Survey Results

Page: Introduction

1. In what region of North America do you garden?
	answered question		2,433
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Central/Midwest		25.4%	617
Gulf Coast		6.9%	168
Maritime Canada & New England		8.8%	213
Mid-Atlantic		16.9%	410
North Central & Rockies		7.9%	192
Pacific Northwest		9.0%	218
Southern Interior		15.3%	373
Southwest		8.3%	203
Mexico		0.2%	5
Not in North America		1.4%	34

2. How extensively do you use organic methods in your garden?
	answered question		2,414
	skipped question		29
		Response Percent	Response Count
Beyond organic/sustainable		11.6%	281
Totally organic		51.4%	1,242
Occasionally use chemicals		33.6%	812
Often use non-organic methods		3.3%	79

3. How much experience do you have growing food plants?
	answered question		2,429
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
1 to 2 years		13.9%	338
3 to 5 years		20.3%	494
6 to 10 years		14.5%	353
10 to 20 years		16.4%	399
More than 20 years		32.8%	797
I don't grow a food garden.		2.0%	48

Page: Peas and Beans

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden.
	answered question						1,891
	skipped question						552
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	4.6% (84)	13.2% (243)	6.9% (128)	5.4% (100)	69.9% (1,291)	2.56	1,846
Beans (soup and drying)	13.2% (245)	29.9% (554)	10.3% (191)	1.5% (27)	45.1% (836)	3.00	1,853
Fava bean	2.6% (47)	5.3% (97)	3.1% (57)	2.1% (39)	86.8% (1,583)	2.63	1,823
Lima bean, bush	3.1% (56)	12.8% (233)	6.8% (124)	2.9% (53)	74.5% (1,361)	2.63	1,827
Lima bean, pole	3.3% (60)	10.2% (183)	4.6% (83)	2.5% (44)	79.4% (1,422)	2.70	1,792
Pea (shell)	13.0% (238)	33.4% (613)	11.4% (210)	3.8% (70)	38.4% (706)	2.90	1,837
Pea (snow, snap)	17.8% (331)	37.4% (694)	11.6% (216)	3.8% (70)	29.3% (544)	2.98	1,855
Pea (Southern)	5.8% (104)	10.7% (191)	2.2% (40)	1.2% (21)	80.0% (1,423)	3.06	1,779
Snap bean, bush	28.5% (525)	38.1% (702)	7.1% (130)	1.1% (21)	25.2% (464)	3.26	1,842
Snap bean, pole	21.5% (394)	35.2% (645)	6.8% (125)	1.6% (29)	34.9% (639)	3.18	1,832
Soybean (edamame)	2.4% (43)	6.7% (121)	4.4% (79)	2.6% (47)	84.0% (1,519)	2.55	1,809

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,870
	skipped question						573
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	12.7% (232)	15.0% (274)	7.1% (130)	2.4% (44)	62.9% (1,151)	3.02	1,831
Beans (soup and drying)	12.9% (236)	34.2% (628)	13.0% (238)	0.5% (10)	39.4% (722)	2.98	1,834
Fava bean	2.0% (37)	4.3% (77)	8.4% (151)	3.8% (68)	81.6% (1,472)	2.25	1,805
Lima bean, bush	4.0% (73)	15.0% (271)	10.3% (186)	3.5% (64)	67.1% (1,210)	2.59	1,804
Lima bean, pole	3.7% (66)	13.0% (232)	7.8% (139)	3.0% (54)	72.6% (1,299)	2.63	1,790
Pea (shell)	23.0% (417)	31.5% (572)	11.9% (216)	0.8% (15)	32.8% (596)	3.14	1,816
Pea (snow, snap)	32.6% (596)	33.4% (610)	9.3% (170)	0.8% (14)	24.0% (438)	3.29	1,828
Pea (Southern)	6.3% (111)	12.1% (215)	5.9% (105)	1.4% (25)	74.3% (1,320)	2.90	1,776
Snap bean, bush	28.9% (529)	41.6% (760)	5.6% (102)	0.5% (9)	23.5% (429)	3.29	1,829
Snap bean, pole	24.7% (448)	35.9% (652)	6.6% (119)	0.4% (8)	32.4% (589)	3.26	1,816
Soybean (edamame)	4.9% (87)	7.2% (129)	8.0% (144)	3.1% (55)	76.8% (1,376)	2.60	1,791

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,832
	skipped question						611
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	7.6% (136)	8.5% (151)	8.2% (146)	3.5% (63)	72.2% (1,286)	2.73	1,782
Beans (soup and drying)	9.9% (176)	19.4% (345)	17.8% (317)	4.0% (71)	49.0% (872)	2.69	1,781
Fava bean	1.7% (30)	4.2% (74)	4.8% (85)	1.8% (31)	87.5% (1,538)	2.47	1,758
Lima bean, bush	3.2% (57)	8.8% (155)	10.1% (178)	3.4% (60)	74.5% (1,312)	2.46	1,762
Lima bean, pole	4.9% (86)	7.5% (131)	5.9% (103)	2.4% (42)	79.3% (1,389)	2.72	1,751
Pea (shell)	18.9% (335)	24.6% (437)	14.0% (249)	4.3% (76)	38.1% (676)	2.94	1,773
Pea (snow, snap)	26.3% (471)	29.3% (524)	13.5% (241)	2.3% (42)	28.5% (510)	3.11	1,788
Pea (Southern)	5.7% (98)	8.7% (151)	5.0% (87)	1.0% (18)	79.6% (1,379)	2.93	1,733
Snap bean, bush	28.2% (505)	32.3% (578)	13.3% (238)	1.8% (33)	24.3% (434)	3.15	1,788
Snap bean, pole	29.3% (524)	24.2% (433)	10.6% (189)	2.0% (35)	34.0% (609)	3.22	1,790
Soybean (edamame)	2.2% (39)	4.6% (80)	5.3% (92)	2.9% (51)	85.0% (1,487)	2.41	1,749

