FLORIDA’S OWN TROPICAL
Pumpkins THE DEMAND FOR NATIVE VARIETIES OF PUMPKIN IS ON THE RISE By Laura Leavitt
FLORIDA DOESN’T OFTEN EXPERIENCE THE COOL, crisp weather that is most often associated with ornamental jack-o’-lantern pumpkins – but pumpkins and other hard squashes do grow here. Lately, increased interest in pumpkins has prompted a resurgence in research and development of tropical pumpkins that are native to Florida. 14
FLORIDAGRICULTURE | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020
