Newest AAS Winners including flowers from seed, flowers from cuttings and vegetables/edibles.

1. All-America Selections
2015 Winners

2. Impatiens Bounce™ Pink Flame
PPAF ‘Balboufink’
2015 AAS Vegetative Ornamental Winner

3. Impatiens Interspecific Bounce™
Pink Flame PPAF ‘Balboufink’
Genus species: Impatiens hybrida
Common name: Interspecific impatiens
Unique qualities: Completely downy mildew
resistant, this impatiens will last from spring all
the way through fall in sun or shade.
Available in plant form only.
Flower size: 1 1/8 inches
Bloom time: Spring to first frost
Plant height: 14 to 16 inches
Plant width: 14 to 20 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Sun or Shade
Disease resistance: Downy Mildew
Closest comparisons on market:
Celebration Rose Star and Magnum Blue

4. Impatiens SunPatiens®
Spreading Shell Pink
2015 AAS Vegetative Ornamental Winner

5. Impatiens Hybrida SunPatiens®
Spreading Shell Pink
Genus species: Impatiens x hybrida hort
Common name: SunPatiens ®
Unique qualities: Breeding breakthrough:
robust, sun loving, heat loving impatiens that
thrive in full sun or part shade spring through
fall. Available in plant form only.
Flower size: 2 to 3 inches
Bloom time: Early spring through hard frost
Plant height: 22 to 32 inches
Plant width: Up to 36 inches in the garden
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Sun or shade
Disease resistance: Downy mildew
Closest comparisons on market: NGI Sun
Harmony Pink, SunPatiens® Compact Blush
Pink

6. Petunia Trilogy Red F1
2015 AAS Bedding Plant Winner

7. Petunia Trilogy Red F1
Genus species: Petunia x atkinsiana
Common name: Spreading petunia
Unique qualities: Trilogy has a unique
dome-shaped habit and maintains tidy shape.
Plants cover themselves in blooms.
Flower size: 2.5 inch blooms
Bloom time: Late spring, summer to frost
Plant height: 12 to 15 inches
Plant width: 30 to 36 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Heat and rain
Closest comparisons on market: Easy
Wave Red F1, Ramblin Red F1, Trilogy
Scarlet F1

8. Salvia Summer Jewel White
2015 AAS Bedding Plant Winner

9. Salvia Summer Jewel White
Genus species: Salvia coccinea
Common name: Texas sage
Unique qualities: Flowers very early and
continues blooming until frost. Stays compact
at no more than 18 inches when mature.
Flower size: 0.5 inches
Bloom time: Late spring, summer and fall
Plant height: 10 to 24 inches
Plant width: 10 to 15 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Heat, rain and wind
Closest comparisons on market: Snow
Nymph, Summer Jewel Red

10. Basil Dolce Fresca
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

11. Basil Dolce Fresca
Genus species: Ocimum basilicum
Common name: Sweet basil
Unique qualities: Unique bushy habit and
shorter internodes. Performs well in
containers and holds its nice controlled size in
the garden.
Sweet tender leaves with great Mediterranean
taste.
Plant height: 12 to 14 inches
Plant width: 10 to 12 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 10 to 12 inches
Weather tolerance: Drought tolerant
Closest comparisons on market: Italian
Large Leaf and Minette

12. Mountain/Southwe
st
Southeast
Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

13. Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1
Genus species: Brassica oleracea
Common name: Brussels Sprouts
Unique qualities: Nice, erect Brussels
Sprouts with excellent flavor. Tolerates both
warm weather and cool while other varieties
require cooler temperatures for sweetness.
Fruit size: 1-inch diameter
Fruit color: Bright green exterior, yellow
interior
Plant height: 30 inches
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24” apart in rows 3’
apart
Number of fruits: Up to 100 sprouts per plant
Harvest: 100 days from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Gustus
F1 and Royal Marvel F1
Mountain/Southwest
Southeast

