All-America Selections2011 Winners
Pepper ‘Orange Blaze’AAS Vegetable Winner
Pepper ‘Orange Blaze’Genus species: Capsicum annuumCommon name: PepperUnique qualities: Earlier maturing orange pepper, very sweet, disease resistanceFruit size: 3 to 4 inchesFruit color: OrangePlant height: 24 inches Plant spread: 18-24 inchesGarden location: Full sunLength of time from sowing seed to harvest: 100 daysClosest comparisons on market: ‘Gourmet’ and ‘Gypsy’
Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’AAS Flower Award Winner
Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’Genus species: Gailardia x grandifloraCommon name: Blanket flowerUnique qualities: Earlier flowering, unique apricot color for this classFlower size: 3 to 3.5 inchesFlower form: Daisy-like single flowerFlower color: ApricotFoliage color: Bright greenPlant height: 12 inches Plant spread: 12 inchesGarden location: Full sunLength of time from sowing seed to flower: 90 daysClosest comparisons on market: ‘Granada’ and ‘Golden Goblin’
Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Red’AAS Bedding Plant Winner
Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Red’Genus species: Salvia coccineaCommon name: Hummingbird sage, Scarlet sage, Texas sage Unique qualities: More compact and earlier to flowerFlower color: Bright redFoliage color: Dark greenFlower form: SpikeFlower size: ½ inchPlant height: 20 inches Width: 16 inchesPlant type: Dwarf, branchingGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 10 to 12 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower: 50 daysClosest comparison: ‘Lady in Red’
Kale ‘Glamour Red’ F1AAS Cool Season BP Winner
Kale ‘Glamour Red’ F1Genus species: Brassica oleraceaCommon name: Ornamental kaleUnique qualities: Non-waxy shiny leaves, brighter color toneFlower size: Head size is 10 to 12 inchesFlower form: Fringed leaf typeFlower color: Purple   Foliage color: GreenPlant height: 12 inches  Width: 14 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 12 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower: 90 days to first color. Closest comparisons: ‘Kamome Red’ and ‘Nagoya Red’
Viola ‘Shangri-La Marina’ F1AAS Cool Season BP Winner
Viola ‘Shangri-La Marina’ F1Genus species: Viola cornutaCommon name: ViolaUnique qualities: Early flowering, new colorFlower color: Light blue with baby faceFlower size: 1.25 inchesFlower form: Single flowerFoliage color: GreenPlant type: Low growing, mounding habitPlant height: 6 inches  Width: 12 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 8 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower: 70 daysClosest comparison on market: ‘Four Seasons Cooler Improved’
Pumpkin ‘Hijinks’ F1AAS Vegetable Winner
Pumpkin ‘Hijinks’ F1Genus species: Cucurbita pepoUnique qualities: Uniform shape and size, easy harvest, excellent stem attachmentFruit size: 5.6 inches long with 7.4 inch diameter;  weight of 6 to 7 poundsFruit color: Deep orangePlant type: Typical long vinesPlant height: 2 feet   Width: up to 15 feetGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: Allow 10 feet between rows of plants, space 2-3 feet apart in rowDisease tolerances: Powdery mildewLength of time to harvest: 100 days from sowing seed, 85 days from transplantClosest comparisons on market: ‘Orange Smoothie’ and ‘Hybrid Pam’
Tomato ‘Lizzano’ F1AAS Vegetable Winner
Tomato ‘Lizzano’ F1Genus species: Solanum lycopersicumUnique qualities: First Late Blight tolerant cherry fruited semi-determinate variety on the marketFruit size: 0.4 ounces   Color: RedPlant type: Semi-determinate small cherry, compact bush, trailing habitPlant height: 16 to 20 inchesPlant width: 20 inchesGarden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 20 inches apartDisease tolerances: Late Blight tolerantDays to harvest: 63 days from transplantClosest comparisons: ‘Tumbler’ and ‘Tumbling Tom Red’
Tomato ‘Terenzo’ F1AAS Vegetable Winner
Tomato ‘Terenzo’ F1Genus species: Solanum lycopersicumUnique qualities: Tidy trailing plant, easy-to-grow, little maintenanceFruit size: 0.67 ounces  Color: RedPlant type: Determinate cherry, Trailing habitPlant height: 16 to 20 inchesPlant width: 20 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 20 inches apartLength of time to harvest: 56 days from transplantClosest comparisons on market: ‘Tumbler’ and ‘Tumbling Tom Red’ 

2011 AAS Winners

