Photo by Jamie Kronick
New specialized breeds and hybrids are developed through several trials of cross-pollination, attempting to uncover desired characteristics, such as sugar content, in a single cob.
While in reality only a few breeds of seed corn are planted in the fields for commercial use, the display at the Experimental Farm tells another story.
Kath Clark, Elodie Mantha and Katie Breen (from left to right) are working on a new series of local workshops on seed saving and breeding, to be released in the spring.