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
	answered question						1,825
	skipped question						618
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	4.0% (71)	12.1% (214)	6.3% (111)	5.9% (104)	71.7% (1,267)	2.50	1,767
Beans (soup and drying)	21.5% (383)	24.2% (431)	6.8% (121)	0.1% (1)	47.5% (848)	3.28	1,784
Fava bean	2.8% (49)	5.3% (93)	3.4% (60)	0.7% (12)	87.8% (1,539)	2.84	1,753
Lima bean, bush	5.7% (101)	16.2% (285)	4.4% (78)	0.5% (8)	73.2% (1,287)	3.01	1,759
Lima bean, pole	5.4% (95)	13.3% (232)	3.2% (55)	0.2% (4)	77.9% (1,358)	3.08	1,744
Pea (shell)	15.7% (277)	35.4% (625)	8.6% (152)	2.4% (42)	37.9% (669)	3.04	1,765
Pea (snow, snap)	18.7% (332)	35.6% (632)	7.8% (138)	9.3% (165)	28.5% (506)	2.89	1,773
Pea (Southern)	5.7% (100)	12.3% (214)	2.5% (43)	0.7% (13)	78.7% (1,370)	3.08	1,740
Snap bean, bush	19.7% (350)	43.5% (774)	10.6% (189)	1.7% (30)	24.6% (438)	3.08	1,781
Snap bean, pole	16.5% (293)	37.6% (669)	10.1% (179)	1.6% (28)	34.3% (611)	3.05	1,780
Soybean (edamame)	2.7% (47)	7.8% (136)	3.7% (64)	0.8% (14)	85.0% (1,484)	2.83	1,745

Page: Leafy greens

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden. Note: Collard and kale are surveyed in another section, with their cabbage cousins.
	answered question						1,680
	skipped question						763
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Arugula	13.8% (227)	16.3% (269)	6.1% (100)	0.8% (13)	63.1% (1,041)	3.17	1,650
Chinese cabbage	3.1% (51)	10.6% (172)	8.5% (138)	3.9% (64)	73.9% (1,202)	2.49	1,627
Lettuce	31.3% (518)	38.0% (630)	14.2% (235)	5.1% (84)	11.4% (189)	3.08	1,656
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	4.7% (77)	6.9% (112)	3.2% (52)	1.7% (28)	83.4% (1,356)	2.88	1,625
Mustard, traditional	13.0% (213)	13.0% (212)	2.9% (47)	0.9% (15)	70.2% (1,148)	3.28	1,635
Mustard, Asian	6.6% (108)	7.5% (122)	1.7% (27)	0.7% (11)	83.5% (1,361)	3.22	1,629
Pac choi (bok choy)	5.0% (82)	11.8% (193)	7.3% (119)	2.6% (43)	73.2% (1,195)	2.72	1,632
Sorrel	8.4% (136)	5.6% (90)	1.9% (31)	0.8% (13)	83.3% (1,343)	3.29	1,613
Spinach	20.4% (337)	30.9% (510)	18.4% (304)	7.8% (128)	22.5% (372)	2.83	1,651
Swiss chard	26.3% (433)	22.6% (373)	5.5% (90)	0.9% (15)	44.7% (737)	3.34	1,648
Turnip greens	16.0% (263)	18.2% (298)	3.8% (62)	1.3% (21)	60.7% (996)	3.25	1,640

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,665
	skipped question						778
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Arugula	9.0% (146)	16.8% (272)	9.5% (154)	5.8% (93)	58.9% (952)	2.71	1,617
Chinese cabbage	3.6% (57)	14.0% (225)	13.9% (223)	1.1% (18)	67.4% (1,081)	2.61	1,604
Lettuce	40.3% (663)	42.8% (705)	6.2% (102)	0.2% (4)	10.4% (172)	3.38	1,646
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	4.0% (63)	8.3% (133)	4.9% (78)	1.4% (22)	81.4% (1,298)	2.80	1,594
Mustard, traditional	4.3% (70)	14.1% (227)	11.2% (180)	4.0% (64)	66.4% (1,070)	2.56	1,611
Mustard, Asian	2.7% (43)	7.7% (123)	6.2% (99)	2.6% (41)	80.8% (1,291)	2.55	1,597
Pac choi (bok choy)	5.3% (85)	14.9% (239)	11.3% (182)	1.7% (28)	66.8% (1,075)	2.71	1,609
Sorrel	1.7% (27)	5.8% (92)	7.8% (124)	3.5% (55)	81.2% (1,290)	2.31	1,588
Spinach	37.1% (608)	34.5% (565)	8.1% (133)	0.7% (12)	19.5% (319)	3.34	1,637
Swiss chard	15.1% (245)	25.9% (419)	12.6% (204)	3.6% (59)	42.7% (691)	2.92	1,618
Turnip greens	8.1% (130)	16.0% (258)	12.7% (205)	5.3% (86)	57.9% (932)	2.64	1,611

