Spring Vegetables. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Beets (Beta vulgaris) Bok Choy (Brassica rapa chinensis)

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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Beets (Beta vulgaris) Spring Vegetables Jersey Knight Excellent

Good resistance to rust and highly tolerant to fusarium.

for many years. Babybeat Well-proportioned even when young.

The perfect size for cooking or steaming whole. Small attractive tops.

Excellent, sweet flavor. Green leaves and petioles.

Roots show attractive candy-striped zoning when sliced. 35 days baby leaf, 58 days roots.

Medium-tall, red-veined greens for bunching.

1 Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Beets (Beta vulgaris) Spring Vegetables Jersey Knight Excellent high yielding variety introduced from Rutgers University. Does well in heavy soils. Good resistance to rust and highly tolerant to fusarium. Ready for moderate harvest a year after planting and full harvest every mid-late spring thereafter for many years. Babybeat Well-proportioned even when young. This mini beet forms a nice round shape with a small taproot and smooth skin early on in growth. The perfect size for cooking or steaming whole. Small attractive tops. 40 Boldor Smooth, dark golden skin with a brilliant yellow interior. Keeps its color when cooked. Excellent, sweet flavor. Green leaves and petioles. 55 Bull s Blood Heirloom variety produces deep burgundy leaves for salad or micro mix. Roots show attractive candy-striped zoning when sliced. 35 days baby leaf, 58 days roots. Red Ace The best all-round red beet. Round, smooth, sweet and tender, deep red, uniform roots. Medium-tall, red-veined greens for bunching. 50 Bok Choy (Brassica rapa chinensis) Black Summer Broad, flat, light green petioles are topped with beautiful, oval, dark green leaves. Forms a perfect thick vase shape even when small. Very slow bolting. 45 Red Choi Excellent for micro mix, baby leaf, and full size. Leaves change from dark green with maroon veins at micro size to dark maroon with green undersides at full size. 45

Joi Choi Heavy, vigorous white-stem Bok Choy.

50 days Mei Qing Choi Flat, pale, misty green stems form a thick, heavy base with broad,

Compact, vase-shaped plant at full growth, but perfectly formed at mini size when young.

45 Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) Bay Meadows Beautiful, blue-green, well-domed

Widely adapted variety performs extremely well under stressful conditions from both

60 Green Magic Heads are smooth, well-domed, and very attractive.

Heads are dark green with small attractive beads.

71 Cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata) Alcosa Small, savoyed cabbge.

2 Joi Choi Heavy, vigorous white-stem Bok Choy. Broad, tall, heavy bunch with dark green leaves and thick, flattened white petioles. 50 days Mei Qing Choi Flat, pale, misty green stems form a thick, heavy base with broad, oval, rich green leaves. Compact, vase-shaped plant at full growth, but perfectly formed at mini size when young. Tolerant to heat and cold. 45 Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) Bay Meadows Beautiful, blue-green, well-domed heads. Widely adapted variety performs extremely well under stressful conditions from both spring and summer plantings. 60 Green Magic Heads are smooth, well-domed, and very attractive. Extremely uniform in maturity. Superior heat tolerance. 57 Imperial Best heat tolerance. Heads are dark green with small attractive beads. Best suited for harvest in summer in areas of moderate heat. 71 Cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata) Alcosa Small, savoyed cabbge. Early producer of round, deep blue-green, crinkled heads. Well-packed, thin, yellow interior leaves quickly fill in making it a good choice for closely spaced plantings of mini cabbages. 72 Red Express Compact plants produce solid, round, heads with good appearance and flavor. Relatively split tolerant. Extra-early red. 63 Tenderweet Great flavor for fresh use or light cooking. Midsize flat heads stand well without splitting. Tender leaves are very thin, sweet, and crisp. Perfect for coleslaw or stirfries. Widely adapted. 71

tip at 3-4 long. Great for bunching and marketing as true baby carrots. Sweet flavor.

Cone-shaped roots with good eating quality from summer or fall harvest.

flavor. Excellent uniformity. Strong, medium-sized tops.

solid curds and self-blanching, upright wrapper leaves. Tolerant to both heat and cold.

This hybrid shows unusual vigor producing good-quality, medium-sized heads whether

3 Carrots (Daucus carota var. sativus) Spring Vegetables Adelaide True baby carrot maturing early and forming a blunt tip at 3-4 long. Great for bunching and marketing as true baby carrots. Sweet flavor. 55 Hercules Widely adaptable main crop variety. Cone-shaped roots with good eating quality from summer or fall harvest. Performs especially well in shallow, heavy, or rocky soils where growing larger carrots can be challenging. 65 Romance High-yielding, blunt tipped, 6-7 long, deep orange roots with impressive flavor. Excellent uniformity. Strong, medium-sized tops. 70 Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis) Amazing Medium-sized plants with domed, solid curds and self-blanching, upright wrapper leaves. Tolerant to both heat and cold. 68 Snow Crown Remarkably early and dependable. This hybrid shows unusual vigor producing good-quality, medium-sized heads whether harvested summer or fall. 50 Celery (Apium graveolens) Tango Produces full, upright heads with tall, crisp, dark green, flavorful stalks. Performs well under less than ideal growing conditions such as heat or moisture stress. 80 Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Zefa Fino The Swiss-bred standard, bolt resistant enough for spring sowing. Large, flatround bulbs. 80

Kale (Brassica oleracea) Redbor Deep, red-purple, frilly leaves.

