green seeds catalog no 2
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VARIETY
ASPARAGUS
CYLINDRA
CRIMSON GLOBE
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN
DETROIT DARK RED
DETROIT DARK RED (MEDIUM TOP)
ASPARAGUS
BEET
BEET
DETROIT PERF. IMP
EARLY WONDER TALL TOP
UC 157 F2a second generation hybrid produced from the orginal UC 157, developed and released by University of California - Davis.
This variety shows earliness in production, multi- spear initiation(3-5 a time) uniformity in color and size, and heavier yields than other commercial varieties. Some resistance to Fusarium root rot
CHARACTERISTICS
Flattenned globe, purple red with smooth skin
flat globe, deep purple red with small top root
MATURITY (days) TOP (foliage) INTERIOR (color)
cylindrical, deep red
globe, smooth skin small top root
globe, dark red, smooth skin small top root
globe fattenned at base, dark red, smooth skin, small top root
flat globe, dark red, small top root
red, faint zoning
bright red, indistinctly zoned with a lighter color
deep red no zoning
deep red no zoning
deep red indistinct zoning
uniform deep red no zoning
deep red with some lighter red zoning
all purpose garden beet variety. Performs well in
cool weather
used by commercial market and home
gardener a sweet and tender variety
this strain has better interior color and it is an improvement over older strains of early Wonder
a bunching variety adapted to warm climates, resistant to downy mildew
Widely grown for early market and a bunching
beet for summer and fall use
recommended for home gardener and food
processor as it has a perfect shape for slicing
widely adapted, heat tolerant variety. Good for bunching and processing.
Excellent canner
56 35-45 cm
55 medium dark green 35-45 cm
60 rich green 35-45 cm
dark green turning red 35-45 cm 55
58 glossy dark green tinged with maroon 35-45 cm
medium dark green tinged with deep red 40-48cm 57
52-54 tall, clear, dark green 40-48cm
VARIETY REMARKSROOT
GREEN SEEDS, INC. VARIETIES DESCRIPTIONS
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SHAPE SIZE COLOR USE
GREEN TOP BUNCHING
RUBY QUEEN
BEANS
PLANT HABIT(SIZE)VARIETY (BUSH TYPE)
LIGHT RED KIDNEY
SEED COLOR
DISEASE TOL & RES
PODMATURITY (DAYS)
flattenned round bright red
round, dark red, smooth skin, small top root
heavy green tops, retains appearance well popular with home and market
gardeners
light brown
dark red, kidney shaped
medium bright red with some lighter zoning
uniform medium bright red, faint zoning
excellent canner, fine texture and early
white
light red, kidney shaped
purple
pods set high. Good mechanical harvest. Primarily used for
shipping and processing
mainly used for canning and packaging
an early shipping variety. Good yielder. tolerance to powdery
mildew
REMARKS
earliest and stringless flat podded variety.
Widely adapted
a heavy yielder with good flavor. Slow to form seed or fiber
excellent canner and freezer
highly prod, fine early fresh market variety. Shows tol to powdery
mildew
exellent canning variety
short, dull green tinged with maroon 25-30 cm
55
52
BOUNTIFUL 47 upright, light yellowish green, 40-50cm straight, flat 15x 1 cm light green stringless F, P, S
medium, glossy dark green 30-40cm
55BUSH BLUE LAKE 274
F
BV1, BV1A1F, Pmedium dark green
light tan or cream
white
upright, medium green, vigorous 30-40 cm round, curved tip 17x1.2 cm
round 15x1cm vigorous, branched plant
BV1, BV1Amedium green stringless
DARK RED KIDNEY 95 vigorous, upright 40-50cm flat 14x 0.9 cm green
CONTENDER 51
upright medium, green 40-55 cm round straight 14 x 1 cm medium green stringless53HARVESTER P BV1, BV1A
F, P
F
95 bushy 40-50 cm flat 14x1 cm green stringless BV1, BV1AF
BV1, BV1AF,Smedium green stringlessround 13cm good upright with straight pods 50PROVIDER
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BUSH ROMANO WHITE SEEDED 56 bushy 40-50cm broad, flat 15x2 cm medium green F white Mechanical harvest,
excellent romano flavor
SHAPE SIZE COLOR USEREMARKSVARIETY (POLE
TYPE)
BEANS
MATURITY (DAYS) PLANT HABIT(SIZE)
PODSEED
COLOR DISEASE TOL
& RES
used as a nap or dry shell bean. Stringless when young, a good climber. Tolerant to some strains of rust
fair climber, used as a snap or green shell
bean. Dinstinctive flavor home garden and fresh
market
home garden market. Excellent climber.
