In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler says those of us in the Upper Midwest should start stocking up early to avoid shortages this year as the nationwide gardening surge continues.
Dakota Gardener: Best Vegetable Varieties for North Dakota
Tom Kalb, Horticulturist
What’s the best way to find a great variety for us in North Dakota?
Ask your neighbor. Or better yet, ask hundreds of gardeners in North Dakota who test varieties for North Dakota State University. Last year alone, 320 families tested promising varieties in their backyard gardens. We’ve been doing these tests every summer since 2008.
We’ve discovered lots of great varieties through the years. The following are a few of the finest.
The best pea is ‘Lincoln.’ This heirloom produces high yields of delicious peas and is great for freezing. ‘Sugar Ann’ is our champion snap pea. This variety ripens early and produces big crops of sweet, crisp pods.
Want to garden in 2021? Plan ahead because the pandemic is still affecting supplies
In today s Growing Together column, Don Kinzler says those of us in the Upper Midwest should start stocking up early to avoid shortages this year as the nationwide gardening surge continues. Written By: Don Kinzler | ×
High demand for seeds could create shortages again in 2021, so shop seed racks early. Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
We’ll likely be gardening pandemic-style through the spring planting season and beyond.
People gardened worldwide in record numbers last year, causing shortages in vegetable seeds and creating high demand for landscape plants and flowers. The trend is predicted to continue.