Watermelon field day to be held July 2 in St. Gabriel

(06/26/25) ST. GABRIEL, La. — The LSU AgCenter will hold a watermelon field day on Wednesday, July 2, at the Sugar Research Station, 5755 LSU Ag Road in St. Gabriel.

AgCenter agriculture and natural resources, 4-H and nutrition and community health agents will be present at booths with garden, cooking and activity demonstrations. They will be available to answer any questions you may have about growing and preparing the delicious summertime treat.

There will be five different varieties of watermelons present, including seedless and seeded.

The family-friendly event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 225-963-6354 or email Ashley Barfield at abarfield@agcenter.lsu.edu.

6/26/2025 5:47:40 PM
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