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Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Seed Trials 1982 to 2023
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YearTrialWinnerThe Competition (in ranked order following the winner)
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2023Green Pole BeanSeychellesBlue Lake FM-1Monte CristoKentucky WonderKentucky BlueFortex
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2023Red CarrotMalbecDragonRubypakKyotoCarnelianAtomic Red
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2023Mustard GreenMizunaGian Southern CurledTatzoi (tied with 2)Florida BroadleafGreenwaveTendergreen
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2023Tomato (Paste / Sauce)Cipolla's PrideOrange BananaJersey DevilPolish LinguisaSan MarzanoTen Fingers of Naples
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2023Small WatermelonMini LoveMini Pool Yellow Doll (tied with 2)Sugar BabyYellow PetiteGolden Mini
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2023Purple BasilAmethyst ImprovedCrimson KingProspera RedRed RubinPurple DelightPurple Ruffles
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2023MelampodiumDerbyShowstarGolden GlobeJackpot GoldSun of GarthLemon Delight
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2023Pink CleomeMauve QueenRose QueenSparkler RoseCherry QueenSoloRocky Mountain Bee Plant
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2022Napa / Chinese CabbageWawa TsaiSuzukoRubiconBluesGreen RocketMichihili
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2022Brandywine "Marriage" TomatoesBrandymaster RedBrandymaster PinkBrandy Boy (tied with 2)GenuwineBig Brandy (tied with 4)Brandywine
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2022Burpless CucumbersTasty GreenBurpless 26Tasty KingDivaTendergreenEarly Spring
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2022Daikon RadishKN-BravoMini MakShunkoAlpineSummer Cross #3Green Meat
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2022Large Purple EggplantNigralNight ShadowSantana
Black Beauty (tied with 3)
GalineMoneymaker
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2022OkraClemson SpinelessJambalaya (tied with 1)Clemson Spineless 80Perkins Long PodEmeraldJade
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2022China Asters MixGremlin Double MixSingle MixGiants of California MixNova MixHi-No-Maru mixPowder Puff Mix
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2022Dwarf SunflowersFirecrackerIncredible DwarfDwarf SunspotYellow PygmyTeddy BearBig Smile
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2021Delicata SquashBush AAS 100HoneyboatJohnny's JSSweet PotatoZeppelinJester
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2021DillTeddyBouquetThaliaFernleafDelightGreensleeves
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2021Cayenne PeppersSweet CayenneMoule's Red HotRed FlameLarge Thick RedMesillaRed Rocket
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2021Ground CherriesPineappleLoewen FamilyStrawberry Husk TomatoGoldieAunt Mollie's Peruvian
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2021Lacinato KaleRainbow LacinatoDazzling BlueBlack MagicToscanoNero Di ToscanaTronchuda
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2021OnionsSV4643NTRosa di MilanoMilestoneWhite Sweet SpanishWalla WallaAspen
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2021White CosmosCupcake WhiteDouble-Click SnowpuffWhite AfternoonPurityPied Piper Blush WhiteSonata Dwarf White
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2021Tall Yellow MarigoldsCoco Deep YellowGiant YellowSmilesMary HellenTall SierraYellow Supreme
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2020CauliflowerAmazingSongMinute ManSnowball Self BlanchingSnow CrownSnowball Y Imp
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2020White LarkspurFancy Smoky EyesQIS WhiteGalilee WhiteGiant Imperial White KingSublime WhiteApple Blossom
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2020Tomato (Medium Size, Red)Wisconsin 55HomesteadCostoluto GenoveseCelebrityRutgersOregon Spring
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2020Basil (Mildew-Resistant)Emerald TowerRutgers ObsessionProsperaEverleafMrihaniRutgers Devotion
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2020Purple Pole BeanPurple KingViolet Podded StringlessBlaudhildeCarminatPurple PoddedRed Noodle
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2020Cucumbers (Mini)PicolinoGreen FinderQuailExcelsiorMinimeIznik
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2020PortulacaStopwatchHappy TrailsHappy HourColor CarouselDouble Mixed ColorsSundail
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2020Red Leaf LettuceGarrisonRed SailsRed SaladbowlLolla Rosa DarkyOutrageous Salad BowlSpritzer
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2019Tall Yellow SnapdragonsAromas Fresh LemonChantilly YellowLiberty Classic YellowRocket YellowPotomac YellowChantilly Cream
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2019Red / Organge NasturtiumIndian ChiefMahogany GleamTroika RedGlobe of FireFiery FestivalEmpress of India
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2019MintLicorice MintPeppermintSpearmintVietnamese MintLemon MintApple Mint
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2019Early Tomatoes4th of JulyEarly GirlNew GirlPolbigFireworksGold Dust
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2019Snap PeasSugar AnnSuper Sugar SnapAmish SnapSugar SprintPL 141Sugar Bon
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2019Red CabbageRuby PerfectionRed DynastyRed AcreRed BallRed ExpressMercedes
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2019Golden Beets3-Root GrexGolden DetroitBolderGolden BeetsTouchstone GoldBurpee's Gold
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2019ArugulaSurreyRocket/RoquetteGarden TangyRunwayRusticRed Dragon
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2018Sweet PeaMilleniumRoyal ScarletPearl RedAir WardenAlexandraKing Edward VII
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2018EdamameChiba GreenEnvyTohyaAgateMidori GiantBeer Garden
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2018SalviaVictoria BlueFairy QueenStrataBlue MondayBlue AngelQueen Blue
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2018Large Leaf BasilNufarGenoveseAmethyst ImprovedSan ValentinoBolloso NapoletanoLettuce Leaf
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2018Yellow BeanGold RushRoc D'OrGoldilocksGolden RodCarsonPencil Rod
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2018Yellow TomatoValenciaPineapplePersimmonTaxiGold MedalOld German
