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2011 NGB New Varieties-vegetables
This document provides descriptions of new vegetable varieties for 2011, including beans, cabbages, cucumbers, eggplants, lettuces, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, squashes, tomatoes, and more. Each variety is listed with details about maturation time, yield, flavor, disease resistance traits, and seed sources. A wide range of colors, sizes, and uses are highlighted among the many heirloom and hybrid varieties described.
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- 2. Bean ‘Jackson WonderLima’ •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 •Phaseolus lunatusTerra Organics
- 3. Bean ‘Velour’ •First purplefilet bean! •“Extra-fine” grade beans •Long, slender 4-5 inch purple pods turn green when cooked •Medium size bushy plants •Harvest 51 days from sowing seed •Phaseolus vulgaris Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- 4. Cabbage ‘Red Express’ •Darkred 2-3 pound head •Super early OP cabbage is 53 days to maturity •Sweet crisp flavor •Bred for Canada & North USA it is hardy to zone 3 •Brassica oleracea Terra Organics
- 5. Cucumber ‘Salt andPepper’ •First white-skinned pickling cucumber with powdery mildew resistance •Black spined 3-5 inch fruit •Delicious sweet crunchy flavor •Matures in 53 days •Cucumis sativus Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- 6. Eggplant ‘Barbarella’ •Beautiful eye-catchingfruit •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 •Solanum melongenaJohnny’s Selected Seeds
- 7. Eggplant ‘Pot Black’ •Highlyornamental 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 •Solanum melongenaFloranova Ltd./Vegetalis
- 8. Lettuce ‘Bambi’ •Dark greensmooth leaves form true mini heads •Performs well in early, mid, and late plantings •Resistant to DM races 1, 5, 7 •Harvest 50 days from seed •Latuca sativa Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- 9. Lettuce ‘Rhazes’ •A truelittle 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 •Latuca sativaJohnny’s Selected Seeds
- 10. 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 •Harvest in 4-7 weeks •Latuca sativa PanAmerican Seed Co.
- 11. 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 •Cut and harvest again and again! •Sow in pots of all sizes •Harvest in 4-7 weeks •Latuca sativaPanAmerican Seed Co.
- 12. 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 •Latuca sativa PanAmerican Seed Co.
- 13. Pepper, Chile ‘Basketof 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 •Capsicum frutescens Floranova Ltd./Vegetalis
- 14. Pepper ‘Gordo’ •2 to3-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! •78 days from transplant •Capsicum annuum Harris Seeds
- 15. Pepper ‘Grenada’ •Large toextra-large cubanelle pepper boasts smooth fruit with a shallow shoulder cavity •Well-adapted to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Caribbean •Resistant to R: Xcv: 1-3 •Harvest 76 days from transplant •Capsicum annuum Alf Christianson Seed Co.
- 16. Potato ‘Quick Sprouts’ •Rootedpotato 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.
- 17. Pumpkin ‘Hijinks’ F1AAS 2011 Winner •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 Sakata Seed America Inc.
- 18. Pumpkin ‘Musquee deProvence’ •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.
- 19. Radish ‘Pink Beauty’ •Rose-pinkcolor 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 •Raphanus sativus Terra Organics
- 20. Squash ‘Butterfly’ •Harvest highquality 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. •Cucurbita Moschata Harris Seeds
- 21. Swiss Chard ‘Celebration’ •Vibrantpink, 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.
- 22. Tomatillo ‘Purple’ Rare heirloomvariety Smaller 1 – 1 ½ in. fruit Sweeter flavor than green tomatillo Sixty-eight days to harvest from transplant Makes attractive purple salsa! Solanum lycopersicum Terra Organics
- 23. Tomato ‘Brandymaster Pink’F1 Originally an Amish heirloom tomato Fruits weigh 10 oz. Prized for incredible flavor Eighty days to maturity Potato leafed indeterminate plant Solanum lycopersicum Seeds By Design
- 24. Tomato ‘Brandymaster Red’F1 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 Solanum lycopersicum Seeds By Design
- 25. Tomato ‘Charger’ High-yielding, determinate saladvariety 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 Solanum lycopersicum Sakata Seed America, Inc.
- 26. Tomato ‘Cherry Buzz’ Veryearly to ripen Produces loads of tasty, bite- sized treats Continue to produce all summer Shiny, ½-3/4” red fruits Bright, sweet flavor Crack resistant Solanum lycopersicum Territorial Seed Company
- 27. Tomato ‘Cherry Falls’ Asthe 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 Solanum lycopersicum Floranova Ltd./Vegetalis
- 28. Tomato ‘Containers Choice’F1 Unique rugoso leaves Strong, thick stems Only one central stake needed, if any Fruits are small, beefsteak shaped Very sweet flavor Solanum lycopersicum Seeds By Design
- 29. Tomato ‘Defiant PhR’ Mid-sizeslicer 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 Solanum lycopersicum Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- 30. Tomato ‘Early Doll’F1 Only 55 days to maturity from transplant Bright red, globe shaped tomato with excellent flavor Fruits weigh 4-5 oz. Solanum lycopersicum Seeds By Design
- 31. Tomato ‘Five StarGrape’ 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 Solanum lycopersicum Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- 32. Tomato ‘Fourth ofJuly’ F1 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 Fruits average 4 ounces Solanum lycopersicum The Cook’s Garden
- 33. Tomato ‘Fried Green’F1 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 Solanum lycopersicum Seeds By Design
- 34. Tomato ‘Heirloom Blend’ Heirloompack includes: Brandywine Black, Pink, Red and Yellow Cherokee Purple Green Zebra White Wonder Nebraska Wedding Solanum lycopersicum Terra Organics
- 35. Tomato ‘Orange Wellington’ Burstingwith flavor! Smooth, orange heavyweight Meaty, nearly seedless flesh Fruits weight 12 ounces Grow in full sun with some staking Solanum lycopersicum Burpee Seeds/Cooks Garden
- 36. Tomato ‘Premio’ Indeterminate plantproduces 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 Solanum lycopersicum Harris Seeds
- 37. 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 Solanum lycopersicum Botanical Interests
- 38. Tomato ‘Solid Gold’ Uniquecolored 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 Solanum lycopersicum Alf Christianson Seed Co.
- 39. Tomato ‘Sugar Plum’F1 Hybrid grape tomato High-yielding, 1-inch plum shaped fruits Sweet and tasty Sets in clusters on indeterminate plants Solanum lycopersicum Seeds By Design
- 40. Tomato ‘Sweet Seedless’ World’sfirst seedless tomato! Excellent taste, very sweet Easy to digest Indeterminate plants are high- yielding and disease resistant Fruits average 8-10 ounces Solanum lycopersicum Burpee Seed Co.
- 41. Tomato ‘Lizzano’ F1 AAS2011 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 Solanum lycopersicumPro-Veg Seeds Ltd.
- 42. Tomato ‘Terenzo’ F1 AAS2011 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 Solanum lycopersicum Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd.
- 43. Tomato ‘Tye-Dye’ F1 Interioris splashed with marbled yellow-orange and red Round, 3-inch fruit of 7 ounces Staking required for plant 24-36 inches tall Disease resistance to Verticilium Race 1, Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium 1, and Gray Leaf Spot Solanum lycopersicum Monsanto Vegetable Seeds Ltd.