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    Pepper ‘Orange Blaze’Genusspecies: Capsicum annuumCommon name: PepperUnique qualities: Earlier maturing orange pepper, very sweet, disease resistanceFruit size: 3 to 4 inchesFruit color: OrangePlant height: 24 inches Plant spread: 18-24 inchesGarden location: Full sunLength of time from sowing seed to harvest: 100 daysClosest comparisons on market: ‘Gourmet’ and ‘Gypsy’
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    Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’Genusspecies: Gailardia x grandifloraCommon name: Blanket flowerUnique qualities: Earlier flowering, unique apricot color for this classFlower size: 3 to 3.5 inchesFlower form: Daisy-like single flowerFlower color: ApricotFoliage color: Bright greenPlant height: 12 inches Plant spread: 12 inchesGarden location: Full sunLength of time from sowing seed to flower: 90 daysClosest comparisons on market: ‘Granada’ and ‘Golden Goblin’
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    Salvia ‘Summer JewelRed’AAS Bedding Plant Winner
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    Salvia ‘Summer JewelRed’Genus species: Salvia coccineaCommon name: Hummingbird sage, Scarlet sage, Texas sage Unique qualities: More compact and earlier to flowerFlower color: Bright redFoliage color: Dark greenFlower form: SpikeFlower size: ½ inchPlant height: 20 inches Width: 16 inchesPlant type: Dwarf, branchingGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 10 to 12 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower: 50 daysClosest comparison: ‘Lady in Red’
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    Kale ‘Glamour Red’F1AAS Cool Season BP Winner
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    Kale ‘Glamour Red’F1Genus species: Brassica oleraceaCommon name: Ornamental kaleUnique qualities: Non-waxy shiny leaves, brighter color toneFlower size: Head size is 10 to 12 inchesFlower form: Fringed leaf typeFlower color: Purple Foliage color: GreenPlant height: 12 inches Width: 14 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 12 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower: 90 days to first color. Closest comparisons: ‘Kamome Red’ and ‘Nagoya Red’
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    Viola ‘Shangri-La Marina’F1AAS Cool Season BP Winner
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    Viola ‘Shangri-La Marina’F1Genus species: Viola cornutaCommon name: ViolaUnique qualities: Early flowering, new colorFlower color: Light blue with baby faceFlower size: 1.25 inchesFlower form: Single flowerFoliage color: GreenPlant type: Low growing, mounding habitPlant height: 6 inches Width: 12 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 8 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower: 70 daysClosest comparison on market: ‘Four Seasons Cooler Improved’
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    Pumpkin ‘Hijinks’ F1Genusspecies: Cucurbita pepoUnique qualities: Uniform shape and size, easy harvest, excellent stem attachmentFruit size: 5.6 inches long with 7.4 inch diameter; weight of 6 to 7 poundsFruit color: Deep orangePlant type: Typical long vinesPlant height: 2 feet Width: up to 15 feetGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: Allow 10 feet between rows of plants, space 2-3 feet apart in rowDisease tolerances: Powdery mildewLength of time to harvest: 100 days from sowing seed, 85 days from transplantClosest comparisons on market: ‘Orange Smoothie’ and ‘Hybrid Pam’
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    Tomato ‘Lizzano’ F1Genusspecies: Solanum lycopersicumUnique qualities: First Late Blight tolerant cherry fruited semi-determinate variety on the marketFruit size: 0.4 ounces Color: RedPlant type: Semi-determinate small cherry, compact bush, trailing habitPlant height: 16 to 20 inchesPlant width: 20 inchesGarden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 20 inches apartDisease tolerances: Late Blight tolerantDays to harvest: 63 days from transplantClosest comparisons: ‘Tumbler’ and ‘Tumbling Tom Red’
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    Tomato ‘Terenzo’ F1Genusspecies: Solanum lycopersicumUnique qualities: Tidy trailing plant, easy-to-grow, little maintenanceFruit size: 0.67 ounces Color: RedPlant type: Determinate cherry, Trailing habitPlant height: 16 to 20 inchesPlant width: 20 inchesGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 20 inches apartLength of time to harvest: 56 days from transplantClosest comparisons on market: ‘Tumbler’ and ‘Tumbling Tom Red’