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True Potato Seed (TPS)
Following the development of true potato seedlings grown from my first successful cross between Red Pontiac and a purple-fleshed potato, documenting vigor, growth habit, and future tuber characteristics. Read more...
Apple
Growing apple seedlings to develop locally adapted rootstocks while breeding future red-fleshed apple cultivars for both ornamental and fruit production. Read more...
Kiwi (A. Deliciosa, Arguta)
The Project is an exploration of genetic diversity within both Actinidia arguta & deliciosa. Current work focuses on growing seedlings from red-fleshed and golden-fleshed fuzzy kiwis (A. deliciosa) to observe... Read more...
Citrus
Exploring whether sweet citrus can be grown and fruited reliably outdoors in the Pacific Northwest through seed selection, long-term evaluation, and climate adaptation. Read more...
Tomato
developing original compact tomato cultivars through selective crossing of microdwarf lines with rare or heirloom genetics. Read more...
Cold Hardy Avocado
A long-term breeding effort to develop avocado trees that reliably flower and fruit in the Pacific Northwest without cold protection.   Read more...