Hey Growing Fruit friends! A few weeks ago a friend of mine sent me a link to sign up for some trials that an organization called SeedLinked is running. Here are links to a few of them that are still open:
# 2024 SKC Tomato Breeding - Cherry Nature and Nurture
# 2024 SKC Red Bell Pepper DHxWL Breeding Trial
On each of those pages there are a few other trials listed that might also be available.
These are volunteer trials, they provide the plants in exchange for information from you about how they grow in your region.
If you are growing honeyberries and have at least 2 varieties with at least 5 plants per variety (example: 5 Beauty shrubs and 5 Beast shrubs) that are fruiting, you might be eligible for this trial:
It is a 2 year commitment and there is a $200.00 stipend each year.
I don’t work for SeedLink or the folks who got the SARE grant for the honeyberry trial, so if you have any questions, you may need to contact SeedLink or the SARE grantees. I’m just passing along information to folk who I think might be interested.