Survey Results

Page: Introduction

1. In what region of North America do you garden?
	answered question		2,997
	skipped question		13
		Response Percent	Response Count
Central/Midwest		24.9%	746
Gulf Coast		7.2%	217
Maritime Canada & New England		8.4%	251
Mid-Atlantic		16.8%	502
North Central & Rockies		7.9%	236
Pacific Northwest		9.3%	279
Southern Interior		15.7%	472
Southwest		8.3%	248
Mexico		0.2%	6
Not in North America		1.3%	40

2. How extensively do you use organic methods in your garden?
	answered question		2,971
	skipped question		39
		Response Percent	Response Count
Beyond organic/sustainable		11.2%	332
Totally organic		51.3%	1,523
Occasionally use chemicals		33.9%	1,006
Often use non-organic methods		3.7%	110

3. How much experience do you have growing food plants?
	answered question		2,987
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
1 to 2 years		15.4%	461
3 to 5 years		21.5%	642
6 to 10 years		14.6%	435
10 to 20 years		15.7%	470
More than 20 years		30.5%	910
I don't grow a food garden.		2.3%	69

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						2,263
	skipped question						747
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	4.4% (96)	13.7% (302)	6.9% (151)	5.3% (117)	69.7% (1,535)	2.57	2,201
Beans (soup and drying)	13.5% (298)	28.6% (632)	10.1% (224)	1.4% (31)	46.4% (1,024)	3.01	2,209
Fava bean	2.5% (55)	5.2% (113)	2.9% (63)	2.2% (48)	87.1% (1,892)	2.63	2,171
Lima bean, bush	3.1% (67)	12.3% (267)	6.7% (146)	2.9% (64)	75.0% (1,633)	2.62	2,177
Lima bean, pole	3.4% (72)	10.0% (213)	4.5% (97)	2.5% (54)	79.6% (1,700)	2.69	2,136
Pea (shell)	13.1% (287)	31.5% (689)	11.6% (253)	3.9% (86)	39.9% (873)	2.90	2,188
Pea (snow, snap)	18.1% (399)	36.7% (809)	11.7% (259)	3.9% (85)	29.7% (655)	2.98	2,207
Pea (Southern)	6.2% (131)	10.8% (227)	2.2% (47)	1.3% (27)	79.5% (1,676)	3.07	2,108
Snap bean, bush	27.9% (612)	37.7% (827)	7.2% (158)	1.2% (27)	25.9% (568)	3.25	2,192
Snap bean, pole	22.0% (481)	35.0% (763)	6.5% (142)	1.7% (38)	34.7% (758)	3.18	2,182
Soybean (edamame)	2.3% (50)	6.2% (134)	4.3% (93)	2.5% (54)	84.6% (1,814)	2.54	2,145

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						2,234
	skipped question						776
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	13.1% (285)	15.1% (330)	7.7% (168)	2.3% (50)	61.8% (1,349)	3.02	2,182
Beans (soup and drying)	12.6% (276)	33.6% (734)	13.5% (295)	0.5% (12)	39.7% (866)	2.97	2,183
Fava bean	2.2% (48)	3.9% (83)	8.1% (174)	3.6% (78)	82.1% (1,757)	2.26	2,140
Lima bean, bush	4.4% (94)	15.2% (326)	9.9% (212)	3.3% (71)	67.2% (1,443)	2.63	2,146
Lima bean, pole	3.9% (83)	13.0% (275)	7.6% (162)	2.9% (62)	72.6% (1,541)	2.65	2,123
Pea (shell)	22.8% (492)	30.4% (655)	12.1% (262)	0.7% (16)	34.0% (733)	3.14	2,158
Pea (snow, snap)	33.0% (719)	32.6% (709)	9.6% (208)	0.7% (15)	24.1% (525)	3.29	2,176
Pea (Southern)	6.9% (145)	12.4% (262)	5.8% (123)	1.3% (27)	73.6% (1,551)	2.94	2,108
Snap bean, bush	29.1% (632)	40.8% (886)	5.9% (129)	0.6% (12)	23.6% (513)	3.29	2,172
Snap bean, pole	25.1% (543)	35.5% (767)	6.8% (146)	0.5% (11)	32.1% (694)	3.26	2,161
Soybean (edamame)	4.7% (100)	7.1% (151)	7.7% (164)	3.0% (64)	77.5% (1,649)	2.60	2,128

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						2,185
	skipped question						825
	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	Rating Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	7.5% (159)	8.4% (179)	8.6% (183)	3.5% (75)	71.9% (1,528)	2.71	2,124
Beans (soup and drying)	9.6% (203)	19.1% (404)	17.2% (365)	4.2% (88)	50.0% (1,059)	2.68	2,119
Fava bean	1.7% (36)	4.1% (86)	4.7% (99)	1.9% (40)	87.5% (1,825)	2.45	2,086
Lima bean, bush	3.2% (67)	9.2% (193)	9.4% (197)	3.5% (73)	74.7% (1,565)	2.48	2,095
Lima bean, pole	4.5% (94)	8.0% (166)	5.5% (115)	2.4% (50)	79.6% (1,654)	2.72	2,079
Pea (shell)	18.3% (385)	24.1% (508)	14.0% (295)	4.3% (90)	39.3% (827)	2.93	2,105
Pea (snow, snap)	26.3% (558)	29.3% (621)	13.1% (278)	2.5% (52)	28.9% (613)	3.12	2,122
Pea (Southern)	6.0% (123)	8.9% (183)	5.2% (107)	1.1% (23)	78.8% (1,616)	2.93	2,052
Snap bean, bush	27.7% (588)	32.0% (680)	13.5% (287)	2.0% (43)	24.8% (527)	3.13	2,125
Snap bean, pole	29.4% (626)	24.4% (519)	10.6% (225)	2.1% (44)	33.5% (712)	3.22	2,126
Soybean (edamame)	2.2% (45)	4.6% (95)	5.1% (105)	2.7% (56)	85.5% (1,774)	2.43	2,075

