Removing Barriers to Increase High Tunnel Production of Horticultural Commodities in New York

New York growers of horticultural crops are constrained by the shortness of the growing season. Unheated high tunnels, consisting of a metal frame covered by a single layer of polyethylene, may allow NY growers to market their crops earlier, and also later, extending their production season.

Researchers at Cornell are examining enterprise budgets for European cucumbers, cut flowers, tomatoes and raspberries as well as conducting market analyses for raspberries, tomatoes, and cut flowers.

A grower advisory committee will be formed that will provide guidance to the project.

For information about high tunnel systems or how you may participate, please contact one of our project leaders:

Chris Wien. Department of Horticulture, (607) 255-4570, hcw2@cornell.edu
Stephen Reiners. Department of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva, NY 14456, (315) 787-2311, sr43@cornell.edu
Judson Reid, Extension Associate, Cornell Vegetable Program, (315) 536-5123, jer11@cornell.edu 

For more information, please read our proposal. (Download PDF)