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,655
	skipped question						788
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Arugula	17.9% (288)	11.9% (191)	5.6% (90)	1.5% (24)	63.1% (1,012)	3.25	1,605
Chinese cabbage	4.9% (78)	9.4% (149)	8.7% (138)	2.6% (41)	74.3% (1,176)	2.65	1,582
Lettuce	45.3% (738)	29.5% (480)	10.9% (177)	2.5% (40)	11.9% (194)	3.34	1,629
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	6.6% (104)	4.9% (77)	3.5% (55)	0.7% (11)	84.4% (1,332)	3.11	1,579
Mustard, traditional	9.5% (152)	12.5% (199)	7.0% (111)	0.9% (15)	70.1% (1,120)	3.02	1,597
Mustard, Asian	5.8% (92)	6.6% (105)	3.4% (54)	0.6% (10)	83.6% (1,327)	3.07	1,588
Pac choi (bok choy)	7.1% (112)	12.2% (193)	6.2% (98)	1.6% (25)	73.0% (1,160)	2.92	1,588
Sorrel	6.0% (94)	5.4% (85)	4.1% (65)	1.0% (16)	83.5% (1,311)	2.99	1,571
Spinach	33.8% (550)	28.5% (464)	13.2% (215)	2.5% (41)	22.0% (358)	3.20	1,628
Swiss chard	24.6% (397)	20.9% (336)	8.4% (136)	0.9% (15)	45.1% (727)	3.26	1,611
Turnip greens	14.5% (232)	15.2% (243)	8.3% (132)	1.6% (25)	60.4% (965)	3.08	1,597

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
	answered question						1,650
	skipped question						793
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Arugula	3.5% (56)	4.5% (72)	1.7% (27)	27.2% (434)	63.1% (1,008)	1.58	1,597
Chinese cabbage	2.5% (39)	6.4% (101)	6.1% (97)	12.5% (198)	72.5% (1,148)	1.96	1,583
Lettuce	8.0% (130)	9.4% (152)	3.0% (48)	67.3% (1,089)	12.4% (200)	1.52	1,619
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	2.3% (36)	2.0% (32)	1.2% (19)	11.9% (188)	82.6% (1,306)	1.69	1,581
Mustard, traditional	3.8% (60)	11.0% (175)	4.9% (78)	11.3% (180)	69.0% (1,096)	2.23	1,589
Mustard, Asian	1.9% (30)	5.2% (82)	2.2% (34)	8.5% (134)	82.2% (1,296)	2.03	1,576
Pac choi (bok choy)	2.3% (36)	6.6% (105)	4.5% (71)	15.1% (239)	71.6% (1,136)	1.86	1,587
Sorrel	1.4% (22)	3.5% (55)	1.9% (29)	10.6% (166)	82.6% (1,289)	1.75	1,561
Spinach	10.8% (175)	36.0% (582)	10.7% (173)	21.5% (348)	20.9% (337)	2.46	1,615
Swiss chard	7.2% (116)	23.1% (370)	6.2% (99)	18.5% (296)	45.0% (720)	2.35	1,601
Turnip greens	5.5% (87)	18.3% (291)	5.3% (85)	10.4% (166)	60.4% (961)	2.48	1,590

Page: Root crops

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden.
	answered question						1,592
	skipped question						851
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Beet	15.3% (238)	29.7% (462)	16.4% (256)	5.9% (92)	32.7% (510)	2.81	1,558
Carrot	13.1% (207)	31.8% (501)	27.7% (436)	14.0% (220)	13.4% (211)	2.51	1,575
Garlic	23.3% (363)	29.8% (463)	14.7% (228)	5.2% (81)	27.1% (421)	2.98	1,556
Onion, bulb	22.2% (349)	36.2% (569)	18.8% (295)	6.2% (98)	16.6% (261)	2.89	1,572
Parsnip	4.2% (65)	10.0% (154)	9.1% (140)	5.4% (83)	71.2% (1,093)	2.45	1,535
Potato	17.1% (269)	30.9% (486)	19.7% (310)	5.1% (80)	27.2% (428)	2.82	1,573
Radish	41.6% (650)	25.1% (393)	6.7% (105)	2.7% (43)	23.8% (373)	3.39	1,564
Rutabaga	2.8% (44)	8.3% (129)	4.2% (65)	2.3% (36)	82.3% (1,272)	2.66	1,546
Shallot	11.1% (171)	14.4% (223)	8.9% (137)	2.8% (44)	62.8% (972)	2.91	1,547
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	9.8% (152)	4.2% (65)	1.9% (29)	0.6% (10)	83.4% (1,290)	3.40	1,546
Sweet potato	6.3% (97)	12.5% (194)	11.3% (174)	5.6% (86)	64.4% (995)	2.55	1,546
Turnip	12.2% (188)	20.5% (317)	6.3% (98)	1.9% (30)	59.0% (912)	3.05	1,545

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,580
	skipped question						863
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Beet	17.8% (275)	32.7% (505)	15.9% (245)	4.3% (67)	29.3% (452)	2.90	1,544
Carrot	37.0% (579)	45.2% (707)	6.1% (95)	0.2% (3)	11.6% (181)	3.35	1,565
Garlic	45.4% (708)	28.9% (450)	3.5% (55)	0.5% (8)	21.7% (338)	3.52	1,559
Onion, bulb	45.3% (706)	37.1% (579)	2.8% (44)	0.4% (6)	14.4% (225)	3.49	1,560
Parsnip	4.8% (73)	13.5% (205)	13.4% (204)	4.3% (66)	63.9% (970)	2.52	1,518
Potato	37.2% (579)	34.9% (543)	5.0% (78)	0.1% (2)	22.8% (354)	3.41	1,556
Radish	16.1% (248)	32.2% (498)	23.5% (363)	5.6% (86)	22.7% (350)	2.76	1,545
Rutabaga	3.2% (48)	7.4% (113)	10.2% (155)	3.8% (58)	75.4% (1,145)	2.40	1,519
Shallot	13.7% (209)	19.1% (292)	9.2% (141)	1.0% (15)	57.0% (871)	3.06	1,528
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	3.0% (45)	4.9% (74)	8.6% (131)	3.9% (59)	79.6% (1,206)	2.34	1,515
Sweet potato	16.3% (250)	22.1% (338)	8.9% (137)	0.9% (14)	51.7% (792)	3.12	1,531
Turnip	6.4% (97)	17.2% (262)	16.6% (252)	6.3% (96)	53.5% (814)	2.51	1,521

