Researching the Next Niche Crop in South Florida: New Breeds of Pumpkins, Calabazas Making Headway
The goal is to develop varieties of pumpkins varieties that are attractive to growers because they produce high-yielding, superior quality (flesh sweetness, texture, flavor and color) that can withstand hot, humid, and wet conditions of South Florida all year round. An additional component to the research focuses on the calabaza, also known as the Cuban pumpkin. …