The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce that the June “Plant of the Month” is Seminole pumpkin.
Seminole pumpkins make an excellent substitute for pumpkin or butternut squash when cooking. Young, green fruits can be harvested and eaten without peeling. The beautiful yellow flowers are also edible raw, stuffed, or fried. Seminole pumpkins are 90 percent water, and 1 cup of cooked pumpkin flesh is less than 50 calories.
June is a good time to grow Seminole pumpkins 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 the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Alachua County Master Gardener Volunteers, the Alachua County Public Library, and Working Food.
For more information, contact the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office 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.