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,573
	skipped question						870
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Beet	23.1% (355)	24.1% (370)	16.4% (252)	2.1% (32)	34.4% (529)	3.04	1,538
Carrot	25.3% (393)	31.4% (489)	22.8% (354)	6.0% (94)	14.5% (225)	2.89	1,555
Garlic	32.6% (500)	23.3% (358)	13.9% (214)	3.0% (46)	27.2% (417)	3.17	1,535
Onion, bulb	31.0% (482)	31.8% (495)	16.3% (253)	3.3% (52)	17.6% (273)	3.10	1,555
Parsnip	5.0% (75)	9.4% (142)	9.8% (147)	3.8% (57)	72.1% (1,086)	2.56	1,507
Potato	18.7% (288)	27.6% (426)	20.9% (322)	5.5% (85)	27.3% (421)	2.82	1,542
Radish	37.7% (579)	25.5% (391)	8.6% (132)	2.1% (32)	26.1% (401)	3.34	1,535
Rutabaga	2.1% (32)	7.8% (118)	5.6% (84)	2.3% (34)	82.3% (1,242)	2.55	1,510
Shallot	11.9% (181)	13.3% (202)	9.5% (144)	1.5% (23)	63.7% (967)	2.98	1,517
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	4.6% (69)	3.9% (59)	5.3% (80)	2.8% (42)	83.5% (1,261)	2.62	1,511
Sweet potato	7.1% (107)	11.2% (169)	13.0% (197)	5.3% (80)	63.5% (961)	2.55	1,514
Turnip	10.6% (160)	17.9% (271)	9.8% (149)	2.6% (40)	59.0% (894)	2.89	1,514

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
	answered question						1,572
	skipped question						871
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Beet	15.4% (236)	30.3% (466)	19.5% (300)	1.9% (29)	32.9% (506)	2.88	1,537
Carrot	26.7% (415)	43.0% (668)	11.7% (182)	4.5% (70)	14.0% (217)	3.07	1,552
Garlic	42.0% (648)	26.2% (404)	5.8% (89)	1.0% (16)	25.0% (386)	3.46	1,543
Onion, bulb	41.3% (642)	31.5% (490)	7.2% (112)	3.2% (49)	16.8% (262)	3.33	1,555
Parsnip	10.3% (155)	11.9% (179)	4.1% (61)	2.1% (32)	71.6% (1,075)	3.07	1,502
Potato	36.0% (556)	27.9% (431)	7.3% (113)	2.5% (39)	26.3% (406)	3.32	1,545
Radish	15.3% (235)	14.1% (216)	4.1% (63)	39.8% (610)	26.7% (410)	2.07	1,534
Rutabaga	6.5% (98)	8.1% (122)	2.8% (42)	1.7% (25)	80.9% (1,214)	3.02	1,501
Shallot	16.6% (250)	13.4% (203)	3.7% (56)	3.6% (55)	62.6% (946)	3.15	1,510
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	5.5% (83)	5.0% (75)	2.7% (41)	3.4% (51)	83.4% (1,258)	2.76	1,508
Sweet potato	16.1% (245)	16.0% (244)	6.6% (100)	1.4% (21)	59.9% (911)	3.17	1,521
Turnip	12.5% (189)	18.0% (272)	5.5% (83)	5.3% (80)	58.6% (885)	2.91	1,509

Page: Cabbage family crops

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden.
	answered question						1,536
	skipped question						907
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Broccoli	8.5% (130)	24.9% (381)	26.7% (409)	11.5% (176)	28.4% (434)	2.42	1,530
Brussels sprouts	3.9% (59)	13.1% (198)	17.5% (265)	13.0% (197)	52.5% (794)	2.17	1,513
Cabbage	8.1% (124)	26.1% (398)	21.2% (322)	7.8% (118)	36.8% (560)	2.55	1,522
Cauliflower	3.4% (52)	11.7% (177)	20.0% (301)	15.3% (230)	49.6% (748)	2.07	1,508
Collards	12.3% (186)	14.8% (224)	3.2% (48)	1.4% (21)	68.3% (1,030)	3.20	1,509
Kale	16.0% (242)	19.2% (291)	4.7% (71)	1.1% (17)	59.0% (893)	3.22	1,514
Kohlrabi	5.8% (88)	11.5% (173)	6.0% (90)	2.2% (33)	74.5% (1,124)	2.82	1,508

