Dr. Leigh Whittinghill

Dr. Leigh Whittinghill is an Assistant Agricultural Scientist in the Department of Environmental Science and Forestry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Leigh’s research has focused on urban vegetable production. Her recent research interests include investigating nutrient leaching in various ground level systems, including small plastic pool containers, raised beds, and on urban farms. She has worked on a variety of high value crops and is currently examining cut-and-come-again, or repeat harvesting, in greens.