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						2,178
	skipped question						832
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Asparagus (yard-long) bean	4.1% (87)	12.1% (255)	6.2% (131)	5.9% (125)	71.6% (1,504)	2.51	2,102
Beans (soup and drying)	20.7% (438)	24.4% (516)	6.4% (136)	0.1% (2)	48.4% (1,025)	3.27	2,117
Fava bean	2.6% (55)	5.5% (115)	3.4% (70)	0.7% (14)	87.8% (1,828)	2.83	2,082
Lima bean, bush	5.5% (114)	16.3% (341)	4.4% (91)	0.4% (9)	73.4% (1,534)	3.01	2,089
Lima bean, pole	5.2% (108)	13.4% (278)	3.0% (63)	0.3% (6)	78.1% (1,619)	3.07	2,074
Pea (shell)	15.2% (318)	34.9% (731)	8.4% (176)	2.4% (50)	39.2% (822)	3.03	2,097
Pea (snow, snap)	18.4% (387)	35.8% (753)	7.5% (157)	9.4% (197)	29.1% (612)	2.89	2,106
Pea (Southern)	5.9% (121)	12.8% (264)	2.9% (59)	0.8% (16)	77.7% (1,605)	3.07	2,065
Snap bean, bush	19.1% (405)	43.5% (921)	10.7% (226)	1.7% (35)	25.0% (530)	3.07	2,117
Snap bean, pole	16.6% (351)	37.7% (797)	10.1% (214)	1.6% (33)	34.0% (718)	3.05	2,113
Soybean (edamame)	2.8% (58)	7.6% (157)	3.6% (75)	0.8% (16)	85.2% (1,765)	2.84	2,071

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						1,979
	skipped question						1,031
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Arugula	13.9% (270)	16.9% (328)	5.6% (109)	0.7% (14)	62.8% (1,215)	3.18	1,936
Chinese cabbage	3.1% (60)	10.8% (206)	8.6% (165)	3.9% (74)	73.6% (1,405)	2.50	1,910
Lettuce	30.9% (602)	37.6% (733)	14.5% (282)	4.9% (95)	12.2% (238)	3.08	1,950
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	4.9% (94)	7.0% (134)	3.4% (64)	1.7% (33)	82.9% (1,580)	2.89	1,905
Mustard, traditional	12.9% (248)	13.0% (249)	2.9% (55)	0.9% (17)	70.3% (1,348)	3.28	1,917
Mustard, Asian	6.4% (122)	7.4% (141)	1.7% (32)	0.7% (13)	83.9% (1,601)	3.21	1,909
Pac choi (bok choy)	5.0% (95)	12.1% (231)	7.6% (145)	2.5% (48)	72.9% (1,397)	2.72	1,916
Sorrel	8.2% (155)	5.8% (109)	1.9% (36)	0.7% (13)	83.5% (1,580)	3.30	1,893
Spinach	20.0% (388)	30.8% (597)	18.5% (359)	7.8% (152)	22.8% (443)	2.82	1,939
Swiss chard	26.2% (508)	22.9% (444)	5.9% (115)	1.1% (22)	43.9% (851)	3.32	1,940
Turnip greens	15.7% (302)	18.3% (352)	4.0% (77)	1.1% (21)	60.9% (1,173)	3.24	1,925

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						1,959
	skipped question						1,051
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Arugula	9.5% (180)	16.5% (312)	10.0% (189)	5.6% (107)	58.4% (1,108)	2.72	1,896
Chinese cabbage	3.8% (71)	14.0% (262)	13.7% (258)	1.2% (22)	67.3% (1,264)	2.62	1,877
Lettuce	40.2% (777)	42.3% (819)	6.1% (118)	0.2% (4)	11.2% (216)	3.38	1,934
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	4.4% (82)	8.3% (154)	4.6% (85)	1.5% (28)	81.3% (1,515)	2.83	1,864
Mustard, traditional	4.5% (85)	14.0% (265)	10.9% (205)	4.0% (76)	66.6% (1,256)	2.57	1,887
Mustard, Asian	2.8% (52)	7.4% (139)	6.3% (118)	2.6% (48)	80.9% (1,511)	2.55	1,868
Pac choi (bok choy)	5.5% (104)	15.3% (288)	11.7% (220)	1.7% (32)	65.9% (1,242)	2.72	1,886
Sorrel	2.0% (38)	5.8% (107)	7.6% (141)	3.5% (65)	81.1% (1,507)	2.34	1,858
Spinach	37.5% (719)	34.4% (660)	7.8% (149)	0.9% (17)	19.5% (374)	3.35	1,919
Swiss chard	16.1% (306)	25.4% (482)	13.1% (248)	3.6% (68)	41.8% (794)	2.93	1,898
Turnip greens	8.5% (161)	16.2% (306)	12.5% (236)	5.1% (97)	57.6% (1,087)	2.66	1,887

