About this Event
Discover how to grow, harvest, and transform Florida cranberry into delicious holiday favorites!
Join Florida A&M University's Brooksville Agricultural & Environmental Research Station (BAERS) for an exciting, hands-on Sorrel (Florida Cranberry) Field Day on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as roselle or Florida cranberry, is a versatile specialty crop with a rich culinary heritage in the Caribbean, Africa, and other parts of the world. Its vibrant red calyces can be transformed into refreshing beverages, flavorful sauces, relishes, teas, jams, and other delicious products.
Just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, this pre-holiday event will introduce participants to sorrel production in Florida and demonstrate how to prepare Florida cranberry sauce and Florida cranberry relish as unique additions to holiday meals.
What You'll Learn
- Growing Sorrel in Florida: Varieties, planting, soil fertility, irrigation, and crop management.
- Pest and Disease Management: Identifying common pests and diseases and learning practical management strategies.
- Hands-On Field Demonstration: Harvesting sorrel calyces, removing seed capsules, and preparing harvested produce.
- From Field to Flavor: Processing sorrel into delicious value-added food and beverage products.
- Holiday Culinary Demonstration: Learn how to make Florida cranberry sauce and relish for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Tasting Experience: Sample sorrel beverages and other sorrel-inspired preparations.
Event venue & nearby stays
22271 Chinsegut Hill Rd, 22271 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, United States
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