EDIS Update

Florida Fresh series

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Small Farms, Sustainable Living

This is a series of 2-page fact sheets by Claudia Peñuela about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.

• FCS8877/FY1099: Cucumbers
• FCS8881/FY1121: Pecans
• FCS8876/FY1115: Persimmons
• FCS8878/FY1101: Cantaloupes
• FCS8880/FY1119: Summer Squash
• FCS8674/FY273: Tomatoes (revised, with Jennifer Hillan)
• FCS8879/FY1117: Lettuce

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_florida_fresh