Short Season Open-Pollinated Corn

Short Season Open-Pollinated Corn CROPS New Crops “Most open-pollinated corn is grown in southern areas with longer growing seasons Beneficial varieties for growers with a short season have not been widely available We’re changing that with faster finishing OP corn varieties that will let growers that have a short season to profit from open-pollinated corn ” says Vaughn Emo Avoca N Y of Green Haven Open-Pollinated Seed Group Green Haven Open-Pollinated Seed Group is a nationwide organization of seedsmen based in western N Y They are focusing on improving OP varieties for silage grain and wildlife plots Many varieties are available certified organic Green Haven works with 75 85 87 90 100 and 110 day open pollinated field corn seed Open-pollinated corn is said to be higher in protein and sugar than regular hybrids giving livestock farmers higher feed value Of course the biggest advantage is that farmers can select their own seed from this year’s crop to plant next year Open pollinated sweet corn pop corn and pumkin seed are also available For a free brochure contact FARM SHOW Followup Green Haven Open-Pollinated Seed Group 8225 Wessels Rd Avoca N Y 14809 ph 607 566-9253; email:opcorn@gmail com; www openpollinated com

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