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Show THE SENTINEL Vegetable variety testing strengthens recommendations USU horticulturists now give garden vegetable variety recommendations with much more confidence than they did when they had to rely hybrids of sweet corn, 75 varieties of tomatoes and 60 varieties of , peppers were tested in replicated trials at the station. These are largely on grower experience. "Often, we would get conflicting information from different growers," said Dr. Alvin R. among many vegetables tested there during the last five years. I "During our tests in 1982, we took very detailed notes on how the Hamson, horticulturist with Utah recomState University."Our mendations of vegetables suitable for Utah are much stronger now since they are backed by extensive extension testing variety at v the vegetables grew, withstood disease, matured, produced and how the products tasted. We discovered some varieties that were even better than some we had tested before," Hamson said. Growers receive recommendations based on varieties that perform best at the Farmington station. The USU Farmington Horticultural Farm. As an example, Hamson noted that last year over 100 varieties or apply information is useful over the state if gardeners will note the length of growing season recommended and it to their own Thursday. April 21, 1983 situation, Hamson indicated. Where a has questions, he gardener suggested contacting the local county extension agent. An update on USU recommendations is being published in Extension Circular 313, "Growing Recommended Vegetables (MMJM iifflis qgnsnii MsnnnUi jfosage 6)&(pu outstanding for canning. Also suitable, are Pole King, Count, Heinz 1439 and Burpee VF. The Rosa that has good resistance to disease is good for eating curly-to- p fresh and canning but is not as good quality as the other mentioned. For snacking, to be eaten whole or cut into halves or quarters in salad, Hamson said the Sweet 100 Hybrid and and the breeding lines GSV-822- 0 have been outstanding among those in the Farmington d mis tasty vegetable. Dr. Alvin R. Hamson, extension horticulturist, Utah State University, notes that most gardeners want to have tomatoes maturing over as vine-ripene- 81-12- long a period as possible. Utah gardeners, he says, are always interested in knowing which tomatoes to can or process. Excellent varieties grown at the Farmington Research and Extension Center for this purpose are the Early Cascade Hybrid, Moreton These are Hybrid and trials. More information on the tomato varieties and results of the varietal testing may be obtained from Dr. Hamson at Utah State University, UMC 48, Logan, 84322 or from the local county extension agent. DX-521- Buy Below Wholesale Direct From Grower IS Locally Grown 3' to 12' Austrian Pine s White Spruce Poplar-Hybri- d Corkscrew Willow pSZTXttr K0 Lambardi CALL FOR PRICES QUANTITIES LIMITED SCHMIDT'S TREE FARM 561-24- 18 m . !..sslas"edUP 5 Varieties for Utah." The circular can now be ordered for 25 cents a copy from the USU Bulletin Room, UMC 50, Utah State University, Logan, Ut. 84322. It will be sent soon when it is off the press. Copies will also be available from the local county extension offices. Among bedding plants tomatoes top the list The most important bedding plant for transplanting in Utah gardens is the tomato. Nearly every gardener wishes to grow one or more hybrids or varieties of tomatoes to supply his table with Page as& |
