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14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. Pepper Wildcat F1
• Extra large, 2-3 oz. fruits
• High-yielding
• Thick fleshy walls
• Easy to harvest
• Very even growth habit
• 500-1500 Scoville units
July
2022
Edible
Inground

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Watermelon Rubyfirm F1
• Small, personal-sized
melon at 3-5 lbs.
• Crisp, sweet flesh
• Minimal pips
• 2-3 fruits per plant
• 12’ vines
July
2022
Edible
Inground
Partner Seed Co. Ltd.

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