Mid-Atlantic North crop variety reviews · 2026.
From the Finger Lakes south through the Pennsylvania limestone valleys, Mid-Atlantic North farms juggle moderate-RM corn, full-season soybeans, dairy forages, and the highest-value vegetable acres on the East Coast. Variety selection is well-served by Penn State and Cornell trial programs.
Humid continental transitioning to humid subtropical at the southern edge. Moderate season length supports a broad range of row crops, vegetables, and forages.
Strong performers in Mid-Atlantic North
- Trophy RadishGoodBrassicasCommunity Reports
Forage radish establishes well in the Mid-Atlantic North late-summer planting window — Pennsylvania, New York, and northern New Jersey hunters use it in brassica blends behind small-grain stubble and corn.
Mid-Atlantic North variety trial programs
Land-grant universities serving Mid-Atlantic North publish annual variety trial reports. These are the gold standard for variety performance data — independent, replicated, peer-reviewed methodology.
- Penn State Variety Trialsextension.psu.edu/variety-trials ↗
- Cornell Field Crops Variety Trialsfieldcrops.cals.cornell.edu ↗
- Rutgers NJAESnjaes.rutgers.edu ↗