Tender, stringless pods-leader of the pole
varieties
off white good freezer and home garden bean distinctive
flavor
a good climber. Heavy yielder, superb canning
and freezing variety
excellent canning and freezing variety. Heavy
yielder
home garden market
tolerant to some races of rust
more productive tendergreen type. Pods are larger and smoother
than the regular tendergreen
ROMANO BUSH 55 vigorous growth 40-50 cm broad flat 14cm medium green F,S
BV1, BV1AFmedium green stringlessround 15-17 x1 cm brown mottled35-45 cm53SEMINOLE
TENDERGREEN IMPROVED 54 upright dark green vigorous 35-45 cm round 15x1.2 cm medium green stringless BV1, BV1Apurple mottled
BLUE LAKE FM 1K 63 150-190 cm straight , round 13-15x1.2cm dark green, stringless P white 1
BV1white Pdark green, stringless
white 1F,Pxdark green, stringless
BV1brown Fmedium green, stringless
dark medium green F white
buff with white edgeFmedium green, stringless
round 13-15x1.2cm 160-180 cm
150-180 cm round 15x1.2cm
round to oval 18-22x1.5cm150-200 cm
160-190 cm round oval 18-22x1.5cm
flat, thick 14-15cm 150-180 cmROMANO (ITALIAN) 66
KENTUCKY WONDER 68
KENTUCKY WONDER 67
BLUE LAKE STRINGLESS 64
BLUE LAKE 66
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OPEN POLLINATED VARIETY
MATURITY (DAYS FROM TRANSPLANT
ING)
PLANT HABIT HEAD TYPE REMARKS
VARIETY
MATURITY (DAYS FROM TRANSPLANT
)
PLANT HABIT HEAD TYPE REMARKS
BROCCOLI
CAULIFLOWER
medium sized, medium coarse-grained-curd, done shaped, 17-
18cm diam
Very uniform. High yielding variety. Aslo suitable for warm climates. Extremely
early
large, deep, smooth curd, 15-17cm diam
a good freezing variety. Matures gradually. Vigorous strain for market and
home garden
smooth, white and solid curd, 17-18 cm diam
very uniform variety. Heavy yielding for market and freezing widely adapted. Has
some tolerance to DM
large smooth deep, white curd , 12-16cm diam
a heavy yielding variety with good processing quality
medium to large, deep and solid, 13-15cm diam an early strain, widely adapted
well rounded, large central, small beads. Little or no cluster division
traditional, long established variety. Side shoots develop after cutting center head
large, central close beadedvery popular for fresh market, canning and frezzing. after cutting central head,
side shoots develop for long season
BROCCOLI
CAULIFLOWER
FIORENTINO 65-70 medium , compact 50-60cm
ITALIAN GREEN SPOURTING 70 vigorous, dark green 50-60cm
medium large, good cover
medium large, plants - provide good curd protection
large, good coverSNOWBALL X 60-70
SNOWBALL 65-70
SNOWBALL A 60-65
large leaves, providing sun protection65-70SNOWBALL Y IMP
SUPPER SNOWBALL 50-55 very dwarf plants. Medium green leaves
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VARIETYMATURITY (days from transplant)
PLANT HABIT AND COLOR HEAD CHARACTERISTICS REMARKS
PLANT HABIT STALKS REMARKS
CABBAGE
VARIETYMATURITY (days from transplant)
one of the best all purpose late varieties, suitable for
cooler regions
a first early home garden variety widely adapted, slow bolting. Small plants permit
close planting
a good home and market variety, early, slow bolting a
favortie in the southern markets
good wrapper leaves, widely adapted variety heavy
producer
thick, long, stringless medium green 28-30 cm
a widely adapted variety that keeps an attactive green
color for a long time. Tolerant to celery mosaic
superior quality for market and shipping. adaptable to various growing areas. FY
tolerant
a fresh market variety, excellent wrapper. stores
good, suitable for late harvest
stores well, large and tender heart
short, thick and solid about 20 cm blanches excellent
globe, firm 15-20 diam, 2-2.5 kg
