Short Season Open-Pollinated Corn

Short Season Open-Pollinated Corn CROPS Miscellaneous “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 offers 75-day Kucyk early 85-day Wapsie valley 86-day Dublin 87-day MN 13 100-day Reid Yellow dent 100 day Silver king 114-day Green Field 114 and 120-day Lancaster Sure Crop 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 pumpkin seed are also available For a free brochure contact FARM SHOW Followup Green Haven Open-Pollinated Seed Group 825 Wessels Rd Avoca N Y 14809 ph 607 566-9253; email:opcorn@gmail com; www openpollinated com

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