She listened with her artist's mind about Michael Glos's meticulous process of collecting and transferring pollen from the tiny cucumber flowers of Boothby's Blond and Marketmore. It's a story of collaboration and creativity centered at Cornell University. We shared the story of Silver Slicer with collage artist Ann-Marie Gillett. Let this silver-skinned cuke illuminate your garden, brighten your salads, and remind you to reflect on the joys of growing your own food."
Both are resistant: silver to corrosion and oxidation from moist air, and the cucumber to powdery mildews also caused by humid conditions. Precious silver and this delicious slicing cucumber share other important traits as well. And just like the metal, this cucumber withstands heat, time, and weather. Case in point: Silver Slicer Cucumber, a shimmering, powdery-mildew-resistant cuke that was developed by Michael Glos of Cornell University. Sometimes the alchemist is a caring university plant breeder. We're always on the lookout for the modern-day alchemists creating new and improved open-pollinated varieties.
Or at least it feels that way! Growing seeds, and especially improving varieties and creating new ones, is the definition of alchemy: "a magical process of transformation, creation, or combination." Just like the aspirations of alchemists, a good seed can grow a nutritious food to prolong life, a remedy for ills, and a delicious meal more precious than gold. Silver Slicer Cucumber by pack artist Ann-Marie Gillett
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