Very productive. 55 Red Russian Tender, colorful specialty for salad mix.

Leaves are very tender. 25 days baby, 50 days mature.

Extra-dark green, noncurled but heavily savoyed leaves.

Tolerant of both hot and cold weather. 30 days baby, 65 days mature.

Upright, medium green leaves. For baby leeks, plant closely and harvest at finger size.

Extremely high uniformity with less bulbing and splitting.

4 Kale (Brassica oleracea) Redbor Deep, red-purple, frilly leaves. For full-size bunching, baby salad mix, or garnish. Redness and curling are enhanced by cold weather. Very productive. 55 Red Russian Tender, colorful specialty for salad mix. Stems are purple, leaves are deep graygreen, purple-veined, flat, non-curled and tooth-edged. Leaves are very tender. 25 days baby, 50 days mature. Toscano Lacinato or dinosaur type Italian heirloom. Extra-dark green, noncurled but heavily savoyed leaves. Rich, tender leaves have a softer texture than curly green kales. Tolerant of both hot and cold weather. 30 days baby, 65 days mature. Leeks (Allium porrum) King Richard Remarkable earliness and length up to a foot long to the first leaf. Upright, medium green leaves. For baby leeks, plant closely and harvest at finger size. 75 Megaton Vigorous upright plants with beautiful blue-green foliage. Extremely high uniformity with less bulbing and splitting. Long, thick shanks have very high yield potential and are easy to peel. 90 Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Green Butterhead/Bibb Adriana The first dark green butterhead lettuce with heat tolerance. Top-rated, excellent quality and strong tolerance to tipburn and bolting. 48 days Buttercrunch Crisp and sweet. Forms a small, open but tightly bunched, 6 rosette with dark green leaves and small compact hearts that blanch to an appetizing yellow color. 28 days baby, 46 days full size.

Green Iceberg Crispino Medium-sized, glossy green, firm heads.

humid conditions. White interior with juicy and mild flavor.

Bright green color makes it look especially fresh for retail sales and in salads.

53 Tropicana Best heat and bolt tolerance of greenleaf types.

52 Green Oakleaf Panisse Compact, full-size heads with large, lime-green, lobed oak leaves.

Saladbowl Forms large, lime-green rosettes of delicate, lobed, oakleaf-like leaves.

5 Green Iceberg Crispino Medium-sized, glossy green, firm heads. High percentage of uniform, perfect heads, even when grown in less than ideal, warm and humid conditions. White interior with juicy and mild flavor. 57 Greenleaf Green Star Brightest green color. Bright green color makes it look especially fresh for retail sales and in salads. Superior tolerance to hot weather, bolting and tipburn. 53 Tropicana Best heat and bolt tolerance of greenleaf types. Plants produce full heads with heavy, medium green leaves. Tolerant to tip burn. 52 Green Oakleaf Panisse Compact, full-size heads with large, lime-green, lobed oak leaves. Excellent flavor and disease resistance. 28 days baby, 48 days full size. Saladbowl Forms large, lime-green rosettes of delicate, lobed, oakleaf-like leaves. Good resistance to bolting and moderate heat tolerance AAS winner. 28 days baby, 49 days full size. Green Romaine Green Forest An early, tall, dark green, Paris Island type. Slow bolting, tolerant to tipburn, and has smooth ribs. Leaves are thick, crisp, juicy and sweet. 56 Winter Density Specialty bibb-romaine type. Compact, extra-dark green heads with very tightly folded leaves. A unique, long popular English lettuce. Good salad quality. 28 days baby, 54 days full size.

Green Summer Crisp Nevada Bright green leaves form dense, heavy heads.

48 Red Butterhead Red Cross The reddest butterhead.

Excellent sweet flavor. Good heat tolerance.

Taste stays mild for a long time without bitterness. Slow bolting.

Red, heavily frilled leaves provide loft, texture, and color.

30 Red Oakleaf Red Saladbowl Radiant burgundy-red, deeply lobed, delicate oak-like

Matures early, holds it mild, non-bitter salad quality a long time, and is slow to bolt.

