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Introduction:
Welcome to the Penn State Horticulture Variety Trial webpage. Our goal is to update this page frequently, every 2-3 weeks,
showing the status of the plants, picture of varieties that attract attention and listing of events.The objective of the trial is to test vegetative and seed varieties for outdoor performance of flowering annuals in the hot,
humid mid-Atlantic region. In 2008, we have 1330 entries growing in containers in both sun and shade. Trial gardens are open to the
public 8am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday.Upcoming Events:
- Field Day for Commercial
Growers - Thursday, July 24, 2008 8am - 3pm
For more information or to register, click here - Summer Garden Experience
(Consumer Field Day) - Saturday, July 26, 2008
Open for individuals and families. There will be garden demonstrations, tours of the farm and variety trials.
Update June 13, 2008:
All varieties have been planted into containers during the 3rd and 4th week of May. The weather has been extremely hot and
plants are growing vigorously. The following photographs show a few of the over 100 Master Gardeners and other volunteers
helping to plant the 2008 trial.
Dick Barry Greenhouse - Plants ready to go out in the field Containers being hauled into growing area in field
The planting crew
Finding a place for the last pots
Overviews of the Trial Areas:
Upper Area Lower Area Osteospermum Lobelias Petunias New Guinea Impatiens - SunPatiens Samples of outstanding varieties for this week:
'Calibrachoa Mini Famous Double Blue' - Selecta First Class 'Calibrachoa Mini Famous Double Yellow' - Selecta First Class Petunia, 'Supertunia Vista Silverberry' - Proven Winner Petunia, 'Littletunia Red Star' (New) - Danziger Double Petunia, 'Doupetini Pink Improved' - Danziger Verbena 'Lanai Dark Red' - Syngenta Seeds Osteospermum 'Serenity Vanilla' - Ball Osteospermum 'Summertime Sunset' - Dummen
If questions, call Alan Michael : office 717-921-8803 or cell 717-503-3547
Additional Information:
For 2007 Archival photos and summaries, click here