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						1,946
	skipped question						1,064
	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	Rating Count
Arugula	18.4% (345)	12.2% (228)	5.6% (105)	1.4% (26)	62.4% (1,169)	3.27	1,873
Chinese cabbage	5.1% (94)	9.6% (178)	8.4% (155)	2.3% (43)	74.5% (1,375)	2.69	1,845
Lettuce	44.9% (859)	29.3% (561)	10.8% (206)	2.3% (44)	12.8% (245)	3.34	1,915
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	6.6% (122)	4.9% (91)	3.6% (67)	0.7% (13)	84.1% (1,552)	3.10	1,845
Mustard, traditional	9.6% (180)	12.2% (227)	6.9% (128)	0.9% (17)	70.4% (1,314)	3.03	1,866
Mustard, Asian	5.5% (102)	6.9% (127)	3.2% (60)	0.7% (13)	83.7% (1,552)	3.05	1,854
Pac choi (bok choy)	7.3% (135)	12.3% (228)	6.5% (121)	1.5% (27)	72.5% (1,347)	2.92	1,858
Sorrel	5.9% (108)	5.3% (97)	4.3% (79)	1.0% (19)	83.5% (1,530)	2.97	1,833
Spinach	34.1% (648)	27.8% (529)	13.4% (255)	2.4% (46)	22.3% (424)	3.20	1,902
Swiss chard	24.9% (469)	21.1% (398)	8.8% (166)	1.2% (22)	44.1% (831)	3.25	1,886
Turnip greens	14.5% (271)	15.2% (284)	8.0% (149)	1.5% (28)	60.8% (1,133)	3.09	1,865

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						1,939
	skipped question						1,071
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Arugula	3.5% (66)	4.6% (87)	1.8% (34)	27.7% (518)	62.4% (1,168)	1.58	1,873
Chinese cabbage	2.4% (44)	6.6% (123)	5.8% (108)	12.6% (234)	72.5% (1,345)	1.95	1,854
Lettuce	8.0% (153)	9.9% (188)	2.8% (53)	66.3% (1,261)	13.0% (248)	1.54	1,903
Mache (lamb's lettuce)	2.3% (42)	2.1% (39)	1.1% (20)	12.1% (224)	82.4% (1,526)	1.69	1,851
Mustard, traditional	3.8% (70)	11.4% (212)	4.6% (86)	11.0% (205)	69.2% (1,287)	2.26	1,860
Mustard, Asian	1.8% (33)	5.5% (102)	2.2% (41)	8.1% (150)	82.3% (1,519)	2.06	1,845
Pac choi (bok choy)	2.3% (42)	6.8% (127)	4.8% (89)	15.0% (278)	71.1% (1,321)	1.88	1,857
Sorrel	1.5% (27)	3.5% (64)	1.9% (34)	10.7% (195)	82.5% (1,508)	1.76	1,828
Spinach	10.9% (207)	35.9% (679)	10.9% (206)	21.4% (405)	21.0% (397)	2.46	1,894
Swiss chard	7.2% (136)	23.5% (441)	6.4% (121)	18.8% (354)	44.0% (828)	2.34	1,880
Turnip greens	5.6% (104)	18.4% (343)	5.5% (103)	10.1% (188)	60.5% (1,130)	2.49	1,868

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						1,872
	skipped question						1,138
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Beet	15.2% (278)	29.0% (530)	16.8% (308)	6.1% (112)	32.9% (601)	2.79	1,829
Carrot	13.4% (248)	31.3% (580)	27.8% (516)	14.5% (269)	13.0% (240)	2.50	1,853
Garlic	23.1% (422)	29.1% (532)	15.2% (277)	5.1% (94)	27.4% (501)	2.97	1,826
Onion, bulb	22.3% (412)	35.0% (646)	19.0% (350)	6.6% (122)	17.1% (315)	2.88	1,845
Parsnip	4.5% (80)	9.8% (177)	8.8% (158)	5.5% (98)	71.5% (1,284)	2.47	1,797
Potato	17.0% (313)	31.6% (583)	19.3% (356)	5.4% (99)	26.8% (495)	2.82	1,846
Radish	40.4% (742)	25.8% (473)	6.9% (127)	3.2% (58)	23.7% (436)	3.36	1,836
Rutabaga	3.1% (57)	8.0% (144)	4.2% (76)	2.3% (42)	82.4% (1,492)	2.68	1,811
Shallot	11.3% (205)	14.9% (270)	8.7% (157)	2.8% (51)	62.3% (1,128)	2.92	1,811
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	9.3% (169)	4.1% (74)	1.8% (33)	0.7% (13)	84.0% (1,521)	3.38	1,810
Sweet potato	6.4% (115)	12.3% (222)	10.9% (198)	5.5% (100)	64.9% (1,176)	2.55	1,811
Turnip	12.3% (223)	19.9% (361)	6.5% (117)	2.0% (36)	59.3% (1,074)	3.05	1,811