6 Green Summer Crisp Nevada Bright green leaves form dense, heavy heads. Resists tipburn, bottom rot, and bolting. Great flavor stays mild in hot weather. 48 Red Butterhead Red Cross The reddest butterhead. Large, fancy, bright red heads with a soft, folded, and blanched heart. Excellent sweet flavor. Good heat tolerance. 48 Redleaf New Red Fire Heavy, full heads with frilly leaves of deep red over green. Taste stays mild for a long time without bitterness. Slow bolting. 55 Red Lollo Dark Red Lollo Rossa Standard red lollo for baby leaf production. Red, heavily frilled leaves provide loft, texture, and color. Good red color even in low light conditions under row covers. 30 Red Oakleaf Red Saladbowl Radiant burgundy-red, deeply lobed, delicate oak-like leaves. Matures early, holds it mild, non-bitter salad quality a long time, and is slow to bolt. 28 days baby, 51 days full size. Red Romaine Outredgeous Outstanding, solid bright red leaves with ruffled edges. Full-sized heads are big, tall, and beautiful. Very flavorful. 28 days baby, 57 days full size. Red Rosie Leaves are red more than half way down and then fade to green, creating a unique half and half look. Very attractive, light red romaine for full size heads. 56

Red Summer Crisp Cherokee Thick, crisp, dark red leaves with good flavor.

Good for mini-head or full-size production.

Heavily curled, frilly bright green leaves are great for salad mixes.

Red Giant Slow bolting with serrated dark red leaves and contrasting green undersides.

Onions (Allium cepa) Evergreen Hardy White The most winter-hardy bunching onion.

May be handled as a perennial by dividing the clumps the second summer to produce a new

Sweetest bunching onion with a complex flavor.

7 Red Summer Crisp Cherokee Thick, crisp, dark red leaves with good flavor. Very slow bolting with excellent tolerance to heat and bottom rot. Good for mini-head or full-size production. 48 Mustard (Brassica juncea) Green Wave Slowest-to-bolt mustard. Heavily curled, frilly bright green leaves are great for salad mixes. The taste mellows when cooked. 21 Days baby, 45 days full size. Red Giant Slow bolting with serrated dark red leaves and contrasting green undersides. Spicy flavor without being overpowering. 21 days baby, 45 days full size. Onions (Allium cepa) Evergreen Hardy White The most winter-hardy bunching onion. Little or no bulbing. May be handled as a perennial by dividing the clumps the second summer to produce a new crop. 65 Nabechan Upright plants with uniform, thick shafts and no bulbing. Sweetest bunching onion with a complex flavor. Traditional Japanese variety grown for its high quality. 60 Radishes (Raphanus sativus) Crunchy Royale Beautiful smooth, wine-red, extremely uniform roots have a pleasantly mild, sweet flavor. Crisp and slow to become pithy. 28 D Avignon A traditional variety from Southern France. The radishes are 3-4 long, slender, 2/3 red, with a white tip, tapered to a point. Good fresh market specialty with medium tops. 21

Sorrel (Rumex spp.) French Sorrel Tender, fresh green leaves have an intense lemony flavor.

Use in salads, soups and sauces. Perennial. 35 days baby, 60 days full size.

Bright green leaves with contrasting dark maroon stems and veins.

55 Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Emu Smooth-leaf type.

Slowest bolting spinach variety. Dark green leaves. 42 Tyee Standard savoyed-leaf type.

Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops. Ideal for over-wintering.

orange, purple, red, and white. Lightly savoyed, green or bronze leaves. Mild tasting.

8 Sorrel (Rumex spp.) French Sorrel Tender, fresh green leaves have an intense lemony flavor. Produces some of the earliest greens in spring and latest in fall. Use in salads, soups and sauces. Perennial. 35 days baby, 60 days full size. Red Veined Sorrel Bloody Sorrel. Bright green leaves with contrasting dark maroon stems and veins. Same tangy flavor as regular sorrel. Best when harvested young for baby salad mixes. 55 Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Emu Smooth-leaf type. May be used for baby-leaf, but is the best for full size production. Slowest bolting spinach variety. Dark green leaves. 42 Tyee Standard savoyed-leaf type. Known for its bolt resistance and vigorous growth. Dark green leaves with upright growth habit. Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops. Ideal for over-wintering. 40 Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris cicla) Bright Lights Stems of many colors including gold, pink, orange, purple, red, and white. Lightly savoyed, green or bronze leaves. Mild tasting. 28 days baby, 55 days bunching. Magenta Sunset Pink-veined baby leaves are excellent in salad mix. At full size, the narrow pink stems and smooth leaves have a mild flavor. 28 days baby, 55 days bunching. Ruby Red Candy-apple red stems with dark green, red-veined leaves. Excellent as a true red color in salad mixes. Tender and good tasting. 32 days baby, 59 days bunching.

Fall Vegetables. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Beets (Beta vulgaris) Bok Choy (Brassica rapa chinensis) Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica)

Fall Vegetables. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Beets (Beta vulgaris) Bok Choy (Brassica rapa chinensis) Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Beets (Beta vulgaris) Fall Vegetables Jersey Knight Excellent high yielding variety introduced from Rutgers University. Does well in heavy soils. Good resistance to rust