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New Cherry Ember Tomato Reveals Stripey Charm, Bright Flavor
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This new cherry tomato variety from Cornell AgriTech provides improved yield and shelf-life while enhancing both visual and culinary appeal. Cherry tomatoes are a staple in home gardens, farm fields and local food markets, but growing them can be a challenging undertaking. Now, a new variety from Cornell AgriTech provides improved yield and shelf-life while enhancing both visual and culinary…
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Soil Blocking in Five Easy Steps
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Soil blocks can lead to the remarkable health of transplants compared to their cousins grown in cell trays. The Dutch have been developing modern soil blocking for nearly a century. Planting seeds into cubes of soil was documented 2,000 years ago in Central America, as well. I love soil blocks for the remarkable health of transplants compared…
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New Cherry Tomatoes Have a Thick Skin
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Although cherry tomatoes are a popular agricultural product, these fruits can be challenging to grow as their thin skin is highly prone to cracking during heavy rainfall seasons, while in the field, and even post-harvest. To combat these agricultural challenges, Cornell AgriTech has developed a new cherry tomato variant. The Cherry Ember is celebrated for…
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Easy Ways to Harvest More this Fall
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Here in the Northeast, finding easy ways to extend our season is essential to eating well as the days grow short. After years of working on farms and experimenting at Fruition Seeds, here are the four keys of season extension: sowing the right seeds, using the right tools, at just the right time, and harvesting…
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Don’t Judge a Carrot by the Cover
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At first glance, the “Dulcinea” is simply a carrot. But this new variety is so much more, and could outlast us by countless generations. Don’t judge a book by its cover … or a carrot, either. Dulcinea is a new carrot variety, the collaborative vision of a farmer, public plant breeder, a seed company and countless…
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How Long Do Seeds Last?
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Fruition’s Seeds Storing Strategies Whether you have a handful of your family’s heirloom beans or you simply wish to keep your germination rates high for next season, storing your seeds well puts your mind at ease and will surround you with abundance for years to come. How Long Will Seeds Last? Many seeds will maintain great…
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Four Easy Seeds to Save This Season
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Why save seed? You’ll have seed better suited to your farm or garden than any you could buy. You’ll learn tons about plants, food and yourself in the process. Growing, saving and sharing seed is as profound as it is fun! A century ago, to be a gardener was to be a seed saver. Selecting…
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Seeds, Chefs, and Sustainable Agriculture
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What sows local food? Seeds! Most of the seed sown in the Northeast is grown in arid climates, often thousands of miles away. However, a burgeoning awareness that local food starts with local seed has come to the table, with passionate voices joining the conversation. “Food is life,” says Scott Signori, head chef and owner…
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