and processing. This is geared for small farmers and those new to producing Cucurbits in the Florida heat. Wendy and Prissy will focus on small, ornamental pumpkins, pie pumpkins, and winter squash. At the end of the program, seeds will be distributed from the UF/IFAS variety trial for you to test at home!
There’s also an optional field trip to the UF/IFAS Hastings research farm, and explore the pumpkin variety trial that morning.
Tickets are $5-$10 per person. Reserve your spot at Eventbrite.
SCHEDULE
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Optional – Field Trip to UF/IFAS Pumpkin Variety Trial in Hastings
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Production Basics – Varieties, seed sources, timing for holiday markets
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Production Basics – Pest/nutrient management, cultural practices, harvesting
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: Nutrition and Processing – Health benefits, recipes, shelf life and storage
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Recipe taste testing and distribution of pumpkin/squash seeds for YOU to take!
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