Category Archives: Breeding / Research Program

Inside Hybrid Seeds

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Tom Stearns

Hybrid seeds have played a diverse role in agriculture for a long time.  New varieties are made by the accidental or planned crossing (the making of a hybrid) of two different varieties of the same type of plant.  Plants all … Continue reading →

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The Challenges of Sourcing Organic Seed: The Beloved Parsnip

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Tom Stearns

The world of organic seeds is an interesting one.  As you turn the pages of your High Mowing catalog, you may wonder why we have sixteen years under our belt and still no parsnips.  Seriously?  Why is there such an … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into our High Mowing Breeding Program

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jodi Lew Smith

The world of vegetable breeding is as much a world of art as a world of science where the biggest successes come from sheer luck combined with a healthy dose of close scientific observation.  What sets our own breeding program … Continue reading →

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2013 New Varieties: Tom’s Picks for the Cream of this Year’s Crop

Posted on November 16, 2012 by High Mowing Organic Seeds

- by Tom Stearns, owner and President of High Mowing Organic Seeds Hello Growers! Just as the season has finished, it is already getting to be time to plan for 2013. What new markets are you going to strive for; … Continue reading →

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A Well-Rounded Squash: The Butternuts

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Gwenael Engelskirchen

Autumn without butternut squash is like foliage without color.  T’is the season to be enjoying this versatile, curvaceous squash.  At High Mowing, we sell three varieties of butternut squash  – you may have grown one or more of them this … Continue reading →

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Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens – from Field to Packet

Posted on August 26, 2011 by High Mowing Organic Seeds

One of the many seed crops we grow on the High Mowing farm is Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens. Ruby Streaks is a beautiful burgundy mustard green that is mildly spicy and adds a splash of zip and color to salads. … Continue reading →

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Update on 2011 High Mowing Organic Seeds Breeding Projects

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jodi Lew Smith

Our breeding program began in 2004 and has been going strong ever since. To date we have released: an OP black zucchini (Midnight Lightning), an OP pumpkin (Jack Straw), an OP butternut squash (Nutterbutter), and an OP tomato (Bing Cherry). … Continue reading →

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