The 2021 Home Garden Variety Trial is Open!

1) Check out all the details in our 2021 catalog to review the trials for this year.
UT trial cataloge 2021.pdfUT HGVT catalog 2021.pdf

2) Then, once you know what you would like to trial, you can fill out an online or paper order form.
Online order form link 
University of Tennessee Home Vegetable Trial Order Form-2021- fillable.pdfUniversity of Tennessee Home Vegetable Trial Order Form-2021- fillable.pdf

We are excited to share with you some old favorites, new heirloom options, herbs, edible flowers, and much more! 


The 2020 Trial Report is Coming Soon, but until then, check out our 2019 HGVT Report:
PROOF_3_W_657_Tennessee_Home_Garden_Variety_Trials_2019.pdfW_657_Tennessee_Home_Garden_Variety_Trials_2019.pdf

                  

Home garden vegetable trial and taste tests

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. 

                                                                                                                             

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Home Vegetable Garden Resources

Tennessee Extension Factsheets on home vegetable gardening:
W346-A.pdfSite Selection W346-A.pdf
W346-B.pdfPlanning and preparation W346-B.pdf
W346-C.pdfSoil testing and fertility management W346-C.pdf
W346-D.pdfGarden and plant management W346-D.pdf
W346-E.pdfBuilding and using raised beds W346-E.pdf
W346-F.pdfSeason extension in the home garden W346-F.pdf
W346-G.pdfSoil management W346-G.pdf
W346-H.pdfGarden tomatoes W346-H.pdf
W346-I.pdfHarvest and Storage W346-I.pdf

Youtube Videos that are useful additions to the factsheets:


Master Gardener Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae1L_rOvj5Y​​
​Mulching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FfY43AUZ5E
Diseases
watchdisease video
​Irri​gating the home garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpTv4r3CfCc
Tomato Data Gathering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LjE-YDPAl8​​
​Grafted Tomatoes
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Basil & Tomato Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfOHiO-jG5E​​
​A A S Introducti​on

Tomato Fertilization & Pruning 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7olU7LUDis​​

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Garden Vegetable Trial Reports and Cultivar Guides

 
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​Trial Eval PDFs:

1. Green bush snap bean
Trial 1- snap beans.pdfTrial 1- snap beans.pdf
2. Filet bush snap bean
Trial 2- filet beans.pdfTrial 2- filet beans.pdf
3. Heritage pole bean
Trial 3- heritage pole bean.pdfTrial 3- heritage pole bean.pdf
4. Okra
Trial 4- okra.pdfTrial 4- okra.pdf
5. Slicer cucumber
Trial 5- slicer cucumber.pdfTrial 5- slicer cucumber.pdf
6. Pickling cucumber 
Trial 6- pickling cucumber.pdfTrial 6- pickling cucumber.pdf
7. Thin skinned cucumber 
Trial 7- thin skinned cucumber.pdfTrial 7- thin skinned cucumber.pdf
8. Compact cherry tomato
Trial 8- compact cherry tomato.pdfTrial 8- compact cherry tomato.pdf
9. Winter squash, hubbard
Trial 9- winter squash, hubbard.pdfTrial 9- winter squash, hubbard.pdf
10. Butternut squash
Trial 10- butternut squash.pdfTrial 10- butternut squash.pdf
11. Small squash
Trial 11- small squash.pdfTrial 11- small squash.pdf
12. Green zucchini
Trial 12- green zucchini.pdfTrial 12- green zucchini.pdf
13. Yellow zucchini
Trial 13- yellow zucchini.pdfTrial 13- yellow zucchini.pdf
14. Yellow squash
Trial 14- yellow squash.pdfTrial 14- yellow squash.pdf
15. Basil
Trial 15- basil.pdfTrial 15- basil.pdf
 16. Borage
Trial 16- borage.pdfTrial 16- borage.pdf
 17. Zinnia
Trial 17- zinnia.pdfTrial 17- zinnia.pdf
18. Marigold
Trial 18- marigold.pdfTrial 18- marigold.pdf
19. Lettuce
Trial 19- lettuce.pdfTrial 19- lettuce.pdf
20. Chard
Trial 20- chard.pdfTrial 20- chard.pdf
21. Youth
Youth trial.pdfYouth trial yardlong bean.pdf