Synapsis raises funds to facilitate and enhance experiential learning in plant breeding and genetics at Cornell.  Every Spring we do this by offering seed packets of select cultivars that have been developed by our department’s breeding programs. These cultivars are not only unique and delicious, they are disease resistant and high yielding in upstate New York and beyond. For 2011, we’re excited to offer:

There are 6 cultivars for sale, including:

• 'Honeynut' (a miniature butternut squash)
• 'Sweet REBA' (a Resistant Early Bush Acorn Squash)
• 'Success PM' (Straightneck Yellow Summer Squash)
• 'Greenfinger' (an English-Type cucumber)
• 'Salt and Pepper' (a specialty white cucumber)
• 'PMR Delicious 51' (a muskmelon)
• 'Hannah's Choice' (also a muskmelon)
• 'Synapsis Ornamental Grains' (a blend of ornamental wheat, barley, and oats)

- All vegetable cultivars are the products of conventional plant breeding. They are not genetically engineered.

- Seed packets are $3.00 each for 30 seeds and are available on Cornell campus only at the following locations:

• Cornell Orchards
• Manndible Cafe
• Cornell Plantations - Brian Nevin Welcome Center
  

*Honeynut, Sweet REBA, Success PM, Greenfinger, and PMR Delicious 51 are supplied by High Mowing Organic Seeds and the seed is Certified Organic. Thanks to High Mowing Organic Seeds for helping to sponsor the fundraiser

*Visit High Mowing Organic Seeds at: http://highmowingseeds.com/ 

*Hannah’s Choice is supplied by Seneca Vegetable Research, Inc. Special thanks to Seneca Vegetable Research for helping to sponsor the fundraiser.

*Salt and Pepper is supplied by Johnny’s Selected Seeds and the seed is Certified Organic. Visit Johnny’s Selected Seeds at: http://johnnyseeds.com/

*Synapsis Ornamental Grains were kindly supplied by the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program: http://smallgrains.cit.cornell.edu/

For Growing Information:

Consult the following pages at High Mowing Organic Seeds: 

Winter Squash:

http://highmowingseeds.com/organic-winter-squash-growing-and-seed-saving-info.html 

Summer Squash:

http://highmowingseeds.com/organic-summer-squash-growing-and-seed-saving-info.html 

Cucumbers:

http://highmowingseeds.com/organic-cucumbers-growing-and-seed-saving-info.html 

Melon: