The 2026 Home Garden Variety Trial will open soon!
Get a sneak peak of the fun to come in the trials this year by checking out the 2026 Home Garden Variety Trial Catalog HERE!
Need the links to our evaluations?
Link for Evaluation of Trials that Didn’t Make it to the Finish Line
Link for Evaluation of Trials that Made it to the Finish Line
Full PDF of Evaluation and Consent
Information on Citizen Science Research Behind the Home Garden Vegetable Trials
You are invited to participate in a research study. You will be asked to complete this form that should take about 5 minutes of your time. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this study other than those encountered in everyday life. All individual data will be kept confidential and submission of this evaluation is completely voluntary. Information about plant performance will be used by Extension to assist gardeners and growers in selecting crops and cultivars. Results will be used in the aggregate in scientific presentations and publications as well as Extension materials. No reference will be made in reports to link participants to the study unless individual permission was granted for a photo or quote. If you have questions at any time about the study please contact Dr. Natalie Bumgarner at nbumgarn@utk.edu.
In-Season Trial Forms to help collect data for future online evaluation submission
- Trial 1 – Bush Bean
- Trial 2 – Pole Bean
- Trial 3 – Okra
- Trial 4 – Yellow slicer tomato
- Trial 5 – Pickling Cucumber
- Trial 6 – Slicer Cucumber
- Trial 7 – Burpless/thin-skinned Cucumber
- Trial 8 – Small Zucchini
- Trial 9 – Open-pollinated Zucchini
- Trial 10 – Hybrid Zucchini
- Trial 11 – Yellow squash
- Trial 12 – Flowers for pollinator support
- Trial 13 – Herb, Citrus Basil
- Trial 14 – Red leaved Lettuce
- Trial 15 – Youth Popcorn Trial
YouTube Videos
Home Vegetable Garden Resources
Garden Vegetable Trial Reports and Cultivar Guides
“Thanks UT for establishing your gardening research for gardeners like me. While staying home, the seed planting gives purpose and fun. I’m so glad to participate.”
Home Garden Variety Trial Participant from 2020
