Vegetables New Varieties For 2014

Basil ‘Bam’ Burpee Exclusive Flowerless plants never bolt Deliriously fragrant & flavorful Produces all season - just won’t quit Tolerates warm temperatures Harvest 60-120 days from transplant Ocimum basilicum W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

Johnny’s Selected Seeds Basil ‘Dolly’ High-yielding Genovese basil Upright, somewhat compact plants Large cupped 4-inch leaves Very uniform plant habit & leaf shape Somewhat lighter leaf color Choose organic or nonorganic seeds Ocimum basilicum Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Bean ‘Asparagus Red Podded’ Red podded bean up to 24 inches long Tender and very tasty, best used fried Small seed with a very good yield 10 to12 foot vines Harvest 75 days from sowing seed Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedialis Terra Organics, LLC

Bean ‘Mascotte’ 2014 AAS Winner Compact plant perfect for window boxes, containers & small gardens Disease resistance makes for reliable growing & strong garden performance Slim, stringless, crisp textured, flavorful pods for snacking or cooking Harvest 50 days from sowing seed Phaseolus vulgaris Harris Seeds

Bean ‘Savannah’ Robust yield, strong disease package and truly outstanding flavor Dark green, straight pods with slight sweetness, excellent tenderness Seeds develop slowly within the pods so beans stay tender and “snap-able” for a longer harvest Phaseolus vulgaris Harris Seeds

Bean ‘Red swan’ Cross between a purple snap bean and a pinto bean Pod color is dusty red-rose Stringless pods are 4-5 inches long Bush habit Harvest 52-58 days from sowing seed Phaseolus vulgaris Terra Organics, LLC

Johnny’s selected seeds Beet ‘Babybeat’ A true baby beet well-proportioned even when young Nice round taproot and smooth skin Small, attractive tops help to form a well-proportioned bunch Perfect for cooking or steaming whole Beta vulgaris Johnny’s selected seeds

Beet ‘Boldor’ Gold exterior, deep rich color interior Sweet and mild 2-inch round fruit Tops are tender & sweet when young Perfect for fall and winter salads Very tolerant to foliar diseases Beta vulgaris Bejo Seeds, Inc.

Johnny’s selected seeds Carrot ‘Adelaide’ ‘Adelaide’ is a true baby carrot Has an early maturity, forming a blunt root tip at 3-4 inches long Great for bunching & marketing as true baby carrots Daucus sativus Johnny’s selected seeds

Carrot ‘Anthonina’ Vigorous deep purple standard carrot Can grow a very large root 10” long Very little core when given proper time to mature Average maturity is 125-145 days ‘Anthonina’ is perfect for juicing Daucus carota Seminis home garden

Sakata Seed America, Inc. Collard ‘tiger’ f1 Exciting new high yielding, early, Georgia type hybrid Wavy, lightly savoyed blue-green leaves regrow quickly after cutting Upright plant has high ratio of blade to stalk, meaning more usable leaf per plant Brassica oleraecea Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Cucumber ‘Baby hYBRID’ Snack-size 4-inch gourmet type Thin skinned non-bitter fruit Crisp, firm fruits can be eaten without peeling High-yielding - starts producing and keeps producing for many months Cucumis sativus Botanical Interests

Johnny’s Selected Seeds Cucumber ‘Iznik’ Mini 3-4 inch spineless, seedless dark green snack cucumber Excellent flavor Pick daily for best quality Parthenocarpic and gynoecious Vining, requires staking Cucumis sativus Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Cucumber ‘Pick a Bushel’ F1 AAS Regional Winner (Heartland & Great Lakes) Early to set fruit Prolific quantity of sweet tasting fruit Compact bush-type plants can grown in patio containers. Disease resistance to CMB, Scab, MMV Cucumis sativus Seeds By Design & Burpee

Cucumber ‘Silver slicer’ Prolific creamy white slicing cucumber was a favorite of taste testers Remarkably uniform 7-8 inch fruits are consistently straight and abundant Distinctive white color, tender skin, fresh sweetness, and pleasant crunch Vigorous vines resist Powdery Mildew Cucumis sativus Harris Seeds

Eggplant ‘Raja’ & ‘Suraj’ ‘Raja’ is white, ‘Suraj’ is light purple Heavy-yielding Indian types have round to egg-shaped fruits Compact sturdy plants produce high yields of fruits 2.5-3 inches long Great fruit shape for stuffing Solanum melongena Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Kale ‘White Russian’ Sweet, mild tasting semi-savoy kale Wonderful in salads and stir-fries Leaf color similar to ‘Red Russian’ but with white midrib and veins Cold tolerant and hardy Harvest 50-60 days from sowing seed Brassica oleracea Seeds By Design, Inc.