14. Mountain/Southwe
st
Northeast
Cucumber Parisian Gherkin F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

15. Cucumber Parisian Gherkin F1
Genus species: Cucumis sativus
Common name: Cucumber
Unique qualities: Excellent disease
resistance, sweet flavored crisp, process into
pickles well
Fruit size: 2-4 inches long
Fruit shape: Tapered
Fruit color: Medium green
Plant height: 24 inches
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 20-24 inches apart
Harvest: 50 days
Disease resistances: CMV and Scab
resistance, PM tolerance
Closest comparisons on market: Artist F1,
Pioneer F1
Mountain/Southwest
Northeast

16. Lettuce Sandy
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

17. Lettuce Sandy
Genus species: Lactuca sativa
Common name: Oakleaf lettuce
Unique qualities: Excellent disease
resistance, frilly loose heads. Sweet leaves
are typically not bitter when heat stressed.
Slow to bolt.
Fruit size: 10-12 inch loose heads
Fruit shape: Serrated leaves in a tight
cluster
Fruit color: Bright green leaves
Plant height: 10 inches
Garden location: Full sun to partial shade
Garden spacing: 10 inches
Harvest: 30 days for baby leaf, 45-50 days to
full maturity
Disease resistances: Powdery Mildew,
Downey Mildew and Tip Burn resistant; heat
tolerant
Closest comparisons on market: Green
Salad Bowl and Panisse

18. Pak Choi Bopak F1
Great Lakes
Mountain/Southwe
st
Northeast
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

19. Pak Choi Bopak F1
Genus species: Brassica rapa chinensis
Common name: Pak Choi, Bok Choy
Unique qualities: Compact habit and early
maturing attractive cool season plant with
tender leaves and crisp sweet tasting stalks.
Fruit size: 8 inches high, 4 inches wide at base
Fruit shape: Upright heads, outward flaring
leaves
Fruit color: White stalks and dark green leaves
Plant height: 14 inches
Plant width: 10 inches
Garden location: Full sun or partial shade
Garden spacing: 10 inches apart
Harvest : 60 days seed, 45 days from
transplant
Closest Comparisons: on market: Joi Choi
F1 and Win-Win Choi F1
Great Lakes
Mountain/Southwes
t
Northeast

20. Pepper Emerald Fire F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

21. Pepper Emerald Fire F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Jalapeno pepper
Unique qualities: Vigorous high yielding
X3R hybrid produces extra large and very
tasty hot jalapenos perfect for stuffing, grilling
or in salsa
Fruit size: 3.3 x 1.2 inches
Fruit color: Dark green with no cracking
Plant height: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches
Number of fruits: 25-30
Harvest: 90 days from transplanting
Disease resistances: Xanthomonas
Campestris Race 1-3 (X3R), PVY PO
Closest comparisons on market: El Jefe,
Chichimeca

22. Pepper Flaming Flare F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

23. Pepper Flaming Flare F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Fresno pepper
Unique qualities: Early maturing sweeter
tasting Fresno pepper consistently produces
larger fruits and more peppers per plant.
Fruit size: 3.75” x 1”, 1 ounce
Fruit color: Red mature fruit
Plant height: 2.5 feet
Plant width: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches
Number of fruits: 15 plus
Harvest: 75 days from transplanting
Disease resistances: TMV, PO
Closest comparisons on market: Havasu
F1, Fresno

24. Pepper Hot Sunset F1
Great Lakes
Heartland
Southeast
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

25. Pepper Hot Sunset F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Hot wax pepper
Unique qualities: Prolific and earlier harvest of
delicious and spicy (650 Scoville units) fruits
Fruit size: 7.25 x 1.5 inches
Fruit color: Matures to red
Plant height: 2.5 feet
Plant width: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18 to 24 inches
Number of fruits: 15-20 per plant
Harvest: 85 days from transplant
Disease resistances: Xanthomonas
Campestris Race 1-3 (X3R), Tomato Spotted
Wilt Virus
Closest comparisons on market: Stoked,
Inferno
Southeast,
Heartland and
Great Lakes