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2018Small Yellow SquashSweet DumplingHoney BearJesterCarnivalDelicataButterscotch
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2018Bunching OnionsFeastIshikura ImprovedHe-Shi-KOWhite LisbonEvergreen NebukaTokyo Long White
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2017Yellow CarrotsYellow BunchYellowstoneLobbericher YellowSolar YellowAmarilloJaune du Doubs
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2017Currant TomatoesWhite CurrentMatt's Wild CherryCandylandRed Current (Tie)Coyote (Tie)Gold Rush
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2017Brussel SproutsGustusHestiaDiabloJade CrossNauticRubine
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2017CollardsTigerOle Timey BlueCascade GlazeGeorgia SouthernFlashVates
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2017Purple CauliflowerDepurpleMulberryGrafittiPurple of SicilyPurple CapeViolet Queen
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2017BroccoliGreen MagicSuperdomePackmanCalabrese (tie)Sun King (tie)Waltham
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2016
Note: 2016 all trials were about finding the best pollinator variety in each category
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2016RudbeckiaIrish Eye
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2016SnapdragonChantilly Cream Yellow
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2016SalviaCoral Nymph
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2016SunflowerLemon Queen
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2016MarigoldBambino
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2016ZinniaPopArt Red and White
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2015Romano Bush BeansNavarroRomano PurpiatMarconi
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2015Asian GreensSpicy GreensCapitanoRoma 2#14Tokyo BekanaRuby Streaks
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2015Black Heirloom TomatoesCherokee PurpleJapanese Black TrifeleConventionalPurpleCalabashBlack PrinceBlack Krim
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2015White-Headed CauliflowerTerzolaSnow CrownSnow Queen ImprovedCandid CharmMinute ManAmazing
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2015Patty Pan SquashBenning's Green TintSunburstFlying SaucerEight BallLunar EclipseTondo di piacenza
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2015ThymePro-EasyGerman WinterOrangeSummer VulgarisMother of ThymeLemon
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2015Flowering/Ornamental KalePigeon PinkSongbird PinkPigeon VictoriaNagoya RoseCrane RoseKamome Pink
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2015Red/Pink Morning GloriesDolce VitaScarlett O'HaraCrimson RamblerVenice PinkCandy Pink
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2014SpinachOlympiaRegimentBlomsdaleTyeeRenegadeGalilee
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2014Carrots, OrangeSugarsnax & TouchonNectarDanvers Half-LongRed-Cored ChantenayAtlas
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2014Squash, Summer, YellowCube of ButterMultipikEarly ProlificSeabringSummer DaiseySaffron
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2014Tea, Herbal Citronella BalmLemonBalmChamomile, CommonAnise, CommonChamomile, RomanHyssop, Snow Spike
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2014Pepper, Bull Horn SweetGoccia d'OroCubanelle?ItaliaJimmy NardelloCorno GialloLombardo
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2014Tomatoes, Patio ContainerTumbling TomTumblerRed RobinPatio F HybridNew Big DwarfMicro Tom
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2014Daisies, ShastaSnow LadySilver SpoonsCrazy DaisyWhite BreezeAlaskaSilver Princess
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2014Alyssum, WhiteSnow CrystalsNew Carpet of SnowClear Crystal WhiteWonderland WhiteEaster Bonnet WhiteGiga
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2013TurnipsGolden BallScarlet QueenRed RoundHakureiPurple Top White GlobeWhite Egg
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2013Basil, MiniFine Nano CompattoSiam QueenSpicy BushMarseillesPistouVerde a Picolle
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2013Tomato, HealthyFantasticHealth KickJet StarTangerineIndigo RoseNew Girl
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2013Gomphrena, PurpleBuddy PurpleFireworksAll Around PurpleLas Vegas PurpleQIS PurpleGnome Purple
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2013Lettuce, RomaineDazzleLittle GemMonte CarloCimarronJerichoFlashy Trout Back
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2013English PeasFrostyProgressKarinaMr. BigWaverexDakota
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2013Broccoli RaabCima de Papa QuarantinaGianfrancoSpring RaabSpigariello LiscioSorrento
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2013Cosmos, PinkCandy StripeSonata PinkDaydreamPinkieGloria
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2012Beans, Pole, FlatSmeraldoHeldaGoldmarieMarvel of VeniceTamaraSupermarconi
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2012Calendula, cream,yellow, orange, redStrawberry BlondeTriangle FlashbackAntares FlashbackBronze BeautyApricot TwistSherbet Fizz
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2012AgeratumBlue MinkBlue DiamondFields BlueAloha BlueBlue PlanetPink Mink
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2012Pepper, Sweet MiniSheepnose PimentoAlma PaprikaYum Yum GoldMini Red BellMini Yellow BellMini Chocolate Bell
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2012KaleWinterborRedborSiberianWhite RussianLacinatoGalega
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2012BeetsMerlinRed AceTouchstone GoldChioggia GardsmarkGoldenBlankoma
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2012Cucumber, picklerChicago PicklingAlibi HybridSalt and PepperTrue LemonYellow Submarine
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2012TomatilloPurple HazeToma VerdeDr. Wyche's YellowDe MilpiGigante
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2011RadishPink BeautyRed HeadPing PongZlataHail StoneValentine
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2011EggplantOriental CharmLavender TouchOrient ExpressBrideVioletta LungaRaveena
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2011Zinnia, TallUpRoar RoseQueen Red LimePincaQueen LimeGiant LimeEnvy
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2011Morning GloryGrandpa OttHeavenly BluePresident TylerFlying SaucerBlue StarDaCapo Light
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2011CilantroSantoLeisureCaribeConfettiDelfino