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						1,858
	skipped question						1,152
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Beet	18.6% (337)	31.4% (568)	16.4% (296)	4.4% (79)	29.3% (530)	2.91	1,810
Carrot	37.6% (692)	44.6% (820)	6.1% (112)	0.2% (3)	11.6% (213)	3.35	1,840
Garlic	45.2% (825)	28.7% (524)	3.7% (67)	0.5% (9)	22.0% (402)	3.52	1,827
Onion, bulb	45.7% (836)	35.9% (657)	3.3% (61)	0.4% (7)	14.7% (269)	3.49	1,830
Parsnip	5.2% (93)	13.3% (237)	13.0% (232)	4.3% (76)	64.1% (1,140)	2.54	1,778
Potato	37.5% (685)	34.7% (634)	4.9% (90)	0.1% (2)	22.8% (416)	3.42	1,827
Radish	16.4% (298)	31.2% (566)	24.5% (445)	5.4% (98)	22.4% (406)	2.76	1,813
Rutabaga	3.3% (59)	7.3% (130)	10.0% (178)	3.7% (66)	75.6% (1,343)	2.42	1,776
Shallot	13.8% (247)	19.4% (348)	9.5% (170)	0.8% (15)	56.4% (1,011)	3.06	1,791
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	3.0% (53)	4.9% (87)	8.2% (146)	3.8% (67)	80.1% (1,418)	2.36	1,771
Sweet potato	16.4% (295)	22.2% (399)	8.4% (151)	0.9% (17)	52.0% (932)	3.13	1,794
Turnip	6.7% (120)	17.6% (313)	16.3% (290)	6.0% (107)	53.4% (952)	2.54	1,782

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						1,848
	skipped question						1,162
	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	Rating Count
Beet	22.9% (413)	24.2% (436)	16.1% (290)	2.5% (46)	34.3% (620)	3.03	1,805
Carrot	25.7% (469)	30.6% (557)	22.8% (415)	6.6% (120)	14.3% (261)	2.88	1,822
Garlic	32.3% (581)	22.8% (410)	14.3% (257)	2.9% (52)	27.6% (496)	3.17	1,796
Onion, bulb	30.8% (560)	31.1% (567)	16.6% (303)	3.6% (65)	17.9% (326)	3.08	1,821
Parsnip	4.9% (86)	9.3% (163)	9.8% (172)	3.5% (62)	72.5% (1,274)	2.57	1,757
Potato	19.3% (349)	27.2% (491)	20.8% (375)	5.5% (99)	27.3% (493)	2.83	1,807
Radish	37.7% (679)	24.8% (446)	9.0% (162)	2.3% (42)	26.1% (470)	3.33	1,799
Rutabaga	2.1% (37)	7.6% (133)	5.5% (97)	2.2% (39)	82.6% (1,452)	2.55	1,758
Shallot	12.4% (220)	13.6% (242)	9.5% (168)	1.5% (27)	62.9% (1,116)	3.00	1,773
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	4.4% (77)	3.6% (64)	5.2% (91)	2.9% (51)	84.0% (1,481)	2.59	1,764
Sweet potato	6.9% (122)	11.1% (196)	12.8% (227)	5.3% (93)	64.0% (1,133)	2.54	1,771
Turnip	10.4% (185)	17.7% (315)	10.0% (178)	2.5% (45)	59.3% (1,052)	2.89	1,775

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						1,842
	skipped question						1,168
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Beet	15.1% (272)	30.6% (551)	19.2% (346)	1.9% (34)	33.1% (596)	2.88	1,799
Carrot	26.2% (476)	43.4% (788)	11.8% (215)	4.5% (82)	14.0% (255)	3.06	1,816
Garlic	41.1% (741)	26.2% (472)	6.1% (110)	1.0% (18)	25.5% (460)	3.44	1,801
Onion, bulb	40.4% (735)	31.8% (579)	7.6% (138)	2.8% (51)	17.4% (316)	3.33	1,819
Parsnip	9.6% (168)	12.3% (215)	4.2% (73)	2.1% (37)	71.9% (1,261)	3.04	1,754
Potato	35.3% (638)	28.2% (510)	7.7% (140)	2.3% (42)	26.4% (477)	3.31	1,807
Radish	15.6% (279)	14.8% (266)	4.7% (85)	38.4% (688)	26.5% (476)	2.10	1,794
Rutabaga	6.2% (109)	7.9% (139)	3.0% (53)	1.5% (26)	81.3% (1,425)	3.01	1,752
Shallot	16.0% (282)	13.8% (244)	3.9% (69)	3.9% (69)	62.4% (1,100)	3.11	1,764
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	5.1% (90)	4.9% (87)	2.6% (46)	3.5% (61)	83.9% (1,477)	2.73	1,761
Sweet potato	15.6% (277)	16.2% (287)	6.4% (113)	1.4% (24)	60.6% (1,076)	3.17	1,777
Turnip	12.3% (217)	18.5% (325)	5.6% (99)	4.9% (87)	58.6% (1,032)	2.92	1,760

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						1,802
	skipped question						1,208
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Broccoli	8.6% (154)	24.3% (436)	26.7% (479)	12.1% (217)	28.2% (505)	2.41	1,791
Brussels sprouts	3.8% (67)	12.7% (225)	18.1% (321)	13.4% (238)	51.9% (920)	2.14	1,771
Cabbage	8.1% (144)	25.9% (461)	21.4% (380)	8.0% (143)	36.6% (650)	2.54	1,778
Cauliflower	3.2% (57)	12.1% (214)	19.7% (348)	15.2% (269)	49.7% (878)	2.07	1,766
Collards	13.1% (231)	15.4% (272)	3.1% (55)	1.6% (28)	66.9% (1,182)	3.20	1,768
Kale	17.0% (301)	19.7% (349)	4.6% (81)	1.1% (20)	57.6% (1,021)	3.24	1,772
Kohlrabi	6.1% (108)	11.4% (201)	5.8% (103)	2.3% (41)	74.3% (1,308)	2.83	1,761

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						1,786
	skipped question						1,224
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Broccoli	37.6% (665)	34.2% (605)	5.5% (98)	0.6% (11)	22.1% (391)	3.40	1,770
Brussels sprouts	17.0% (298)	21.0% (368)	12.8% (224)	5.2% (91)	44.0% (771)	2.89	1,752
Cabbage	16.0% (281)	37.3% (653)	15.3% (268)	1.1% (19)	30.3% (531)	2.98	1,752
Cauliflower	16.8% (293)	29.2% (508)	11.0% (192)	1.4% (24)	41.6% (725)	3.05	1,742
Collards	9.1% (158)	15.2% (265)	10.2% (177)	4.5% (78)	61.0% (1,060)	2.74	1,738
Kale	11.3% (198)	18.2% (317)	12.7% (221)	4.2% (73)	53.6% (936)	2.79	1,745
Kohlrabi	5.4% (93)	10.9% (188)	9.1% (157)	3.9% (67)	70.7% (1,217)	2.61	1,722

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						1,778
	skipped question						1,232
	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	Rating Count
Broccoli	15.6% (274)	26.4% (464)	22.5% (396)	7.8% (138)	27.7% (488)	2.69	1,760
Brussels sprouts	6.8% (119)	14.0% (245)	17.9% (313)	9.2% (161)	52.0% (909)	2.38	1,747
Cabbage	11.0% (192)	24.0% (417)	22.6% (394)	6.3% (109)	36.1% (629)	2.62	1,741
Cauliflower	6.4% (110)	16.2% (280)	19.4% (334)	8.3% (144)	49.7% (858)	2.41	1,726
Collards	10.9% (188)	14.8% (256)	6.1% (106)	1.5% (26)	66.7% (1,153)	3.05	1,729
Kale	15.0% (261)	19.1% (331)	7.0% (122)	1.2% (20)	57.7% (1,002)	3.13	1,736
Kohlrabi	5.1% (87)	10.2% (175)	8.4% (145)	1.7% (30)	74.6% (1,281)	2.73	1,718

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						1,776
	skipped question						1,234
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Broccoli	11.5% (202)	44.8% (785)	10.0% (176)	8.4% (148)	25.2% (441)	2.79	1,752
Brussels sprouts	7.2% (124)	29.1% (504)	9.1% (158)	5.0% (87)	49.5% (857)	2.76	1,730
Cabbage	11.3% (197)	24.4% (424)	20.5% (357)	9.5% (165)	34.3% (596)	2.57	1,739
Cauliflower	7.0% (120)	29.6% (507)	10.1% (173)	6.1% (104)	47.3% (811)	2.71	1,715
Collards	5.1% (88)	16.5% (284)	5.7% (98)	7.3% (126)	65.3% (1,122)	2.56	1,718
Kale	6.4% (110)	19.9% (343)	5.6% (97)	11.1% (192)	56.9% (981)	2.50	1,723
Kohlrabi	3.2% (55)	10.3% (175)	4.5% (77)	8.3% (141)	73.7% (1,253)	2.32	1,701

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						1,802
	skipped question						1,208
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	5.4% (95)	16.3% (289)	23.8% (422)	19.5% (346)	35.0% (620)	2.12	1,772
Cucumber	24.0% (428)	41.6% (742)	19.9% (355)	5.2% (92)	9.3% (165)	2.93	1,782
Pumpkin	13.5% (236)	24.8% (434)	19.1% (334)	8.7% (152)	33.9% (594)	2.65	1,750
Squash, summer	34.5% (614)	37.3% (665)	11.3% (202)	3.5% (63)	13.4% (238)	3.19	1,782
Squash, winter	17.0% (299)	29.8% (524)	16.0% (281)	4.4% (78)	32.9% (579)	2.88	1,761
Watermelon	6.4% (112)	13.9% (245)	22.2% (391)	19.5% (344)	38.1% (671)	2.11	1,763

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						1,788
	skipped question						1,222
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	32.6% (572)	28.7% (503)	7.2% (127)	0.8% (14)	30.6% (536)	3.34	1,752
Cucumber	39.2% (694)	43.0% (760)	8.8% (156)	1.1% (19)	7.9% (140)	3.31	1,769
Pumpkin	12.7% (220)	29.4% (510)	23.5% (407)	4.0% (69)	30.4% (528)	2.73	1,734
Squash, summer	31.5% (556)	46.1% (813)	9.6% (169)	1.1% (19)	11.7% (207)	3.22	1,764
Squash, winter	22.9% (398)	35.8% (622)	11.4% (199)	1.0% (18)	28.8% (501)	3.13	1,738
Watermelon	32.4% (563)	23.6% (410)	9.6% (166)	0.4% (7)	33.9% (589)	3.33	1,735

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						1,790
	skipped question						1,220
	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	Rating Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	5.6% (98)	12.9% (226)	27.1% (474)	19.8% (346)	34.7% (607)	2.07	1,751
Cucumber	26.9% (478)	37.5% (666)	21.3% (378)	5.0% (88)	9.3% (165)	2.95	1,775
Pumpkin	6.8% (118)	13.5% (235)	27.1% (471)	18.0% (313)	34.6% (601)	2.14	1,738
Squash, summer	25.5% (450)	36.5% (645)	19.9% (352)	4.9% (87)	13.1% (231)	2.95	1,765
Squash, winter	11.7% (204)	23.4% (408)	24.9% (433)	7.6% (132)	32.4% (565)	2.58	1,742
Watermelon	4.8% (84)	11.6% (203)	23.8% (415)	20.7% (361)	39.1% (682)	2.01	1,745

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						1,788
	skipped question						1,222
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Cantaloupe or muskmelon	6.3% (110)	10.6% (184)	6.6% (115)	43.7% (762)	32.8% (571)	1.69	1,742
Cucumber	11.3% (200)	24.5% (432)	36.0% (635)	19.5% (344)	8.7% (154)	2.30	1,765
Pumpkin	17.8% (307)	25.5% (440)	18.0% (310)	6.3% (109)	32.5% (561)	2.81	1,727
Squash, summer	13.7% (241)	38.3% (672)	16.2% (285)	18.9% (331)	12.9% (226)	2.54	1,755
Squash, winter	28.2% (488)	29.4% (509)	8.3% (144)	3.0% (52)	31.0% (536)	3.20	1,729
Watermelon	6.5% (112)	7.2% (125)	6.3% (109)	42.1% (727)	37.8% (653)	1.65	1,726

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						1,779
	skipped question						1,231
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Eggplant	6.5% (113)	19.7% (342)	18.3% (318)	9.1% (159)	46.4% (808)	2.44	1,740
Pepper, hot	23.7% (415)	36.6% (642)	12.6% (221)	4.1% (72)	23.0% (404)	3.04	1,754
Pepper, sweet	19.8% (348)	40.2% (706)	21.3% (374)	7.4% (129)	11.3% (198)	2.82	1,755
Tomatillo	8.8% (151)	12.2% (208)	5.3% (90)	1.7% (29)	72.0% (1,231)	3.01	1,709
Tomato, slicing	26.7% (474)	49.0% (868)	18.5% (328)	2.7% (48)	3.1% (55)	3.03	1,773
Tomato, cherry	35.5% (625)	44.2% (779)	10.5% (185)	1.5% (26)	8.4% (148)	3.24	1,763
Tomato, paste	20.4% (356)	34.9% (607)	11.7% (203)	1.9% (33)	31.1% (542)	3.07	1,741

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						1,772
	skipped question						1,238
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Eggplant	11.8% (203)	22.5% (387)	18.2% (314)	6.2% (106)	41.4% (713)	2.68	1,723
Pepper, hot	18.9% (328)	32.3% (561)	22.0% (382)	5.7% (99)	21.1% (367)	2.82	1,737
Pepper, sweet	35.5% (622)	44.3% (776)	9.0% (157)	1.3% (22)	9.9% (174)	3.27	1,751
Tomatillo	6.6% (111)	10.2% (173)	12.7% (214)	3.1% (53)	67.4% (1,140)	2.62	1,691
Tomato, slicing	66.1% (1,168)	28.0% (494)	2.5% (45)	0.4% (7)	2.9% (52)	3.65	1,766
Tomato, cherry	55.2% (969)	31.7% (556)	4.8% (84)	0.6% (11)	7.7% (136)	3.53	1,756
Tomato, paste	38.0% (659)	27.7% (480)	5.7% (98)	0.3% (5)	28.3% (490)	3.44	1,732

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						1,762
	skipped question						1,248
	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	Rating Count
Eggplant	11.1% (190)	20.0% (343)	16.3% (279)	6.1% (105)	46.4% (795)	2.67	1,712
Pepper, hot	27.2% (469)	31.5% (544)	15.0% (259)	3.1% (54)	23.2% (401)	3.08	1,727
Pepper, sweet	30.9% (536)	37.0% (642)	16.8% (292)	4.3% (75)	11.1% (192)	3.06	1,737
Tomatillo	7.2% (120)	10.4% (173)	8.6% (143)	2.5% (41)	71.4% (1,191)	2.78	1,668
Tomato, slicing	45.3% (795)	34.8% (611)	13.6% (239)	3.0% (53)	3.2% (57)	3.27	1,755
Tomato, cherry	44.4% (774)	32.4% (564)	12.1% (210)	2.9% (50)	8.3% (144)	3.29	1,742
Tomato, paste	30.5% (523)	26.4% (452)	10.1% (173)	2.5% (42)	30.5% (523)	3.22	1,713

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						1,766
	skipped question						1,244
	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Eggplant	4.6% (79)	13.5% (231)	16.5% (282)	19.2% (328)	46.3% (792)	2.07	1,712
Pepper, hot	19.6% (340)	39.5% (685)	15.3% (265)	2.7% (47)	22.9% (396)	2.99	1,733
Pepper, sweet	18.5% (321)	45.9% (797)	16.2% (281)	9.0% (156)	10.4% (180)	2.83	1,735
Tomatillo	4.0% (67)	11.2% (187)	11.2% (188)	3.3% (55)	70.4% (1,180)	2.54	1,677
Tomato, slicing	17.3% (304)	38.2% (672)	28.6% (503)	12.8% (226)	3.1% (54)	2.62	1,759
Tomato, cherry	16.4% (285)	31.1% (541)	21.2% (369)	23.0% (400)	8.3% (144)	2.45	1,739
Tomato, paste	11.8% (203)	28.4% (489)	29.7% (511)	1.0% (18)	29.0% (498)	2.72	1,719

