X
X

IT'S THE SEASON FOR SQUASH

View All Recipes

Find What's In Season

Right Here
Florida Seafood

With nearly 1,200 miles of coastline, Florida has a diversity of seafood options year-round.

View Recipes
  • Did you know?

    As a general rule, fish should be baked or broiled for 10 minutes per inch of thickness at 400-450 degrees Fahrenheit, turning the fish halfway through the cooking time
  • Did you know?

    You can get more juice out of any citrus fruit by microwaving it for 20 seconds
  • Did you know?

    Grapefruits got their name because they grow in grape-like clusters
  • Did you know?

    Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges
  • Did you know?

    Tomatoes should be stored at room temperature
  • Did you know?

    The blue crab's scientific name - Callinectes sapidus - means "beautiful savory swimmer"
  • Did you know?

    To keep radishes fresh, cut off the leaves and root, wrap it with a damp towel and place it in a resealable plastic bag
  • Did you know?

    Florida is the top squash-producing state in the country
  • Did you know?

    Don't wash your strawberries until you're ready to eat them
  • Did you know?

    Florida ranks as the third highest honey producer in the United States
  • Did you know?

    Despite popular belief, the number of lobes on a bell pepper does not indicate gender or sweetness
  • Did you know?

    Sprinkling salt on your cutting board before chopping herbs will help keep them from sticking to your knife
  • Did you know?

    the best test for a great tomato is the aroma. If you smell a strong, sweet-acidic fragrance at the stem end, it's ready to eat
  • Did you know?

    Unlike any other nut, peanuts grow underground
  • Did you know?

    If all the boxes of Florida tomatoes shipped in a crop year were laid end to end, they'd stretch from Pensacola to Beijing, round trip
  • Did you know?

    Each snap bean pod contains between 4 and 6 snap beans
  • Did you know?

    The flavor of carrots, squash and tomatoes can be enhanced by a dash of sugar
  • Did you know?

    Cabbage can keep several weeks when refrigerated
  • Did you know?

    February is National Grapefruit Month
  • Did you know?

    There are more than 4,000 registered beekeepers in Florida
Wilton Simpson, Commissioner

Meet Commissioner Wilton Simpson

Wilton Simpson, Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture, is a fifth- generation Floridian. A lifelong Florida farmer and entrepreneur, Commissioner Simpson has deep personal and professional roots grounded in Florida agriculture.

From 2012 to 2022, Commissioner Simpson served as a member of the Florida Senate and was elected Senate President for the 2020-2022 term.


Translate »