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,521
	skipped question						922
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Broccoli	37.0% (559)	34.6% (523)	5.2% (79)	0.7% (10)	22.5% (339)	3.39	1,510
Brussels sprouts	15.8% (236)	21.4% (320)	13.0% (194)	5.5% (82)	44.3% (662)	2.85	1,494
Cabbage	14.7% (221)	38.3% (574)	14.9% (223)	1.1% (17)	31.0% (464)	2.97	1,499
Cauliflower	16.0% (237)	29.9% (444)	10.8% (160)	1.3% (20)	42.0% (624)	3.04	1,485
Collards	8.2% (121)	14.6% (217)	10.5% (155)	4.4% (65)	62.3% (924)	2.71	1,482
Kale	10.1% (151)	17.7% (264)	13.2% (196)	4.3% (64)	54.7% (814)	2.74	1,489
Kohlrabi	5.1% (75)	10.8% (159)	9.4% (138)	4.1% (61)	70.6% (1,039)	2.57	1,472

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,514
	skipped question						929
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Broccoli	15.8% (237)	26.9% (403)	22.1% (332)	7.5% (112)	27.7% (416)	2.71	1,500
Brussels sprouts	7.0% (105)	14.2% (211)	18.0% (268)	8.7% (129)	52.1% (777)	2.41	1,490
Cabbage	11.0% (163)	23.9% (356)	22.7% (337)	6.1% (91)	36.3% (540)	2.62	1,487
Cauliflower	6.5% (96)	15.8% (232)	19.4% (285)	8.5% (125)	49.9% (734)	2.41	1,472
Collards	10.7% (158)	14.0% (207)	6.0% (88)	1.4% (20)	67.9% (1,002)	3.06	1,475
Kale	14.6% (216)	18.5% (274)	6.9% (102)	1.0% (15)	59.0% (873)	3.14	1,480
Kohlrabi	5.0% (74)	10.1% (149)	8.4% (124)	1.7% (25)	74.7% (1,096)	2.73	1,468

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
	answered question						1,513
	skipped question						930
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Broccoli	11.1% (165)	44.5% (665)	10.4% (156)	8.4% (126)	25.5% (381)	2.78	1,493
Brussels sprouts	7.1% (105)	28.5% (421)	9.3% (137)	5.1% (75)	50.0% (737)	2.75	1,475
Cabbage	11.6% (172)	24.0% (356)	20.5% (305)	9.4% (139)	34.6% (514)	2.58	1,486
Cauliflower	6.7% (98)	29.2% (428)	10.6% (156)	5.8% (85)	47.7% (700)	2.70	1,467
Collards	4.6% (68)	16.0% (235)	5.6% (82)	7.2% (105)	66.6% (978)	2.54	1,468
Kale	6.3% (92)	18.7% (275)	5.4% (79)	11.5% (169)	58.2% (857)	2.47	1,472
Kohlrabi	3.6% (52)	10.0% (146)	4.7% (68)	8.0% (117)	73.7% (1,073)	2.35	1,456

Page: Cucumber family crops

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden.
	answered question						1,540
	skipped question						903
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	5.1% (77)	16.1% (244)	24.6% (373)	19.7% (299)	34.5% (523)	2.10	1,516
Cucumber	23.6% (360)	42.0% (640)	20.0% (305)	5.1% (77)	9.3% (141)	2.93	1,523
Pumpkin	13.4% (202)	25.0% (377)	19.8% (298)	8.5% (128)	33.2% (500)	2.65	1,505
Squash, summer	35.2% (536)	37.5% (572)	10.5% (160)	3.4% (52)	13.4% (204)	3.21	1,524
Squash, winter	16.8% (254)	30.3% (458)	16.2% (245)	4.4% (67)	32.3% (488)	2.88	1,512
Watermelon	6.0% (91)	13.9% (209)	22.6% (341)	19.7% (297)	37.8% (571)	2.10	1,509

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,528
	skipped question						915
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	32.7% (491)	28.9% (434)	7.6% (114)	0.8% (12)	29.9% (449)	3.34	1,500
Cucumber	38.5% (581)	43.3% (655)	9.2% (139)	1.1% (17)	7.9% (119)	3.29	1,511
Pumpkin	11.7% (175)	30.0% (447)	24.2% (360)	4.0% (60)	30.1% (448)	2.71	1,490
Squash, summer	31.2% (471)	46.7% (705)	9.4% (142)	1.1% (16)	11.6% (175)	3.22	1,509
Squash, winter	22.3% (333)	36.5% (546)	11.4% (171)	1.1% (17)	28.6% (427)	3.12	1,494
Watermelon	31.8% (473)	23.8% (354)	10.4% (154)	0.3% (5)	33.6% (500)	3.31	1,486

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,528
	skipped question						915
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	5.5% (83)	12.6% (188)	26.9% (403)	20.8% (311)	34.2% (512)	2.04	1,497
Cucumber	26.3% (398)	38.2% (578)	21.3% (323)	5.1% (78)	9.1% (138)	2.94	1,515
Pumpkin	6.5% (97)	13.7% (204)	27.3% (406)	18.7% (278)	33.7% (501)	2.12	1,486
Squash, summer	25.5% (385)	35.7% (539)	20.8% (313)	5.0% (76)	12.9% (195)	2.94	1,508
Squash, winter	11.5% (172)	23.2% (346)	25.7% (384)	7.6% (114)	31.9% (477)	2.57	1,493
Watermelon	4.4% (66)	11.7% (175)	23.6% (353)	21.1% (315)	39.1% (584)	1.99	1,493

