The 134th FSHS annual conference is Sept. 26-28, 2021 in Daytona Beach. Join us and hear about all sorts of horticultural projects from around the state. Visit fshs.org for more information.

SAT-SUN JULY 31-AUG 1st at Redland Fruit & Spice Park SUMMER FARMERS MARKET! Tropical Fruit Sundaes by #TFVSR + MUCH MORE! Fruit and Spice Park Miami-Dade County Parks Farmer Margie UF IFAS Miami-Dade Urban Hort UF/IFAS Edible South Florida Fresh From Florida Miami Herald Food redlandfruitandspice.com/event/summer-f…

"Hot! Hot! HOT! – but not the hottest! Cayenne pepper, Capsicum annuum, is hot, but it reaches only 30,000 – 50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU)" Herb Society of America herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/02/cay…

Tropical Fruit Tuesdays: Post-production Fruit Tree Care, Join Jeff W. @SFLHort on AUG 17 @ 2 PM (EST) ~ Pre Register here -> ufl.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

FLORIDA BREADFRUIT GROWERS SURVEY CLOSING SOON! 🍈🍈🍈 Russell Fielding @CCUchanticleers #Artocarpusaltilis #Moraceae #TropicalFruit #TropicalFlorida #RareFruitSociety 🍈🍈🍈 FOLLOW LINK --> snap.coastal.edu/snapwebhost/s.…

CATIE has 7,360 total accessions listed on their Germplasm Bank for Orthodox Seeds website. We wonder when the last update and if the qty. has changed? catie.ac.cr/en/products-an… CATIE

Florida AG Commissioner Nikki Fried 84 page report prepared by Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services Div of Marketing & Development showing 10-20% annual lost sales Florida seasonal producers because of expanded Mexican imports economic impact of $1.99 to $3.99 billion The Packer thepacker.com/news/industry/…

If you are interested in growing limes, don't miss this free online workshop 👇 Growing ‘Tahiti’ Limes in South Florida: Revisited You must register to attend the meeting! UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center Rare Fruit Society of Florida (RFSF) Jeff Wasielewski Miami-Dade County UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department APS SouthernDivision

Did you know that avocados were once called alligator pears because of their rough skin? #NationalGuacamoleDay #Avocados UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center UF/IFAS FL Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Scientists precisely determine #Theobromacacao cocoa’s flavor profile with new methodology foodingredientsfirst.com/news/scientist… TheChocolateLife & Pod Save Chocolate FoodIngredients1st

Did these facts surprise you? 😱 This week is all about the giant African land snail as we celebrate the pest's eradication from Florida. Watch the event this Wednesday, October 6, at 10 a.m. live on Facebook or Instagram (FDACS-Plant Industry).

Fruit growers! The NAFEX 2021 Virtual Conference goes live tomorrow, Mon., Nov. 15. 6 days - 12 sessions - 24 speakers with a keynote by Michael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower & The Holistic Orchard. Join live or access the recorded sessions after at nafex.org

Today starting soon 10am (EST) The Art and Science of Freeze Protection for Tropical/Subtropical Fruit Crops in Miami-Dade County UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center Tropical Plant Clinic & Research Lab UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences UF/IFAS UF IFAS Miami-Dade Urban Hort

This year's 6 DAY #NAFEX CONFERENCE has been a valuable resource of growing information. Join North American Fruit Explorers - NAFEX as a member OR sign up for TODAY'S keynote webinar w/ Michael Phillips. ALL sessions featuring a variety of topics are uploaded for members! nafex.org/index.php/memb…

Come find out what is fruiting! We always have samples in the store. If you like indulging your taste buds you have to make your way here! #anexperienceforthesenses

Via JSTOR Daily "move aside avocado" @NatGeoMag @BonAppetit @Epicurious have published stories & recipes highlighting the plant + fruit. "But is jackfruit new at all?" JSTOR Global Plants JSTOR #Artocarpusheterophyllus #Artocarpus daily.jstor.org/plant-of-the-m…

Know your resources. "Chefs declare war on a trendy fruit because of its enormous #carbonfootprint. One avocado requires 60 gallons of water to grow." The Hill @brooke__trout thehill.com/changing-ameri…

SHADY SUGAR - US sues to halt sugar merger, says it would harm competition "U.S. Sugar announced it reached an agreement to acquire the Imperial Sugar Company, one of the largest sugar refiners in the nation." yahoo.com/now/us-sues-ha… via Yahoo Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA)

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Announcement 📢 about the lychee erinose mite! FDACS-Plant Industry UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center UF IFAS Miami-Dade Urban Hort National Plant Diagnostic Network Rare Fruit Society of Florida (RFSF) Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA)