Materials and Methods

• Completely randomized design (2 replicate plots containing 5 plants of each selection in a 10 foot plot).
• Rows were spaced 14 feet apart.
• his trial was managed with organic practices following the National Organic Program Standards.
• –Weed control: 6-8 inch layer of straw and hand weeding.
• –Irrigated weekly with t-tape laid in the rows.
• –Plastic wire t-post trellis