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
	answered question						1,529
	skipped question						914
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	6.0% (90)	10.5% (157)	6.5% (97)	44.5% (665)	32.5% (486)	1.67	1,495
Cucumber	11.1% (168)	24.0% (362)	36.1% (544)	20.1% (303)	8.7% (131)	2.29	1,508
Pumpkin	18.7% (278)	25.5% (380)	17.7% (263)	6.3% (94)	31.8% (473)	2.83	1,488
Squash, summer	13.4% (202)	38.3% (575)	16.0% (240)	19.6% (295)	12.7% (191)	2.52	1,503
Squash, winter	28.9% (429)	29.5% (439)	8.1% (121)	3.0% (44)	30.5% (453)	3.21	1,486
Watermelon	6.2% (92)	7.2% (107)	6.0% (88)	42.8% (633)	37.8% (558)	1.63	1,478

Page: Tomato family crops

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden. Note: Sweet potatoes are surveyed along with other root crops in Section 4.
	answered question						1,523
	skipped question						920
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Eggplant	5.9% (88)	19.3% (289)	18.7% (279)	8.9% (133)	47.2% (705)	2.42	1,494
Pepper, hot	23.2% (349)	36.5% (549)	12.6% (189)	3.9% (58)	23.9% (360)	3.04	1,505
Pepper, sweet	19.5% (294)	40.5% (609)	21.7% (327)	7.0% (105)	11.3% (170)	2.82	1,505
Tomatillo	8.8% (130)	11.7% (172)	5.0% (74)	1.7% (25)	72.7% (1,069)	3.01	1,470
Tomato, slicing	26.3% (399)	49.7% (754)	18.2% (276)	2.7% (41)	3.2% (48)	3.03	1,518
Tomato, cherry	35.5% (536)	44.4% (671)	10.4% (157)	1.3% (19)	8.4% (127)	3.25	1,510
Tomato, paste	20.3% (304)	35.4% (529)	11.2% (168)	2.0% (30)	31.1% (465)	3.07	1,496

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,518
	skipped question						925
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Eggplant	10.9% (161)	22.5% (333)	18.2% (269)	6.2% (91)	42.3% (625)	2.66	1,479
Pepper, hot	17.4% (259)	32.6% (486)	22.4% (334)	5.7% (85)	21.9% (327)	2.79	1,491
Pepper, sweet	34.6% (520)	45.0% (675)	9.3% (139)	1.2% (18)	9.9% (149)	3.26	1,501
Tomatillo	5.6% (81)	9.9% (144)	12.9% (188)	3.4% (49)	68.2% (990)	2.56	1,452
Tomato, slicing	65.7% (995)	28.3% (429)	2.6% (39)	0.4% (6)	3.0% (46)	3.64	1,515
Tomato, cherry	54.2% (815)	32.0% (482)	5.2% (78)	0.7% (10)	8.0% (120)	3.52	1,505
Tomato, paste	37.1% (552)	28.9% (430)	5.4% (80)	0.3% (4)	28.3% (421)	3.44	1,487

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,509
	skipped question						934
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Eggplant	10.7% (157)	19.9% (293)	15.9% (234)	6.3% (92)	47.2% (694)	2.66	1,470
Pepper, hot	26.2% (388)	31.8% (472)	14.7% (218)	2.9% (43)	24.4% (361)	3.07	1,482
Pepper, sweet	30.6% (455)	37.0% (551)	17.2% (256)	4.0% (60)	11.2% (166)	3.06	1,488
Tomatillo	6.5% (93)	10.1% (145)	8.7% (124)	2.6% (37)	72.2% (1,034)	2.74	1,433
Tomato, slicing	45.0% (678)	35.0% (527)	13.4% (202)	3.1% (47)	3.4% (51)	3.26	1,505
Tomato, cherry	44.2% (659)	32.4% (483)	12.1% (181)	2.9% (43)	8.4% (126)	3.29	1,492
Tomato, paste	30.3% (446)	26.6% (392)	10.1% (149)	2.6% (38)	30.3% (446)	3.22	1,471

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
	answered question						1,513
	skipped question						930
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Eggplant	4.2% (62)	12.7% (186)	16.2% (238)	20.0% (293)	46.9% (689)	2.02	1,468
Pepper, hot	19.6% (291)	39.0% (580)	14.8% (220)	2.8% (42)	23.8% (354)	2.99	1,487
Pepper, sweet	18.5% (275)	46.1% (686)	15.6% (232)	9.3% (139)	10.4% (155)	2.82	1,487
Tomatillo	3.8% (55)	10.8% (156)	10.7% (154)	3.5% (51)	71.1% (1,025)	2.52	1,441
Tomato, slicing	17.4% (262)	38.4% (579)	27.8% (419)	13.2% (199)	3.1% (47)	2.62	1,506
Tomato, cherry	16.1% (239)	31.0% (462)	20.6% (306)	23.9% (355)	8.5% (126)	2.43	1,488
Tomato, paste	11.5% (170)	29.0% (427)	29.4% (433)	1.0% (14)	29.1% (429)	2.72	1,473

