The 2025 Home Garden Variety Trial is now closed- we are getting rolling on the new trial season!
Need the links to our evaluations?
Early/Mid-Season Evaluation Link
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.
Example Trial Evaluation Forms to help collect data for online evaluation submission
- Trial 1 – Bush Bean
- Trial 2 – Specialty Bean
- Trial 3 – Okra
- Trial 4 – Personal sized melon
- Trial 5 – Burpless Cucumber
- Trial 6 – Compact cucumber
- Trial 7 – Indeterminate Tomato
- Trial 8 – Determinate Tomato
- Trial 9 – Container Tomato
- Trial 10 – Zucchini
- Trial 11 – Yellow squash
- Trial 12 – Rudbeckia
- Trial 13 – Basil
- Trial 14 – Chives
- Trial 15 – Lettuce
- Trial 16 – Radish
- Trial 17- Youth cherry tomato
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
