The 2024 Home Garden Variety Trial
We anticipate keeping the trial ordering portals open until about March 15th, but this could change based on order numbers and how long our seed supplies hold out!
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 cultivar evaluation forms that should take about 10 minutes of your time. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this study other than those encountered in everyday life. All data will be kept confidential. No identifying information about your garden evaluations will be shared and submission of this evaluation is completely voluntary. Information will be used to assist home gardeners in TN select the best vegetables for their home gardens. The information in the study records will be kept confidential. No reference will be made in reports which could link participants to the study. If you have questions at any time about the study please contact Dr. Natalie Bumgarner at nbumgarn@utk.edu.
Example Trial Evaluation Forms to help collect data for online evaluation submission
- Trial 1 – Bush Bean
- Trial 2 – Pole Bean
- Trial 3 – Okra
- Trial 4 – Slicer Cucumber
- Trial 5 – Burpless Cucumber
- Trial 6 – Container slicer tomato
- Trial 7 – Green Zucchini
- Trial 8 – Compact Zucchini
- Trial 9 – Winter Squash
- Trial 10 – Basil
- Trial 11 – Dill (cool season)
- Trial 12 – Dwarf Sunflower
- Trial 13 – Zinnia (for cut flowers)
- Trial 14 – Beet (cool season)
- Trial 15 – Kale (cool season)
- Trial 16 – Youth – snacker cucumber
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