Page: Sweet corn and other worthwhile vegetables

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden.
	answered question						1,482
	skipped question						961
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Artichoke	1.9% (27)	4.1% (60)	3.9% (57)	5.9% (86)	84.1% (1,221)	2.12	1,451
Asparagus	11.9% (173)	15.6% (227)	11.2% (162)	5.0% (72)	56.3% (817)	2.79	1,451
Celeriac	0.4% (6)	2.1% (31)	2.0% (29)	2.0% (29)	93.4% (1,353)	2.15	1,448
Celery	1.0% (15)	5.2% (75)	7.1% (103)	9.3% (136)	77.4% (1,127)	1.91	1,456
Celtuce, parcel	0.3% (4)	0.8% (11)	0.9% (13)	0.3% (4)	97.8% (1,405)	2.47	1,437
Fennel, bulb	2.7% (39)	8.8% (127)	5.2% (75)	3.7% (54)	79.6% (1,149)	2.51	1,444
Leek	4.0% (57)	14.6% (211)	9.5% (137)	4.2% (60)	67.8% (977)	2.57	1,442
Okra	11.5% (167)	12.1% (176)	5.2% (75)	3.6% (53)	67.7% (985)	2.97	1,456
Rhubarb	22.6% (327)	11.7% (169)	4.9% (71)	3.2% (46)	57.6% (832)	3.27	1,445
Scallions	18.9% (273)	20.7% (299)	5.7% (82)	1.2% (18)	53.5% (772)	3.23	1,444
Sweet corn	8.6% (125)	24.7% (359)	22.1% (322)	8.5% (124)	36.1% (526)	2.52	1,456

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each vegetable based on its performance from kitchen to table.
	answered question						1,468
	skipped question						975
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Artichoke	8.1% (115)	7.6% (108)	7.3% (104)	2.4% (34)	74.7% (1,064)	2.84	1,425
Asparagus	30.6% (440)	17.6% (254)	4.6% (66)	1.0% (15)	46.2% (665)	3.44	1,440
Celeriac	1.0% (14)	2.8% (40)	3.9% (55)	1.6% (23)	90.7% (1,285)	2.34	1,417
Celery	5.5% (78)	19.5% (278)	8.6% (122)	0.5% (7)	66.0% (941)	2.88	1,426
Celtuce, parcel	0.3% (4)	1.1% (15)	1.1% (15)	1.3% (19)	96.2% (1,356)	2.08	1,409
Fennel, bulb	2.2% (31)	6.6% (93)	9.4% (133)	6.0% (85)	75.8% (1,069)	2.20	1,411
Leek	8.3% (117)	17.6% (250)	11.3% (160)	1.3% (18)	61.5% (872)	2.86	1,417
Okra	9.1% (130)	14.1% (201)	9.2% (131)	4.9% (70)	62.7% (894)	2.73	1,426
Rhubarb	10.8% (153)	18.5% (262)	13.4% (190)	3.9% (55)	53.5% (759)	2.78	1,419
Scallions	16.7% (238)	25.8% (366)	8.3% (118)	0.5% (7)	48.7% (692)	3.15	1,421
Sweet corn	43.4% (622)	24.2% (346)	3.1% (44)	0.0% (0)	29.3% (420)	3.57	1,432

3. Now we would like to know how well these vegetables fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
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	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Artichoke	2.1% (29)	3.6% (51)	5.8% (82)	4.6% (65)	83.9% (1,187)	2.19	1,414
Asparagus	15.0% (215)	10.8% (155)	13.6% (195)	5.7% (81)	54.8% (784)	2.78	1,430
Celeriac	0.6% (8)	2.1% (30)	2.4% (34)	1.1% (15)	93.8% (1,322)	2.36	1,409
Celery	1.9% (27)	6.8% (97)	8.6% (122)	3.7% (53)	78.9% (1,118)	2.33	1,417
Celtuce, parcel	0.5% (7)	0.6% (8)	0.9% (13)	0.3% (4)	97.7% (1,371)	2.56	1,403
Fennel, bulb	2.3% (32)	7.1% (100)	8.3% (118)	2.9% (41)	79.4% (1,124)	2.42	1,415
Leek	7.1% (100)	13.6% (191)	9.7% (137)	2.8% (39)	66.8% (941)	2.75	1,408
Okra	9.7% (137)	11.1% (157)	8.6% (121)	2.5% (35)	68.1% (962)	2.88	1,412
Rhubarb	16.5% (234)	13.3% (188)	10.3% (145)	3.3% (47)	56.6% (800)	2.99	1,414
Scallions	22.2% (314)	18.9% (268)	5.3% (75)	0.7% (10)	52.9% (750)	3.33	1,417
Sweet corn	13.0% (187)	17.7% (253)	21.6% (309)	12.7% (182)	35.0% (502)	2.48	1,433

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these vegetables in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this vegetable? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
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	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Artichoke	0.8% (12)	3.0% (42)	6.4% (90)	7.8% (110)	82.0% (1,159)	1.83	1,413
Asparagus	4.6% (66)	20.7% (295)	10.9% (155)	10.7% (152)	53.2% (759)	2.41	1,427
Celeriac	1.4% (19)	2.9% (41)	1.2% (17)	1.9% (27)	92.6% (1,299)	2.50	1,403
Celery	2.2% (31)	7.4% (105)	4.3% (61)	10.2% (144)	75.9% (1,075)	2.07	1,416
Celtuce, parcel	0.2% (3)	0.6% (9)	0.7% (10)	1.4% (19)	97.1% (1,361)	1.90	1,402
Fennel, bulb	0.9% (13)	6.1% (86)	4.7% (66)	8.7% (122)	79.6% (1,119)	1.97	1,406
Leek	5.7% (80)	13.4% (189)	5.6% (79)	9.1% (128)	66.3% (937)	2.46	1,413
Okra	5.3% (75)	15.8% (222)	8.6% (121)	3.1% (43)	67.3% (948)	2.71	1,409
Rhubarb	9.1% (129)	23.6% (334)	8.3% (118)	3.0% (42)	55.9% (791)	2.88	1,414
Scallions	9.1% (128)	13.2% (185)	4.6% (64)	21.5% (302)	51.7% (726)	2.20	1,405
Sweet corn	11.0% (157)	38.1% (545)	15.5% (222)	2.4% (35)	32.9% (471)	2.86	1,430

