Approximately 350 families across North Dakota evaluated a total of 113 varieties of vegetables and flowers in their gardens. Varieties were rated for germination, plant health, earliness, yield, and fruit/flower quality.

Download the 10-page summary report (PDF, 808 KB). The full 101-page report (PDF, 2950 KB) includes information on trial procedures, weather conditions, as well as performance data and comments from gardeners on all varieties tested.

Results from this testing was used to update the list of varieties recommended for gardeners in North Dakota (PDF, 118 KB).