These new varieties have been tested for fantastic garden performance all over North America by professional horticulturists. "The Proof is in the Plant!"

1. 2022 AAS Winners

2. Begonia Viking Explorer Rose on Green F1
• New trailing begonia
• Part of popular Viking series
• Large rose flowers
• Good disease and weather
resistances
• Perfect in 14-16” hanging
baskets and containers
November
2021
Seed
Ornamental

3. Celosia Orange Flamma
• Fiery non-fading
orange color
• Good basal
branching
• Long show of color
• Great performance in
all weather
conditions
January
2022
Seed
Ornamental
Inground
and
Container

4. Eggplant Icicle F1
• Slender white fruits, 7” long
• Fewer spines on plant
• Nice yield, 7 – 8 per plant,
with less seeds
• Durable, vigorous plants
• White skin does not yellow
July
2021
Edible,
Inground

5. Lettuce Bauer
• Darker green leaves
• Uniform, 8”compact head
• Deliciously sweet, crunchy
leaves
• Can be grown successfully
in aeroponic system
July
2021
Edible
Inground

6. Pepper Buffy F1
• Hot pepper with delicious
taste
• Juicy, thick-walled fruits
• Great yield, 250 – 280
fruits per plant
• Slightly larger fruits than
comparisons
• Matures in 70 days from
transplant
July
2021
Edible
Inground

7. Pepper Dragonfly F1
• A thick walled, great
tasting purple pepper
• Fruits held high on the
plant for easier harvest
• Matures from green to
purple to red
• Matures in 75 days from
transplant
November
2021
Edible
Inground

8. Pepper Quickfire F1
• Super compact
• Delicious, hot Thai type
peppers
• Trialed in and perfect for
containers
• Tremendous ornamental
value
January
2022
Edible
Container

9. Petunia Bee’s Knees
• Outstanding yellow color
on a petunia
• Very floriferous
• Non-fading
• Versatile mounding habit
is great for containers,
landscape and baskets
July
2021
Non-seed
Ornamental,
Container

10. Sunflower Concert Bell F1
• Unique multiple flowered
sunflower on strong
sturdy stems
• A ready made bouquet
with one cut!
• 10-12 golden yellow
flowers per stem
November
2021
Seed
Ornamental
Inground

11. Tomato Pink Delicious F1
• Appearance and taste of an
heirloom with yield and
disease resistance of a
hybrid.
• Regional winner for the
Heartland and Southeast
• Higher than average Brix
for a beefsteak tomato
November
2021
Edible
Inground

12. Tomato Purple Zebra F1
• Rich complex flavor profile
from a deeply colored
mahogany tomato
• High disease resistance
• Fun and unusual striping
makes for a high-value
tomato at retail
November
2021
Edible
Inground

13. Tomato Sunset Torch F1
• Another unusual striped
tomato
• Great disease resistance
package
• Sweet and fruity flavor
• Early to ripen (75 days from
transplant)
November
2021
Edible
Inground

14. Torenia Summery Love Pure White F1
• Clean white flowers
• Performed exceptionally
well in the warmer climates:
Southeast and Mountain/
Southwest
• Compact habit 7-8”
• Glossy green foliage
January
2022
Ornamental
Seed
Inground

15. Torenia Vertigo Deep Blue F1
• Very floriferous
• Vibrant non-fading petals
• Performed exceptionally
well in the warmer climates
such in in the Mountain/
Southwest and Florida.
• Compact habit
• Glossy green foliage
November
2021
Seed
Ornamental
Inground

16. Verbena bonariensis Vanity F1
• More compact
• Sturdy stems
• Unique addition to
the traditional garden
• Butterflies love it
January
2022
Seed
Ornamental
Inground

17. Verbena Beats Purple+White
• Incredible garden
performance
• Unique bicolor
blooms
• Pollinator magnet
• Powdery mildew
resistant
January
2022
Non-seed
Ornamental
Container

18. Watermelon Century Star F1
• Seedless version of Moon
and Stars
• 10 lb. fruits
• Perfect for Great Lakes
region
• Healthy plants, spotted rind
• Great tasting, crisp, sweet
flesh
July
2021
Edible
Inground

19. Zinnia Queeny Lemon Peach
• Vigorous and healthy plants
• Stunning 2-4” blooms
• Consistent bloom colors
and height
• Unique reverse fading
results in a range of colors
• Performed especially well
in the Northeast and
West/Northwest
January
2022
Seed
Ornamental
Inground

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