Page: Edible grains

1. Please rate the food plants listed below in terms of how easy they are to grow in your garden. Do they have special requirements that are challenging to meet, or do they grow themselves? Factor in maintenance vs. overall productivity in your garden.
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	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Amaranth	2.5% (36)	3.7% (53)	1.1% (15)	0.8% (11)	91.9% (1,309)	2.99	1,424
Corn, grain	1.8% (26)	4.3% (61)	2.4% (34)	0.8% (11)	90.7% (1,293)	2.77	1,425
Corn, parching	0.9% (13)	2.3% (33)	1.4% (20)	0.8% (12)	94.5% (1,342)	2.60	1,420
Corn, popcorn	2.1% (30)	5.7% (81)	4.6% (65)	1.1% (15)	86.6% (1,236)	2.66	1,427
Oats	1.0% (14)	2.2% (32)	1.1% (16)	0.3% (4)	95.4% (1,357)	2.85	1,423
Quinoa	0.2% (3)	0.6% (9)	0.6% (9)	0.4% (6)	98.1% (1,395)	2.33	1,422
Triticale	0.2% (3)	0.4% (5)	0.1% (2)	0.2% (3)	99.1% (1,406)	2.62	1,419
Wheat	0.8% (12)	2.3% (32)	1.1% (15)	0.6% (8)	95.3% (1,349)	2.72	1,416

2. Considering each type of plant, how versatile and desirable are each of these vegetables in your kitchen? How much do you value the garden fresh version? Rate each grain based on its performance from kitchen to table.
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	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Amaranth	1.2% (16)	1.8% (25)	4.1% (56)	2.5% (34)	90.4% (1,228)	2.18	1,359
Corn, grain	3.4% (46)	5.9% (80)	2.6% (35)	0.7% (10)	87.5% (1,192)	2.95	1,363
Corn, parching	1.6% (21)	2.3% (31)	1.9% (26)	0.5% (7)	93.7% (1,266)	2.78	1,351
Corn, popcorn	6.0% (82)	9.2% (125)	4.5% (62)	0.1% (2)	80.1% (1,093)	3.06	1,364
Oats	3.1% (42)	6.9% (94)	2.2% (30)	0.3% (4)	87.5% (1,189)	3.02	1,359
Quinoa	1.5% (21)	2.7% (36)	1.5% (20)	0.4% (6)	93.9% (1,275)	2.87	1,358
Triticale	0.4% (5)	0.5% (7)	1.0% (13)	0.5% (7)	97.6% (1,316)	2.31	1,348
Wheat	3.2% (43)	6.5% (87)	1.9% (25)	0.3% (4)	88.2% (1,183)	3.06	1,342

3. Now we would like to know how well these grains fit into your garden in terms of time and space. Does this crop come and go quickly, allowing time for other crops, or does it occupy space all summer? Can it be grown when space is not in high demand?
	answered question						1,372
	skipped question						1,071
	Great use of space and time	Good use of space and time	Fair use of space and time	Poor use of space and time	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Amaranth	1.7% (23)	2.2% (30)	3.0% (41)	1.8% (24)	91.3% (1,246)	2.44	1,364
Corn, grain	1.5% (20)	2.3% (31)	3.5% (48)	2.9% (40)	89.8% (1,227)	2.22	1,366
Corn, parching	1.0% (13)	1.2% (16)	2.1% (29)	2.0% (27)	93.8% (1,278)	2.18	1,363
Corn, popcorn	1.5% (21)	2.9% (40)	6.4% (87)	3.7% (50)	85.5% (1,167)	2.16	1,365
Oats	0.7% (10)	1.8% (24)	1.7% (23)	1.7% (23)	94.1% (1,279)	2.26	1,359
Quinoa	0.3% (4)	0.5% (7)	1.0% (14)	1.0% (14)	97.1% (1,319)	2.03	1,358
Triticale	0.2% (3)	0.1% (2)	0.4% (6)	0.9% (12)	98.3% (1,333)	1.83	1,356
Wheat	0.7% (10)	1.6% (21)	2.2% (30)	1.6% (21)	93.9% (1,265)	2.24	1,347

4. Last question in this section! Please rate these grains in terms of ease (or difficulty) of storage. How much time and energy is required to store this grain? Is it highly perishable? Can it be preserved in a number of ways?
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	skipped question						1,070
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Response Count
Amaranth	1.6% (22)	3.0% (41)	3.5% (48)	0.2% (3)	91.6% (1,248)	2.72	1,362
Corn, grain	2.4% (32)	5.3% (72)	2.4% (32)	0.3% (4)	89.7% (1,220)	2.94	1,360
Corn, parching	1.5% (21)	2.7% (36)	1.5% (21)	0.1% (1)	94.2% (1,276)	2.97	1,355
Corn, popcorn	6.2% (84)	7.6% (103)	2.1% (29)	0.1% (1)	84.1% (1,147)	3.24	1,364
Oats	1.7% (23)	2.0% (27)	2.7% (37)	0.1% (1)	93.5% (1,274)	2.82	1,362
Quinoa	0.8% (11)	1.1% (15)	1.5% (20)	0.1% (1)	96.6% (1,317)	2.77	1,364
Triticale	0.4% (5)	0.7% (9)	0.7% (10)	0.0% (0)	98.2% (1,329)	2.79	1,353
Wheat	1.8% (24)	2.8% (38)	2.5% (34)	0.1% (1)	92.8% (1,256)	2.88	1,353

Page: Thank you!

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