Broccoli is both an annual and biennial crop depending on whether you are producing seed of a sprouting or heading type of broccoli. …
Winter Squash Seed Production: Quick Reference
Cucurbit General Information Cucurbits of the same species will intermate, even if they seem to be disparate types. Isolation distances …
Cucumber Seed Production: Quick Reference
Cucurbit General Information Cucurbits of the same species will intermate, even if they seem to be disparate types. Isolation distances …
Snap Bean Seed Production: Quick Reference
Production Snap beans are a warm season, frost tender annual that prefer fertile loams, but are tolerant of many soil types. They have a …
Tomato Seed Production: Quick Reference
General Information Tomato plant spacing is affected by the growth habit of the variety. The three main growth habits are: Plant …
Sweet Corn Seed Production: Quick Reference
Common Sweet Corn Endosperm Types Endosperm type Gene Description Sugary su1 Normal or old fashioned sweet corn, creamy …
Kale Seed Production: Quick Reference
Production Kale grows best if daytime and nighttime temperatures are moderate (60-75°F), but is more tolerant of heat than some other …
Beet Seed Production: Quick Reference
Beets are another biennial crop, taking 2 years to complete the reproductive cycle and produce seed. Production Year 1: Producing the …
Carrot Seed Production: Quick Reference
Carrots are a biennial so seed production must take into account a 2-year reproductive cycle. Production Year 1: Producing the carrot …
Onion Seed Production: Quick Reference
Onions are a biennial so seed production must take into account a 2-year reproductive cycle. Production Year 1: Producing the onion …
Seed Quality: Best Practices for Vegetable Seed Handling in Montana
Farmers need quality seed that is free of disease and that delivers on advertised germination rates, vigor, trueness to type, and specific …
The Grower’s Guide to Conducting On-farm Variety Trials
On-farm variety trials help farmers manage risk by identifying optimal genetics for a grower's unique environmental and market conditions. …