26. Pepper Petty N Sweet F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

27. Pepper Petty N Sweet F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Sweet pepper
Unique qualities: First sweet pepper that
can be grown both as an ornamental and
edible "ornamedible". Excellent choice for
containers, kitchen garden, or in annual beds
with flowers.
Fruit size: 1 to 1.5 inches
Fruit color: Orange, red and yellow
Plant height: 18-20 inches
Plant width: Sturdy bush
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 12-14 inches
Number of fruits: 100 plus
Harvest: 105 days from sowing seed, 60
days from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Sweet
Pickle, Yum Yum F1 Mix

28. Heartland
Southeast
West/Northwest
Pepper Sweet Sunset F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

29. Pepper Sweet Sunset F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Sweet banana pepper
Unique qualities: High yielding X3R variety
sets a large amount of colorful tasty peppers
Fruit size: 7.4 x 1.5 inches, 2 ounces
Fruit shape: Tapered oblong
Fruit color: Light yellow color when immature,
nice red color when mature
Plant height: 28 inches
Plant width: 28 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Harvest : 85-90 days from transplanting
Disease tolerances: Resistant to
Xanthomonas campestris races 1-3 (X3R)
Closest Comparisons on market: Sweet Spot
and Gold Rush
Heartland
Southeast
West/Northwest

30. Radish Roxanne F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

31. Radish Roxanne F1
Genus species: Raphanus sativus
Common name: Radish
Unique qualities: Hybrid radish with medium-tall
tops and creamy white interior, grows well
in diverse climates
Fruit size: Up to 1½-inch diameter
Fruit shape: Round
Fruit color: Red skin, white interior
Plant height: 6-8 inches tall
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 1½-2 inches apart in rows
12 inches apart
Harvest: 27 days from sowing seed
Closest comparisons on market: Rover F1
and Cheriette F1

32. Squash Bossa Nova F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

33. Squash Bossa Nova F1
Genus species: Cucurbita pepo
Common name: Caserta squash, zucchini
Unique qualities: Beautiful dark and light
green mottled exterior makes the fruits easier
to see during a long and prolific harvest.
Fruit size: 8 to10 ounces
Fruit color: Light green skin with dark
patches
Plant height: 3 feet
Plant width: 4 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 4 to 5 feet
Number of fruits: Very prolific
Harvest: 25 to 40 days from transplant
Disease Resistances: Zucchini and
Watermelon Mosaic Virus
Closest comparisons on market: Greyzini
F1, Ishtar F1

34. Squash Butterscotch F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

35. Squash Butterscotch F1
Genus species: Cucurbita moschata
Common name: Butternut, winter squash
Unique qualities: Small-fruited butternut with
unusually sweet taste. The compact vine is
space-saving in the garden and perfect for
containers.
Fruit color: Tan
Plant width/spread: 3 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 5 to 6 square feet per plant
Number of fruits: 4
Harvest: 100 days from seed, 85 days
transplant
Disease resistances: Powdery mildew
Closest comparisons on market: Early
Butternut, Metro

36. Great Lakes
Southeast
Tomato Chef’s Choice Pink F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner

37. Tomato Chef’s Choice Pink F1
Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Beefsteak tomato
Unique qualities: Very large yields of pink
beefsteak tomatoes with the perfect acid to
sugar balance make it a must for any home
chef. Indeterminate plant.
Fruit size: 6 to 7 inches, 12 to 14 ounces
Fruit color: Pink
Plant height: 4 to 5 feet
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-20 inches
Number of fruits: 30 plus
Harvest: 110 days from transplanting
Diseases resistances: TMV, Anthracnose,
scab, Vermiculum wilt and Crack
Closest comparisons on market: Pink
Brandymaster F1, Brandy Boy F1
Great Lakes
Southeast