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Crop: Onions

Events · April 19, 2022

Register Today for the Virtual California Variety Showcase, June 6–8


We're partnering with the incredible Culinary Breeding Network for the CBN x OSA California Variety Showcase to be held virtually June 6 – …

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April 19, 2022

CBN x OSA California Variety Showcase

June 6, 2022 - June 8, 2022
10:00a – 2:00p PT / 11:00a – 3:00p MT / 12:00 – 4:00p CT / 1:00 – 5:00p ET | Culinary Breeding Network's YouTube channel

We're excited to partner with Culinary Breeding Network on the California Variety Showcase June 6th through 8th, featuring super rad …

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Events, Field Notes, Resources · September 22, 2020

Did You Miss OSA’s Virtual Field Tours?


Organic Seed Alliance recently hosted a week-long Virtual Field Tour on Instagram Live (IGTV) in lieu of our in-person Community Field Day. …

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Events · October 3, 2019

Celebrating Organic Research with Our Northwest Community


Hope for the future of food was served up along with culinary delights during Organic Seed Alliance’s 5th annual Community Field Day & …

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Events, Resources · September 4, 2018

New Carrot Variety Trial Report and September Events


New Resources for California Farmers Results: California Organic Carrot Variety Trials, 2014-2017 Organic Seed Alliance is pleased to …

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August 8, 2018

On-Farm Organic Research Field Day in Gilroy, CA

September 16, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Berry Island Farm | 10833 Watsonville Road | Gilroy, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 2nd annual Gilroy On-Farm Organic Research Field Day on September 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to …

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Resources · July 23, 2018

Best Practices for Vegetable Seed Handling in Montana


Farmers need seed that meets specific quality standards, including seed that is free of disease and that delivers on advertised germination …

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July 20, 2018

Onion Seed Production: Quick Reference


Onion Seed Production Onions are a biennial, so seed production must take into account a two-year reproductive cycle. Year 1: Producing …

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Field Notes · May 4, 2017

Spring Days at the OSA Research Farm


Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …

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February 14, 2017

California Organic Onion Variety Trial 2015-2016


This report is the result of a variety trial conducted in 2015 and 2016 by Organic Seed Alliance and Pinnacle Organic Farm in northern San …

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Resources · December 13, 2016

New Report Helps Organic Farmers Extend Their Vegetable Season


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) released a report today that details variety trial results for storage cabbages, storage onions, overwintering …

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November 11, 2016

Vegetable Crops for Season Extension in the Pacific Northwest: 2014 – 2016 Trial Results


This report includes results from variety trials conducted on organic farms from 2014 to 2016 in multiple locations on the northern Olympic …

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