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Avoca Seed - Hank Keogh

Operational Info

Scale of Operations: 7 acres
Climate: Mediterranean: dry summer, mild wet winter
Distribution: Contract sales, Other
Certifications: Organic
Crop families experienced with in seed production: Aster, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Calendula, Carrot, Celery and celeriac, Chervil, Chicory, Chinese cabbage, Cilantro, Collards, Cornflower, Cosmos, Cucumbers, Daisy, Dill, Dry beans, Eggplant, Fava beans, Fennel, Garden beans, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Marigold, Melons, Mint, Mustard, Mustards, Onions, Other, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Phacelia, Poppy, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabaga, specialty greens, Spinach, Summer squash, Sunflower, Sweet pea, Swiss chard, Watermelons, Winter squash, Zinnia
Is seed in any quantities available for purchase? Yes
Instructions for purchasing: Please email us at: avocaseeds@gmail.com . We produce seed for seed companies on contract.
Open to contracting for seed production?: Yes

Bio

Avoca Seed is a 7 acre certified organic family operated specialty seed production farm located on traditional lands of the Kalapuya nation near Corvallis, Oregon. Avoca is co-owned and operated by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson. We grow a diverse assortment of vegetable and flower seed crops on contract for seed companies nationwide. Avoca Seed produces crops on about 3 acres annually in an alternate year cropping system. The farm is surrounded by extensive riparian restoration areas along the Willamette River.