The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce that the March “Plant of the Month” is the tomato.
March is a good time to grow tomatoes in North Central Florida. Check the
Plant of the Month website for information on planting, harvesting, recipes, and more.
The Plant of the Month program is a collaborative effort between Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Alachua County Master Gardener Volunteers, Alachua County Public Library, and Working Food.
“Tomatoes come in lots of different shapes and sizes,” said Alachua County Commissioner Mary Alford. “Tomatoes grow best in well-fertilized compost-rich soil that receives at least four to six hours of sun per day. They taste marvelous right off the vine and the flavor is so much better than the store-bought variety.”
For more information, contact the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County at 352-955-2402. Visit the
Extension Office website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, Dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county Extension offices.
