Christmas in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Florida Pioneer Gardens

— Fort Christmas Historical Park —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

1. Florida Pioneer Gardens Marker

Inscription. Almost every family in the late 1800s and early 1900s had a garden. It was their main source of food. The climate of Florida allowed them to have a spring and fall garden. Food was grown year round with plants being replaced when their productive cycle ended. In the spring and fall the garden would be almost completely re-planted. When this happened the garden was tilled and manure from the animals was often added to the soil.

When fruits and vegetables were harvested they were often canned for year round use. Often several families would gather at canning bees to share the work of preserving food and to have a little social time together. Sometimes families who had better land for growing a certain crop would grow that crop and then trade with families that grew other crops.

Examples of seasonal crops planted by the pioneers and still grown today are:
Spring: Cumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, beans, corn and peppers.
Summer: Watermelon, okra, peas, cantaloupe, pumpkins and peppers.
Fall/Winter: Cabbage, collard/mustard greens, turnips and rutabagas.

Erected by Orange County Parks and Recreation.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 28° 33.63′ N, 81° 1.328′ W. Marker is in Christmas, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from North Fort Christmas Road 0.1 miles Christmas Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling north. Located within Fort Christmas Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 N Fort Christmas Rd, Christmas FL 32709, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cotton (a few steps from this marker);

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

2. Florida Pioneer Gardens Marker

Simmons 3 House (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Sugarcane (within shouting distance of this marker); Beehead Ranch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woods House (within shouting distance of this marker); Turpentine Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Chickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheeler-Bass House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christmas.

Also see . . . Fort Christmas Historical Park. (Submitted on October 23, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.