This blog post was originally published on December 21, 2020, there is still time to give your thoughts on the survey below. Also, check out one of our success stories recently posted here on Variety Trials. In addition here are some reports from past trials. You can also view a few videos on the 2020 Squash Variety Trials and the 2020 Bean Variety Trials on our YouTube page.
Finding vegetable variety trials that grow well in Alaska has been a goal of experiment stations from their earliest days. With Alaska’s changing climate, different varieties may do well now that haven’t before. New varieties are also introduced and need to be tested.
Glenna Gannon, who coordinates the variety trials at the UAF Fairbanks and Matanuska experiment farms, wants to know what varieties or vegetables you would like to have tested during the 2021 season. Each variety is tested for plant vigor, bolting sensitivity, uniformity, pest and disease resistance and taste.
If you have suggestions, please fill out this survey from the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Contact Gannon at gmgannon@alaska.edu if you have questions.
