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Strawberry low tunnel open house

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Strawberry Low Tunnel Open House

  • Friday, September 11, 2015, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Stop by Terry's Berries to see a demonstration of a strawberry low tunnel and find out if this low-tech technology might work for your farm or garden.  The project was funded by the  NY Farm Viability Institute, and this is their description of the project: 

New Yorkers want locally grown food choices. Unfortunately, NY’s strawberry growers can’t meet market demand when the local climate only provides a 4-week harvest window. Dr. Marvin Pritts of Cornell’s School of Integrative Plant Science knows that new varietals of day neutral strawberries can provide large flavorful fruit for 18 weeks each season, and has recently completed work that demonstrates that planting these varietals in low tunnels can be a cost-effective solution to a short natural growing season. The challenge? Understanding the best planting date in NY’s different regions to maximize production potential.

The hope is that, by the summer of 2017, NY growers will be profiting from this practice, and offering New Yorkers tasty, locally-grown strawberries all summer long.

Fee

There is no cost for this open house

Location

Terry's Berries
284 Church Street
Barton, NY 13734

Last updated August 31, 2015