Vegetables New Varieties For 2011
Bean Jackson Wonder Lima 75 days to maturing Very early and hardy lima bean Abundant pods are 3-4 inches long Climber that requires staking Tan bean with dark brown speckles Terra Organics Phaseolus lunatus
Bean Velour First purple filet bean! Extra-fine grade beans Long, slender 4-5 inch purple pods turn green when cooked Medium size bushy plants Johnny s Selected Seeds Harvest 51 days from sowing seed Phaseolus vulgaris
Cabbage Red Express Dark red 2-3 pound head Super early OP cabbage is 53 days to maturity Sweet crisp flavor Bred for Canada & North USA Terra Organics it is hardy to zone 3 Brassica oleracea
Cucumber Salt and Pepper First white-skinned pickling cucumber with powdery mildew resistance Black spined 3-5 inch fruit Delicious sweet crunchy flavor Johnny s Selected Seeds Matures in 53 days Cucumis sativus
Eggplant Barbarella Beautiful eye-catching fruit Very nearly round, 4-5" long and 4-6" diameter Excellent tasting and tender Tall upright plants bear 5-6 fruit Harvest 65 days from transplant Johnny s Selected Seeds Solanum melongena
Eggplant Pot Black Highly ornamental black 2-3 oz fruit Container conversation piece Pick from ping pong ball size until tennis ball size 30 or more tasty fruits per plant Harvest 58-62 days from transplant Colorful addition to a vegetable medley on the grill Floranova Ltd./Vegetalis Solanum melongena
Lettuce Bambi Dark green smooth leaves form true mini heads Performs well in early, mid, and late plantings Resistant to DM races 1, 5, 7 Johnny s Selected Seeds Harvest 50 days from seed Latuca sativa
Lettuce Rhazes A true little gem-type for spring, summer, and fall planting Resistant to DM races 1, 4-6, 13, 15, and 17 Harvest 42 days from seed, 35 days from transplant Johnny s Selected Seeds Latuca sativa
Mixed Greens SimplySalad Alfresco Mix A brand-new way to easily grow mixed salads for cool-season gardens! Each multi-pellet is a mix of loose-leaf lettuce and greens Specially selected to be delicious, colorful and interesting to display Cut and harvest again and again! Sow in pots of all sizes PanAmerican Seed Co. Harvest in 4-7 weeks Latuca sativa
Mixed Greens SimplySalad City Garden Mix A brand-new way to easily grow mixed salads for cool-season gardens! Each multi-pellet is a mix of loose-leaf lettuce and greens Specially selected to be delicious, colorful and interesting to display PanAmerican Seed Co. Cut and harvest again and again! Sow in pots of all sizes Harvest in 4-7 weeks Latuca sativa
Mixed Greens SimplySalad Global Gourmet Mix A brand-new way to easily grow mixed salads for cool-season gardens! Each multi-pellet is a mix of loose-leaf lettuce and greens Grow in full or part sun Cut and harvest again and again! Sow in pots of all sizes Harvest in 4-7 weeks PanAmerican Seed Co. Latuca sativa
Pepper, Chile Basket of Fire First true hanging basket pepper! Spicy hot peppers turn from cream to orange and maturing to red Small leaves don t hide the fruit which pop from under the foliage Basal branches cascade Matures in 90 days Floranova Ltd./Vegetalis Capsicum frutescens
Pepper Gordo 2 to 3-lobed fruit have a flattened shape resembling a cow s tongue Strong plants hold fruit well and provide good cover to the fruit Extra-long large Lamuyo type fruit For extra large peppers grow Gordo! Harris Seeds 78 days from transplant Capsicum annuum
Pepper Grenada Large to extra-large cubanelle pepper boasts smooth fruit with a shallow shoulder cavity Well-adapted to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Caribbean Alf Christianson Seed Co. Resistant to R: Xcv: 1-3 Harvest 76 days from transplant Capsicum annuum
Potato Quick Sprouts Rooted potato sprouts that make potato transplants possible for the home gardener to use in the garden or in containers Crop time is fast Culture is easy 6 to 12 potatoes per plant Solanum tuberosa Grimes Horticultural, Inc.
Pumpkin Hijinks F 1 AAS 2011 Winner Sakata Seed America Inc. Ideal for painting and carving Small fun size of 7 to 9 pounds Deep orange skin with distinctive grooves and durable stem Space plants 3 feet apart Vines spread 15 feet Harvest 100 days from sowing Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin Musquee de Provence Beautiful French heirloom called a Fairytale Pumpkin Exceptionally flavorful deep orange flesh 8 to 20 pounds Harvest 131-138 days from sowing Fruit keeps well through the winter in a cool dry location Cucurbita moschata Botanical Interests Inc.
Radish Pink Beauty Rose-pink color adds a new color to a relish tray Round & smooth, small taproot, unique flavor, crisp white flesh 1 to 1 1/2-inch fruit grows large but stays mild & not pithy 27 days to maturity Terra Organics Raphanus sativus
Squash Butterfly Harvest high quality butternut winter squash 90 days from seeding Fruits produced on space saving semi-bush plants average 3.5 lbs Flesh is fine grained with good orange color and great flavor Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew is a big advantage over other butternut varieties. Harris Seeds Cucurbita Moschata
Swiss Chard Celebration Vibrant pink, orange and yellow Highly uniform plants Dark green glossy leaves Grow in sun or shade Harvest baby leaf in 30-33 days, mature leaf in 50-60 days Beta vulgaris Alf Christianson Seed Co.