uniform flat 25-30 cm diam, 2,5-3 kg
CELERY
CELERY
long, thick and crispy stalks, 55-60 cm GIANT PASCAL 135 tall, dark green
dwarf, yellowish - green 40-45cm 85GOLDEN DETROIT
TALL UTAH 52-70 R IMP. 120-130 strong, dark green foliage about 60 cm tall
BOLA VERDE 75-80 compack, short stem medium large frame, dark green
large ribbed, short stem and frame grey green 85-90BRUNSWICK
CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD 70-75 vigorous good foliage, dark green leaves conical, medium firm 18x20 cm,
1.5-2kg
round, solid 15-18 cm diam, 1.5-2 kgsmall, short stem medium frame, light green65-70COPENHAGEN
MARKET
round, tip of head slightly flat about 20 cm diam, 2-2.5 kg
large, smooth to slightly scalloped surface, short stem, blue green100-105DANISH BALLHEAD
EARLY JERSEY WALKEFIELD 65-68 short stem, small leaves, smooth surface
dark green conical 12-15cm 1-1.5 kg
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the most popular variety of the late red cabbages for home and fresh markets.
Excellent storage.
widely adapted, slow bolting. Excellent early fresh market
variety
a very hardy, variety adapted to regions of cool summer
widely used. Savoy type holds very well
an early red cabbage. Excellent storage and
shipping. holds fairly well without spliting
one of the earliest of the round headed and yellow
tolerance varieties. Good for shipping, market and home
gardens. FY tolerant
excellent variety for market and shipping, widely
adapted. resists bolting. YF tolerant
very good storage, home garden and fresh market
variety good in tropics and sub tropics
a good fresh market variety
selected for high altitude areas. Recommended for
processing and fresh market
large spreading plant type, good leaf wrapping. Good
for home gardens and kraut
CABBAGE
a fresh market and home garden variety. Holds well after maturity. Considered the best of the savoy types
compact and very firm drumhead type 40-50 cm diam, 5-8kgvery large leaves, smooth surface rich green 100-110GIGANTE ANDINO
GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN 75-80 large size, leaf surface somewhat rough,
medium green colorround and hard medium large 18-
20cm diam, 2-3kg
round, small and firm 13-15cm diam, 1-1.5kg
short stem, small frame smooth leaves, medium green 65-70GOLDEN ACRE YR
GREENBACK YR 75-80 vigorous, short stem dark green color round, firm 18-20cm diam, 2-2.5kg
round flattened globe, rather firm 18-20 cm, 2-3kglarge, purplish red, spreading 100-105MAMMOTH RED
ROCK
OXHEART LARGE 75-80 vigorous, good foliage, dark green pointed 15-18cm diam, 1.5-2kg
pointed 12-14 cm , 0.9-1.4kgcompact, fair wrapper leaves blue green 60-65OXHEART MEDIUM
PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH 105-160 very large plants, grey blue
PERFECTION SAVOY
flat, round 20cm diam, 6kg
flattened globe 15-18 cm diam, 3kgmedium size savoy85-88
RED ACRE 75-80 compact, deep red round, solid 15-18cm diam, 1-1.8kg
large, flattened, round 18-22cm diam, 2-2.3kgvigorous, dark red95-105RED ROCK/ COL
MORADA
SAVOY CHIEFTAIN 85-90 savoyed, large frame, short stem, dark olive green
round flattened with white interior 18-20 cm diam, 2-2.5kg
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VARIETYMATURITY (days from transplant)
PLANT HABIT AND COLOR HEAD CHARACTERISTICS REMARKS
ROOT
SIZE & DIAMETE
RSHAPE SKIN
CHINESE CABBAGE
CARROT
USE REMARKS
very productive, stores well. Fine flesh. popular in Europe
preferred type in the Middle East
early market variety with indistinct core
VARIETYMATURITY (Days from Emergence)
FOLIAGE
CHANTENAY RED CORED 70-75 rather sturdy 45-50cm
DANVERS 126
FLAKEE 85-90
standard variety of the drumhead type. Widely
adapted and grown for home garden and fresh markets.