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						1,723
	skipped question						1,287
	A no brainer	Easy and productive	Fair crops with effort	Difficult to grow	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Artichoke	1.8% (30)	4.2% (70)	4.3% (73)	6.3% (106)	83.4% (1,403)	2.09	1,682
Asparagus	11.8% (199)	16.1% (272)	10.6% (178)	5.0% (84)	56.5% (953)	2.80	1,686
Celeriac	0.5% (9)	2.1% (35)	2.2% (37)	1.8% (31)	93.3% (1,565)	2.20	1,677
Celery	1.2% (20)	5.2% (88)	7.3% (124)	9.1% (154)	77.1% (1,302)	1.93	1,688
Celtuce, parcel	0.2% (4)	0.7% (12)	0.9% (15)	0.5% (8)	97.7% (1,629)	2.31	1,668
Fennel, bulb	2.7% (46)	8.4% (141)	5.3% (89)	3.9% (65)	79.6% (1,334)	2.49	1,675
Leek	4.0% (67)	13.9% (233)	10.1% (169)	4.2% (70)	67.8% (1,133)	2.55	1,672
Okra	11.8% (200)	12.3% (207)	5.1% (86)	3.6% (61)	67.2% (1,134)	2.99	1,688
Rhubarb	22.1% (371)	11.5% (192)	4.7% (78)	2.9% (49)	58.8% (985)	3.28	1,675
Scallions	19.1% (321)	21.0% (352)	5.7% (95)	1.3% (21)	53.0% (888)	3.23	1,677
Sweet corn	9.0% (153)	24.5% (414)	21.1% (357)	8.7% (147)	36.7% (620)	2.54	1,691

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						1,708
	skipped question						1,302
	Can't get enough	Very well liked	Eat it occasionally	An acquired taste	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Artichoke	9.0% (149)	7.5% (124)	7.2% (120)	2.4% (39)	73.9% (1,224)	2.89	1,656
Asparagus	31.3% (524)	16.9% (283)	4.7% (78)	1.0% (16)	46.1% (772)	3.46	1,673
Celeriac	1.3% (22)	2.9% (48)	3.8% (63)	1.6% (26)	90.3% (1,484)	2.42	1,643
Celery	6.7% (111)	19.4% (322)	8.6% (142)	0.4% (7)	64.9% (1,076)	2.92	1,658
Celtuce, parcel	0.6% (9)	1.0% (17)	1.1% (18)	1.2% (20)	96.1% (1,568)	2.23	1,632
Fennel, bulb	2.7% (44)	6.6% (108)	9.3% (152)	5.9% (97)	75.5% (1,239)	2.25	1,640
Leek	8.6% (141)	17.4% (286)	11.3% (186)	1.2% (19)	61.6% (1,013)	2.87	1,645
Okra	10.0% (165)	14.5% (240)	8.7% (145)	4.9% (81)	61.9% (1,027)	2.77	1,658
Rhubarb	10.8% (177)	17.9% (294)	12.9% (213)	3.6% (60)	54.8% (901)	2.79	1,645
Scallions	17.7% (291)	25.4% (418)	8.8% (145)	0.5% (8)	47.7% (786)	3.15	1,648
Sweet corn	43.6% (724)	23.5% (391)	3.1% (52)	0.0% (0)	29.8% (495)	3.58	1,662

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	Rating Count
Artichoke	2.1% (35)	3.4% (56)	6.5% (106)	4.7% (77)	83.3% (1,367)	2.18	1,641
Asparagus	14.5% (241)	11.0% (183)	13.6% (226)	5.6% (92)	55.2% (915)	2.77	1,657
Celeriac	0.6% (10)	2.1% (34)	2.6% (42)	1.1% (18)	93.6% (1,528)	2.35	1,632
Celery	2.1% (34)	7.2% (118)	8.3% (137)	3.9% (64)	78.5% (1,292)	2.35	1,645
Celtuce, parcel	0.4% (7)	0.6% (9)	1.2% (19)	0.4% (6)	97.5% (1,587)	2.41	1,628
Fennel, bulb	2.3% (38)	7.1% (117)	8.1% (134)	3.0% (50)	79.4% (1,306)	2.42	1,645
Leek	6.8% (111)	13.8% (226)	9.6% (157)	3.0% (49)	66.8% (1,094)	2.73	1,637
Okra	10.2% (167)	11.6% (190)	8.1% (133)	2.4% (40)	67.6% (1,108)	2.91	1,638
Rhubarb	16.2% (266)	13.1% (214)	9.7% (159)	3.2% (52)	57.8% (948)	3.00	1,639
Scallions	22.1% (364)	19.2% (316)	5.5% (91)	0.9% (15)	52.2% (858)	3.31	1,644
Sweet corn	13.2% (220)	17.6% (293)	21.0% (348)	12.5% (208)	35.6% (592)	2.49	1,661

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	Rating Count
Artichoke	1.0% (17)	3.0% (49)	6.7% (110)	7.8% (128)	81.4% (1,333)	1.85	1,637
Asparagus	4.7% (77)	20.4% (338)	11.0% (182)	10.6% (175)	53.3% (881)	2.41	1,653
Celeriac	1.4% (22)	2.8% (46)	1.4% (22)	2.0% (33)	92.4% (1,501)	2.46	1,624
Celery	2.5% (41)	7.1% (117)	4.4% (73)	10.6% (174)	75.3% (1,236)	2.06	1,641
Celtuce, parcel	0.2% (4)	0.6% (10)	0.8% (13)	1.5% (25)	96.8% (1,568)	1.87	1,620
Fennel, bulb	1.1% (18)	6.1% (100)	4.7% (77)	8.6% (140)	79.5% (1,297)	1.99	1,632
Leek	5.5% (90)	13.3% (218)	5.6% (91)	9.5% (155)	66.2% (1,083)	2.44	1,637
Okra	5.4% (88)	16.4% (267)	8.5% (139)	2.9% (47)	66.8% (1,089)	2.73	1,630
Rhubarb	8.9% (145)	22.8% (373)	8.2% (134)	2.9% (47)	57.3% (938)	2.88	1,637
Scallions	9.3% (151)	13.8% (224)	4.6% (75)	21.6% (352)	50.8% (827)	2.22	1,629
Sweet corn	11.5% (191)	37.8% (626)	14.5% (240)	2.8% (46)	33.5% (555)	2.87	1,658

