Andrew Barocco

About me

Gender Male
Industry Student
Occupation LSU Student/Author/Plant Breeder
Location Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Introduction A young 25 year old plant breeder who created first ever Augmented Supersweet (sh2) black colored corn. Also creator of a Black Spot immune apple, several cultivars of Phylloxera resistant wine grapes, cold hardy Strawberry Guava, and a new yet unnamed cold hardy and exceptionally vigorous Citrus cultivar. Currently breeding new cultivars of roses for hot, humid, and disease ridden climates with an emphasis on beauty and fragrance. Author of "High Performance Willpower" and "Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times." Currently writing a cooking/gardening book hybrid called "Garden Chef™"
Interests Lover of all plants from flowers to fruit, but roses have a special place in my heart.