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Ontario County
'Frostbite' (TM) apple developed by the University of Minnesota and released by the U of MN Agricultural Experiment Station in 2008. Ripens first week of October in Minnesota. Extremely cold hardy, survives in USDA zone 3A. Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station project #21-016, "Breeding and Genetics of Fruit Crops for Cold Climates," principal investigator: James J. Luby. David Bedford: scientist, apple breeder.
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Apple, Grape, and Tart Cherry Germplasm Collection Tour

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USDA-ARS Apple, Grape, and Tart Cherry Germplasm Collection Tour

  • Saturday, September 15, 2018, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Clonal collection of Plant Genetic Resources Unit, USDA-ARS, Geneva, NY is pleased to announce their annual tour. The tour will be a two-hour walking tour (rain or shine!) on uneven ground through the orchard and vineyard. They wil walk and talk for 10 minutes about the collection overall, 10 minutes about the tart cherry collection, 30 minutes about the grape collection and 70 minutes about the apple collection. 

Fee

No reservation needed.

Contact

Ben Gutierrez
ARS-USDA
ben.gutierrez@ars.usda.gov
315-787-2439

Location

McCarthy Farm
2865 County Road 6 (Preemption Road)
Across from St. Mary's Cemetery
Geneva, NY 14456

Last updated August 25, 2018