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Webinar-Winter Squash Research at OSU

This webinar is part of the 2020 series of Advanced Training Webinars for Master Gardeners sponsored by Oregon State University Extension. Join Dr. Alex Stone and Lane Selman (both of the OSU Department of Horticulture) for a behind-the-scenes peek into OSU research on winter squash. Learn about flavorful varieties that grow great in Oregon and store well through the winter. Alex and Lane will also share about the Eat Winter Squash project and the Culinary Breeding Network.

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