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Crop: Swiss Chard

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 · September 28, 2017

A Feast of New Flavors Enjoyed at Field Day


Over 120 local eaters joined OSA’s plant breeders to celebrate a cornucopia of fresh farm flavors at our third Community Field Day and …

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Field Notes · July 22, 2017

What’s Red, Pink, and Not Bolting Right Now?


Answer: The best performers in our 2017 Swiss Chard variety trials. Swiss Chard is a biennial seed crop, meaning it produces leaves and a …

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California


California leads the nation in vegetable seed production, yet less than half of the vegetable seed planted on organic farms in the state is …

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Pacific Northwest


The Pacific Northwest has some of the best seed producing areas in the world. For example, Brassica vegetable seed crops produced in …

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Field Notes · July 21, 2016

Swiss Chard Breeding is Looking Bright


OSA has been breeding Swiss chard in collaboration with organic farmers on the Olympic Peninsula for seven years. The project is focused on …

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March 22, 2013

Organic Seed Production Tutorials


These online tutorials teach professional techniques for organic seed production of brassicas, carrots, lettuce, onions, beets and chard, …

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Resources · January 17, 2013

New Publication: 2012 California Organic Variety Trial Report


OSA announced the release of its 2012 California Organic Variety Trial Report today. The report is the result of variety trials conducted in …

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Seed Stories · November 6, 2012

Farmer Seed Stewardship: Marko Colby and Hanako Myers


Midori Farm Marko Colby and Hanako Myers Port Townsend, Washington When Marko and Hanako started Midori Farm, both had a strong …

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