The demand for watermelons has fallen on the North Florida watermelon farmers shoulders this season. With the season being done in South Florida, and not quite ready in Georgia, North Florida farmers are feeling the pressure of providing high quality fruit for as long as possible. Given the circumstance, they’re holding up very well,” said Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida.
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