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Squash Success: From Seed to Storage with Johnny’s
About Our Presenters
Lindsay Wyatt is a flower, squash, and pumpkin breeder at Johnny's. Her interest in plant breeding stems from her work as a young adult at her family's Ohio retail greenhouse and garden center. Lindsay obtained her Ph.D. in plant breeding and genetics at Cornell University, studying winter squash fruit quality and Phytophthora capsici resistance in bell peppers.
Nate Gorlin-Crenshaw is a Product Trial Technician at Johnny's, managing variety selection trials for cucumbers and a range of other crops, collecting data, and analyzing results, and is also involved in product development and education.
Lindsay Wyatt is a flower, squash, and pumpkin breeder at Johnny's. Her interest in plant breeding stems from her work as a young adult at her family's Ohio retail greenhouse and garden center. Lindsay obtained her Ph.D. in plant breeding and genetics at Cornell University, studying winter squash fruit quality and Phytophthora capsici resistance in bell peppers.
Nate Gorlin-Crenshaw is a Product Trial Technician at Johnny's, managing variety selection trials for cucumbers and a range of other crops, collecting data, and analyzing results, and is also involved in product development and education.DATE: Thursday, March 20, 2025
TIME: 4pm ET
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OVERVIEW: Join us as we journey into the world of squash! Our presenters, Lindsay and Nate, will cover types and species of winter and summer squash and highlight varieties from our breeding program and why they are favorites among farmers and gardeners. We'll also share tips for harvesting and storing winter squash to enjoy peak flavor and extended shelf life.
We've been passionate about breeding squash for market farmers and avid gardeners for decades. Lindsay and Nate will provide a behind-the-scenes look at our breeding program, a little history, and insights into current squash breeding work at Johnny's. A Q&A session will take place after the presentation, when our presenters will respond to questions from the audience. Register today!