Michael Mazourek

Michael R. Mazourek is a plant breeder and associate professor at Cornell University[1] notable for developing the honeynut squash, a cultivar of a cross first developed by Cornell University plant breeder Richard W. Robinson,[2][3][4][5][6][7] creating the Habanada,[8] and Row 7, a seed company co-founded with Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Matthew Goldfarb.[9]

  • Gold squash, still tinged with green, hanging from a vine
    Ripening honeynut squash
Michael R. Mazourek
OccupationPlant breeder

References
  1. "Michael R Mazourek | Horticulture Section". hort.cals.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  2. Mazourek, Michael; Wyatt, Lindsay; Hultengren, Rachel L. (2016-11-01). "A Suite of High-quality Butternut Squash". HortScience. 51 (11): 1435–1437. doi:10.21273/HORTSCI10987-16. ISSN 0018-5345.
  3. Bennett, Sophia McDonald (2015-11-10). "Plant Scientists Are Working With Chefs to Create New Fruits and Vegetables". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  4. "Meet the scientists breeding Vegetables for our changing environment". NBC News. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  5. "Honeynut Is a Tiny Squash with a Big History". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  6. "Don't Squander That Squash: Like Fine Wine, It Might Improve With Age". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  7. "Researcher's squash hybrid changes color as it ripens". phys.org. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  8. "Enhancing the Flavor of Food through Plant Breeding | National Institute of Food and Agriculture". nifa.usda.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  9. Rao, Tejal (2018-02-27). "Seeds Only a Plant Breeder Could Love, Until Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-13.


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