CHINESE CABBAGE
used mainly for salad. Tender and mild in flavor
shorter and thicker than Michihili. Recommended to
warm areas
a tender and delicious variety either cooked or fried grown all year round, under
glass and outdoor
heavy yields, hardy variety and stands heat
flat, large, medium firm 25x8cm, 3-4 kg
medium compact, medium stem, vigorous, medium green 85-90STEIN'S EARLY FLAT
DUTCH
MICHIHILI 70-75 upright habit, dark green cylindrical, firm and crisp interior 45-50 cm, 2.5x3.2kg
cylindrical, extremely crisp and tender 2.5 x 15cm, 2-2.5kgupright, medium green 80-85WONG BOK
PAK CHOI 70-80 short, non- heading type white leaf stalk, smooth near round dark green leaves
P 14x6 cm 3 rough deep orange
P, F
selected for uniform interior color. Popular for processing
but also used for fresh market
strong attachment 30-40cm70-75
strong top 30-40 cm P, F
Fvigorous 25-30 cm70-75MANCHESTER TABLE
NANTES CORELESS 65-70 vigorous 25-30 cm P
smooth718x6cm
22x6.5cm 8 smooth
16x5cm
18x5cm 5 rather smooth
smooth5
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VARIETYMATURITY (Days from Seeding)
PLANT HABIT FOLIAGE REMARKS
CORIANDER
excellent reddish orange color thounghout. Widely used in subtropics and
tropics
Tops are not brittle or likely to break when being pulled
or bunched
noted for its uniformity of shape, color, and for high
yields and high factory recovery
multi purpose variety produces uniform crops. Strong foliage and very
productive
CORIANDERrather pungent flat, finely cuttall with white flowers 45-55 cm70-80MOROCCAN TYPE
AMERICAN LONG STANDING 80-90
CARROT
grown chiefly for its aromatic seeds but also for
seasonings
aromatic leaves, used for seasoning and pickles
used for seasoning meats, pickles and sauces. Grown for aromatic seeds and as a
medicinal plant
Prather vigorous 25-30cm65-70NANTES SCARLET
NANTES STRONG TOP CORELESS 65-70 thiin, dark green 30 cm P
P,Fmedium green 40-50 cm 65-70ROYAL CHANTENEY
NANTES IMPROVED 65-70 vigorous foliage 25-30cm P,F
Fstrong tops 50-60cm
rather smooth uniform color 512x4cm
17x4cm 5 bright orange red
rather smooth 617x6cm
17x2,5cm 5 smooth
smooth417x3,8cm
EUROPEAN /MEDITERANEAN 70-80 bushy, dark green 30-40 cm finely cut, pungent
80-90NEW/SHIN KUDORA
widely adapted fresh market variety. It has a moderate to high tolerance to Alternaria
Dauci
tall, medium green about 60cm finely cut pungent
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OPEN POLLINATED VARIETY
MATURITY (Days from Emergence)
PLANT HEIGHT DISEASE RES/TOL EAR CHARACTERISTICS
HYBRIDS VARIETYMATURITY (Days from Emergence)
PLANT HEIGHT DISEASE RES/TOL EAR CHARACTERISTICS
FRUIT
SIZE L/D SHAPE SPINE & COLOR
SWEET CORN
CUCUMBER
SWEET CORN
REMARKS
REMARKS
OPEN POLLINATED- SLICING VARIETY
MATURITY (Days from Sowing))
PLANT HABIT DISEASE RES/TOL REMARKS
20x5cm, 14 rows, yellow kernels
a high yielding variety, used for freezing andcanning as wel as for the fresh market and
roadside stands. Tender with an outstanding flavor
excellent flavor. All purpose
early home gardens
75x5cmused also as pickle
cucumber, popular in North Africa and the Middle East
excellent fresh market variety, also good for processing
20x4cm 8 rows yellow kernels
very popular world wide. Grown for fresh market and processing
20x5cm 14rows yellow kernels
18x4cm 16-20 rows, yellow kernels
20x4cm 16-20 rows yellow kernels
home gardens and canning