Tomatillo Purple Terra Organics Rare heirloom variety Smaller 1 1 ½ in. fruit Sweeter flavor than green tomatillo Sixty-eight days to harvest from transplant Makes attractive purple salsa!
Tomato Brandymaster Pink F 1 Originally an Amish heirloom tomato Fruits weigh 10 oz. Prized for incredible flavor Eighty days to maturity Potato leafed indeterminate plant Seeds By Design
Tomato Brandymaster Red F 1 Seeds By Design Deep red fruits with excellent flavor Fruits can weigh up to 1 pound Perfect for slicing Eighty days to maturity Large indeterminate potato leaf vines
Tomato Charger Sakata Seed America, Inc. High-yielding, determinate salad variety tomato Extra large fruits are firm and smooth shouldered Plants are medium tall and benefit from light to no pruning Seventy-six days to harvest from transplant
Tomato Cherry Buzz Territorial Seed Company Very early to ripen Produces loads of tasty, bitesized treats Continue to produce all summer Shiny, ½-3/4 red fruits Bright, sweet flavor Crack resistant
Tomato Cherry Falls As the name implies, cherry sized and cherry colored fruit cascades to form a waterfall of about 300 fruits Sweet and juicy 1.5 inch half ounce fruit Well suited for baskets, window boxes and mixed combination pots Ripens in 68-72 days from transplant Floranova Ltd./Vegetalis
Tomato Containers Choice F 1 Unique rugoso leaves Strong, thick stems Only one central stake needed, if any Fruits are small, beefsteak shaped Very sweet flavor Seeds By Design
Tomato Defiant PhR Mid-size slicer Fruits weigh 6-8 oz. Globe shaped, smooth skin and medium firm with great texture and taste High resistance to late blight, intermediate resistance to early blight Johnny s Selected Seeds
Tomato Early Doll F 1 Only 55 days to maturity from transplant Bright red, globe shaped tomato with excellent flavor Fruits weigh 4-5 oz. Seeds By Design
Tomato Five Star Grape Johnny s Selected Seeds Excellent, sweet flavor Firm, meaty texture Few seeds, little juice Bright red, 15-20 gm fruits Crack-resistant Indeterminate plants highly resistant to verticillum and fusarium
Tomato Fourth of July F 1 The name says it all! Luscious red tomatoes by the Fourth of July. Enjoy the plentiful harvest about 49 days after setting plants in the garden Indeterminate plants produce fruits all season The Cook s Garden Fruits average 4 ounces
Tomato Fried Green F 1 Seeds By Design First tomato selected and created to be cooked. Fruits stay firm Color ranges from apple-green to yellow Indeterminate plants set well all season Super holding ability
Tomato Heirloom Blend Terra Organics Heirloom pack includes: Brandywine Black, Pink, Red and Yellow Cherokee Purple Green Zebra White Wonder Nebraska Wedding
Tomato Orange Wellington Bursting with flavor! Smooth, orange heavyweight Meaty, nearly seedless flesh Fruits weight 12 ounces Grow in full sun with some staking Burpee Seeds/Cooks Garden
Tomato Premio Indeterminate plant produces good yields of high quality 4 oz fruit in clusters of 6 to 8 fruit Fruit ripen uniformly with good red color and uniform round shape Staking recommended for best overall yield and fruit quality. Good disease resistance 68 days to transplant Harris Seeds
Tomato Red & Yellow Pear Blend Heirloom pear tomatoes from the late 1880 s Sweet, mild flavor Low acidity Seeds are color-coded Fruits are 2 long and 1 wide Vigorous and productive indeterminate plants Botanical Interests
Tomato Solid Gold Unique colored grape tomato Excellent sweet and tart flavor Vigorous plants with outstanding fruit set Mid to early, indeterminate plant Small 2 fruits weigh less than one ounce each Alf Christianson Seed Co.
Tomato Sugar Plum F 1 Hybrid grape tomato High-yielding, 1-inch plum shaped fruits Sweet and tasty Sets in clusters on indeterminate plants Seeds By Design
Tomato Sweet Seedless World s first seedless tomato! Excellent taste, very sweet Easy to digest Indeterminate plants are highyielding and disease resistant Fruits average 8-10 ounces Burpee Seed Co.
Tomato Lizzano F 1 AAS 2011 Winner Vigorous semi-determinate tomato variety Bright red, baby-cherry fruits Low-growing trailing plants excellent for patio gardens Late-blight resistant Fruits average 0.4 ounces Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd.
Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Tomato Terenzo F 1 AAS 2011 Winner High-yielding cherry tomato Prolific producer in only 56 days from transplant Tidy, low-growing trailing plants perfect for containers or hanging baskets Easy-to-grow determinate variety Fruits average 0.7 ounces
Tomato Tye-Dye F 1 Interior is splashed with marbled yellow-orange and red Round, 3-inch fruit of 7 ounces Staking required for plant 24-36 inches tall Monsanto Vegetable Seeds Ltd. Disease resistance to Verticilium Race 1, Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium 1, and Gray Leaf Spot