Leek ‘Rally’ When cooked, has a creamy texture and is sweet like an onion Edible, mild flavored stem resembles a long, fat green onion Upright 2-3 foot tall fan shaped fruit Requires plentiful and even moisture for good yields Allium porrum Bejo Seeds Inc.

Lettuce ‘Susan’ Frilly loose salad heads 8 inches tall Used for baby leaf, cut and come again, or grown to full maturity Very sweet leaves and typically not bitter when heat stressed Well adapted to container gardens or raised beds Lactuca sativa Seeds By Design, Inc.

Melon ‘Haogen’ Thick medium green flesh tinged with salmon around seed cavity Unique spicy flavor Vigorous vines bear 10 or more 3-5 lb. round melons with smooth skin Harvest 80-85 days from sowing seed Cucumis melo Terra Organics, LLC

Microgreens ‘Peas for Shoots’ Exceptionally tender shoots impart the sweet taste of fresh peas to salads and cooked dishes Easy to grow in the garden or indoors in a shallow tray Best cut at 4-6” tall for fresh use Psium sativum Botanical Interests

Okra ‘Jing Orange’ An okra from Asia Reddish orange color Produces pods 6 to 7 inches Harvest at an early stage for most tender 50-75 days from sowing seed Grow in full sun or shade Hibiscus esculentus Seeds By Design, Inc.

Onion ‘Red River’ Considered a long “intermediate day” or a short “long day” variety Sweet flavor dark red 1 pound onion Boasts a strong root system High yield & good storage potential Resistant to pink root, fusarium & bolting Allium cepa Dixondale Farms

Pea ‘Blue Podded’ Blue podded soup pea Spectacular 5-6 foot tall plant is so beautiful it can be grown as an ornamental Requires staking Harvest 80-85 days from sowing seed Pisum sativum Terra Organics, LLC

Johnny’s Selected Seeds Pepper ‘Aura’ & ‘Glow’ New specialty sweet peppers golden yellow ‘Aura’ and bright orange ‘Glow’ are shown with red ‘Lipstick’ Sweet, juicy, and thick-fleshed Delicious in salads, salsas or roasted Attractive 4-5 inch long tapered Capsicum annuum Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Pepper ‘Thunderbolt Hybrid’ Burpee Exclusive Big beautiful sweet Marconi pepper Bushy upright plants produce plentiful yields of 13-inch beauties that transition from green to red Harvest 65-80 days from transplant Capsicum annuum W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

Pepper ‘Mama Mia Giallo’ F1 Sweet Italian pepper delicious fresh and excellent grilled or roasted Compact 24” bushy plant produces 30 bright yellow pendant fruits Harvest 85 days after transplanting Disease tolerance to TMV Capsicum annuum Seeds By Design

Sakata Seed America, Inc. Pepper ‘Mosquetero’ Poblano (ancho) pepper with mild to moderate heat Nice for stuffing, grilling, chopping, salsa, or chili High yields of uniform, smooth, dark green 2-lobed 6”x3” fruit that turn red if left on the plant longer Capsicum annuum Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Pepper ‘Red Belt’ Beautiful elongated sweet bell pepper – harvest when bright red – about 60 days from sowing seed Culinary must have – sweet, juicy, crispy crunch, smooth, firm & glossy Consistent size and fruit quality Capsicum annuum Syngenta Seeds Inc.

Pepper ‘Wizard (with x3R®)’ High yields of sweet dark green fruit Well adapted for spring and summer throughout the United States Blocky, smooth attractive fruit mature from green to red Resistant to Bacterial Leaf Spot 0-3 Capsicum annuum Seminis Home Garden

Pumpkin ‘Cinderella’s Carriage’ F1 AAS Regional Winner (Southeast, Heartland and Mountain/Southwest) First hybrid Cinderella-type pumpkin Robust vines produce large 18-20 pound fruits with sweet nutty flavor Powdery Mildew resistance Cucurbita maxima Seeds By Design

Radish ‘Dragon’ F1 Oriental radish hybrid Mildly spicy, good fresh or stir fried 2.5-3 inches long Bright pink skin, white flesh 45 days to harvest Raphanus sativus Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd.