extremely adapted to various climatic conditions. High quailty and yield. Used for fresh market and processing. Outstanding
flavor
20x5cm 12-14rows, yellow kernels
18x4cm 18 rows white kernels
dark green slightly
corrugatedcurved
BANTAM EVER GREEN (Y) 80-85 180 cm
GOLDEN BANTAM (Y) 75-80 150 cm bacterial wilt tolerance
HYBRID X-50 (Y) 80 200-220 cm tolerance to Stewarts Wilt MDMV, SCMV
160-165 cm80-85IMPROVED BATAM (Y)
tolerance to Stewarts Wilt MDMV, SCMV
210-220 cm80X-52 (Y)
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (Y) 85 170-180 cm
resistance to Stewarts Wilt tolerance to Maize Dwarf, Mosaic
V, sugar cane Mosaic V
tolerance to Stewarts Wilt
200-210 cm80ARGENTA( WHITE)
AL-FACOZ/FEGGOUS 60 inderterminate
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SIZE L/D SHAPE SPINE& COLOR
CUCUMBER
inderterminate
HYBRID - SLICING VARIETY
ARMENIAN LONG WHITE
ARMENIAN LONG GREEN 60 inderterminate
60
REMARKSMATURITY (Days from
Sowing)PLANT HABIT DISEASE RES/TOL
good yielder. A fresh market slicer for home gardeners and commerccial growers
popular in the Middle East. For ethnic marlets
for specialty markets. Harvest before maturity for a
better taste
early variety and productive. Released by South Carolina
A..E.S popular in many areas
also pickling variety if picked before matuirity
heavy yielder, attractive variety
for special markets, also known as snake cucumber
for special markets, also known as a pickling variety
improved pointsett with added disease resistance
very uniform fruit, an oder but still popular variety
very uniform, good keeper
white spine , dark green
negligible spines, medium
green
white spine, dark green
medium green
negligible spines, glossy, medium green
white spine light green
creamy white slightly hairy
off white
white spine, dark green
white spine, dark green, light
stippling
white spine, dark green
white
white spine, fruit dark green
tapers towards , blossom end
curved, ribbed
slightly curved, ribbed
tapered ends
straight and smooth, slightly tapered
straight, tapered
slightly curved
slightly curved
blocky
blocky
blocky
cylindrical, round ends
blocky
excellent eating quality, best for slicing
excellent disease resistance widely adaptable and very
productive
FRUIT
21x6cm
CMVvigorous growth inderterminate60AMCO GREEN MR
ASHLEY IMP 60 inderterminate DM
CMV, MMVvigorous plants inderterminate58BEIT ALPHA CMR, MMR
MARKETER IMP 64 inderterminate
inderterminate65MEKTY GREEN
MEKTY WHITE 70 inderterminate
WHITE WONDER 60 vigorous
scab, DM, PM, CMV, ANT, ALSinderterminate65POINSETT 76
75
STRAIGHT EIGHT 65 inderterminate very vigorous
scab, DM, PM, CMV,very vigorous
20x6cm
20x6cm
18x6cm
CMV, MMV, DMvigorous
16x6cm
90x10cm
90x10cm
20x5cm
15x5cm
20x5cm
75x9cm
75x9cm
21x6cm
MAKETMORE 76 72
TABLE GREEN SELECT
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FRUIT
SIZE L/D SHAPE SPINE & COLOR
FRUIT
SIZE L/D SHAPE SPINE & COLOR
HYBRIDS - PICKLING MATURITY (Days from
Sowing)PLANT HABIT
OPEN POLLINATED - PICKLING VARIETY
MATURITY (Days from
Sowing)PLANT HABIT
DISEASE RES/TOL
DISEASE RES/TOL
exclusively grown in the Middle East with exceptional
high yields (gynoecious hybrid)
glossy green, uniform color
REMARKS
cylindrical, slight taper to
both ends
vigorous, productive and uniform (gynoecious hybrid) 15x5 cm
REMARKS
A gynoecious slicing cucumber for the commercial