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	Rating Count
Amaranth	2.5% (41)	3.7% (61)	1.1% (18)	0.8% (14)	91.9% (1,514)	2.96	1,648
Corn, grain	1.6% (26)	4.5% (74)	2.4% (40)	0.7% (12)	90.8% (1,495)	2.75	1,647
Corn, parching	0.8% (13)	2.4% (40)	1.3% (21)	0.9% (14)	94.6% (1,555)	2.59	1,643
Corn, popcorn	1.9% (31)	5.5% (91)	4.3% (71)	1.0% (17)	87.3% (1,438)	2.65	1,648
Oats	1.0% (16)	2.0% (33)	1.1% (18)	0.2% (4)	95.7% (1,573)	2.86	1,644
Quinoa	0.2% (3)	0.6% (10)	0.6% (10)	0.4% (7)	98.2% (1,614)	2.30	1,644
Triticale	0.2% (3)	0.4% (6)	0.1% (2)	0.2% (3)	99.1% (1,625)	2.64	1,639
Wheat	0.7% (12)	2.1% (34)	1.0% (17)	0.6% (10)	95.5% (1,565)	2.66	1,638

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	Rating Count
Amaranth	1.1% (18)	1.8% (29)	4.1% (64)	2.5% (39)	90.5% (1,425)	2.17	1,575
Corn, grain	3.3% (52)	6.0% (94)	2.3% (37)	0.6% (10)	87.8% (1,385)	2.97	1,578
Corn, parching	1.4% (22)	2.4% (37)	1.7% (27)	0.4% (7)	94.1% (1,472)	2.80	1,565
Corn, popcorn	5.7% (90)	9.2% (145)	4.2% (66)	0.1% (2)	80.8% (1,276)	3.07	1,579
Oats	3.2% (50)	6.8% (107)	2.0% (32)	0.3% (4)	87.7% (1,382)	3.05	1,575
Quinoa	1.6% (25)	2.7% (43)	1.6% (25)	0.5% (8)	93.6% (1,473)	2.84	1,574
Triticale	0.4% (6)	0.6% (9)	0.8% (13)	0.4% (7)	97.8% (1,525)	2.40	1,560
Wheat	3.0% (47)	6.2% (96)	1.7% (26)	0.3% (4)	88.9% (1,382)	3.08	1,555

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						1,588
	skipped question						1,422
	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	Rating Count
Amaranth	1.6% (25)	2.2% (35)	3.0% (47)	1.8% (28)	91.4% (1,442)	2.42	1,577
Corn, grain	1.3% (21)	2.5% (39)	3.3% (52)	2.8% (44)	90.1% (1,425)	2.24	1,581
Corn, parching	0.8% (13)	1.4% (22)	1.9% (30)	1.9% (30)	94.0% (1,484)	2.19	1,579
Corn, popcorn	1.5% (23)	2.8% (44)	6.0% (95)	3.4% (54)	86.3% (1,363)	2.17	1,579
Oats	0.6% (10)	1.7% (27)	1.7% (26)	1.5% (24)	94.5% (1,486)	2.26	1,573
Quinoa	0.3% (4)	0.5% (8)	1.0% (16)	1.0% (16)	97.2% (1,528)	2.00	1,572
Triticale	0.2% (3)	0.2% (3)	0.4% (7)	0.8% (13)	98.3% (1,543)	1.85	1,569
Wheat	0.6% (10)	1.5% (23)	2.2% (34)	1.4% (22)	94.3% (1,468)	2.24	1,557

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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	A cinch	Minimal processing	Needs skill	Perishable and unpreservable	I don't grow it	Rating Average	Rating Count
Amaranth	1.5% (24)	3.0% (47)	3.4% (53)	0.4% (6)	91.7% (1,445)	2.68	1,575
Corn, grain	2.2% (35)	5.3% (83)	2.3% (36)	0.3% (4)	90.0% (1,415)	2.94	1,573
Corn, parching	1.3% (21)	2.9% (45)	1.4% (22)	0.1% (1)	94.3% (1,481)	2.97	1,570
Corn, popcorn	5.6% (88)	7.2% (114)	2.2% (34)	0.1% (1)	85.0% (1,340)	3.22	1,577
Oats	1.6% (25)	1.9% (30)	2.6% (41)	0.1% (1)	93.8% (1,479)	2.81	1,576
Quinoa	0.7% (11)	1.0% (16)	1.6% (26)	0.1% (1)	96.6% (1,524)	2.69	1,578
Triticale	0.3% (5)	0.7% (11)	0.9% (14)	0.0% (0)	98.1% (1,534)	2.70	1,564
Wheat	1.6% (25)	2.6% (41)	2.5% (39)	0.1% (2)	93.2% (1,456)	2.83	1,563

Page: Thank you!

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