Radish ‘Halloween Mix’ Beautiful festive blend of black, white, yellow and purple radishes Round fruits 2 to 2½ inches Adds spicy flavor and abundant color to your salad or relish tray Harvest in 23-30 days Raphanus sativus Seeds By Design, Inc.

Squash ‘Honeynut’ A small butternut that is an orange buff color Grows 4-5 inches and weighs 5-8 oz. Vining plant spreads 30-50 inches Harvest 100 days from sowing seed Some resistances to Powdery Mildew Cucurbita moschata Terra Organics, LLC

Sakata Seed America, Inc. Squash ‘Primavera’ F1 High-yielding hybrid spaghetti squash Mild, slightly nutty taste Similar size (2.5-3 pounds) to the standard OP variety Excellent uniformity in size and shape Harvest 90 days from sowing seed Curcurbita pepo Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Squash ‘Shokichi Green’ & ‘Shokichi Shrio’ Personal sized Kabocha winter squash Great ornamental and delicious edible ‘Shokichi Shrio’ is gray ‘Shokichi Green’ is green Small single-serving size ½-1¼ lbs. High yielding 6-10 fruits per plant Cucurbita maxima Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Squash ‘Tahitian Butternut’ Highest sugar content of any winter squash, gets sweeter during storage Huge club-shaped fruit 8-40 pounds Harvest 100 pounds or more per vigorous mildew resistant vine Needs long warm growing season of 160-200 days from sowing seed Cucurbita moschata Seeds By Design, Inc.

Tomato ‘Artisan  ’ assortment Exclusive to Johnny’s - new group of small-fruited (25-30 grams) striped tomatoes with exceptional flavor Shapes are elongated, round, mini-plum and julienne Colors are yellow, green, pink, purple, blush with varied striping Solanum lycopersicum Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Tomato ‘Baby Boomer Hybrid’ Burpee Exclusive Prolific red cherry tomato Great big flavor packed into 1 ounce Patio-ready bushy determinate plants produce right into frost Bumper crop of 300 little sweeties Solanum lycopersicon W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

Tomato ‘Chef’s Choice ORANGE’ f1 Hybrid derived from popular heirloom ‘Amana Orange’ Superior taste and texture Indeterminate tomato Harvest 75 days from transplant Resistance to TMV, Crack, Anthracnose Solanum lycopersicon Seeds By Design

Tomato ‘Fantastico’ Early maturing, high-yielding grape tomato producing about 350 fruits Bred for hanging baskets, container gardens and small gardens Long clusters of sweet tasty fruits Resistance to Late Blight Solanum lycopersicon Pro-Veg Seeds

Tomato ‘Homeslice’ Exceptional slicer tomato 5-6 oz. Compact, vigorous determinate plant Mounded, spreading habit Early yields (63 days from transplant) of bountiful harvests Perfect for patio containers and small gardens Solanum lycopersicum PanAmerican Seed Co.

Tomato Indigo ‘Sun’ F1 Bumper Crop Grafted Tomato Yellow cherry tomato with indigo anthocyanin pigmentation Exceptional flavor, ideal balance of sugars and acids Can have 8 fruit per cluster Harvest 1 oz. cherries 80 days from transplant Solanum lycopersicum PanAmerican Seed Co.

Tomato ‘Mountain Merit’ AAS Regional Winner (Heartland) 10-14 ounce firm round beefsteak with good sugar and acid balance Deep red color inside & out Vigorous tall bushy determinate plant Superb disease resistances Solanum lycopersicum NCSU & Bejo Seeds, Inc.

Tomato ‘SteakHouse Hybrid’ Burpee Exclusive - biggest tomato ever bred - up to 3 pounds Loaded with true heirloom tomato flavor and head-spinning fragrance Indeterminate plants produce gorgeous, humongous fruits 75-80 days from transplant Solanum lycopersicum W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

Tomato ‘Summer Girl Hybrid’ Burpee Exclusive Early - 49-52 days from transplant Round 5-6 ounce sweet juicy fruits Disease tolerance to Verticillum and fusarium Indeterminate – requires staking Solanum lycopersicum W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

Watermelon ‘Triple Baby’ F1 Icebox type, has round shaped fruit Personal sized triploid with average weight of 5-8 lbs. Sweet flavored deep red flesh Dark rind, almost black Harvest 65-75 days from sowing seed Citrullus lanatus Seeds By Design, Inc.