For all their Modern fans and followers , the organization behind All - America Selections are answering some questions about AAS .
What exactly is All - America Selections ( AAS)?AAS is a non - profit plant trialing organisation that further new variety for the home nurseryman . Varieties that have been gauge to have superior garden performance in impartial trials throughout North America are grant the AAS winner designation .
When was AAS founded?In 1932 , about the time a luck of fresh bringing up work was developing in both vegetables and flower .
Why was AAS founded?Mr . Ray Hastings , our founder , saw all the new varieties coming to market and wanted an independent , non - profit organization that could trial and pass judgment all the new genetic science to see if they performed as exact . He wanted home gardeners to be assured they were purchasing timber products .
Where are the entering trialed?In the early day , we had just 10 trial site . Now we have more than 80 unequaled trial sites that guess one or more of our four trial . They are settle across North America for a true test in all growing mood . chatter here for a Google mathematical function of all tribulation locations .
What are the four trials ?
Who are the AAS Judges?The AAS Judges are professional horticulturists who have past trialing experience and are experts in their domain . They include university professors , come stock breeder , seminal fluid buyers , grower , public garden horticulturists , etc .
Who submits the entries?We study with breeders from all over the world . Many have a North American mien while others are from outdoors of North America but want to bid their products to North American gardeners .
What do the judge expect for?They are always looking for superscript garden performance . We want to verify the menage gardener is successful so Book of Judges are asked to look for disease resistance , stem strong point , peak vividness , number of flowers , taste , and give ( for edibles ) and overwintering ability ( in perennials ) .
What happens after the test is complete?The judges take their scores to the AAS office . If an entry has a high enough score then it is take for an AAS Winner .
What does the AAS Winner logo represent?The AAS Winner logo you see on plants and cum mail boat means that variety has been “ Tested Nationally & Proven topically ” so it will do well in your garden . As many have say : “ The Proof is in the Plant . ” Try them , you ’ll like them !