produce market very high production
19x4 cm
cylindrical, slightly tapered
towards each end
uniform dark green
16x5 cmcylindrical
slightly tapered
white spine, glossy green,
popular in the Middle East for summer and fall
production (gynoecious hybrid)
13x4 cm cylindrical
slightly tapered
negligible white spine, fruit bright
green
developed by North Carolina State University
7.5x 2.5 cm blocky white spine ,
dark green fruit
vigorous vine and very productive 8x3 cm straight,
blocky
black spine , medium green
fruit
a productive pickling variety. Excellent resistance to
disease7x2.5 cm blocky
white spine, medium to dark
green
noted for its very good pickling quality, uniform and
high yields15x6 cm blocky
black spine , medium to dark
green
a disease resistant pickling variety. Widely adaptable 15x6 cm blocky, free
from tapering
black spine, fruit medium dark
green
released by university of Wisconsin. One of the most
popular home garden varieties with excellent
processing characteristics.
15x6 cm straight and blocky
black spine , medium green
scab, DM, PM, ALS
CMVvigorous55BEET ALPHA F1 CMR
ASHLEY HYBRID 55 vigorous
BEET ALPHA F1 CMR-MMR 55 vigorous CMV, MMV1
CM, MMinderterminate52DAMASCUS
ADDIS 56 vigorous, inderterminate PM, DM, CMV, ANT, ALS
CMV, scabvigorous58BOSTON PICKLE
CHIPPER SELECT 55 inderterminate PM, DM, CMV, ANT, ALS
CMV, scabvigorous,very prolific54NATIONAL PICKLING
WISCONSIN SMR - 18 55 vigorous CMV, scab
CMV, scabvigorous, inderterminate57WISCONSIN SMR - 58
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CALYPSO WITH UP TO 12%
POLLINATOR52 indeterminate scab, CMV, DM, ANT, PM, ALS
widely adapted and highly productive hybrid. Machine
and hand harvest7x2.5cm straight,
blockywhite spine ,
dark green fruits
VARIETYMATURITY (days from transplant)
PLANT HABIT FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS REMARKS
VARIETYMATURITY (Days from transplant)
STEM SIZE FOLIAGE COLOR REMARKS
EGGPLANT
LEEK
large and long white stem 18-22cm and 4-6cm diam110-120
not heavily branched 60-65cm75ALBA
BLACK BEAUTY 80 tall and bushy 60-75 cm
tall, upright not heavily branched 80-90cm70-80LONG PURPLE
FLORIDA MARKET 80-90 vigorous growth 85-90cm
EGGPLANT
LEEK
oval to deep globe, rich, dark purple color 12x15 cm
a popular home garden and fresh market variety. Long
picking period, up to 6months
white, long and solid 20x6cm
a very prolific variety, becoming popular in the
Mediterranean area. Flesh is very good flavor
oval to teardrop blackish purple color 16x10cm
tolerant to phomopsis(fruit spot). Excellent fresh market
variety. High yielder
long and slender rich dark purple 20x6cm
compact fruit flesh, good quality and flavor.
Continuous fruit setter, widely adapted
white and purple striped fruits egg shaped, 12x15cm
an excellent fresh market selection for sepecially
markets
medium green a quite hardy, widely adaptedvariety.
dark greenvery hardy and productive variety. Popular in Europe
and the Mediterranean
semi upright, blue green leavesearly home gardener's
variety. Excellent in soup and for seasoning
RAYADA 80 medium to large good foliage 65-75 cm
GIANT MUSSELBURGH 105-110 extremely long and large white stem 22-
24cm and 3-4cm diam
CARENTAN
fairy long, white stem 18-22 cm and 3cm diamAMERICAN FLAG 100-105
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VARIETYMATURITY (Days from transplant)
PLANT HABIT LEAF COLOR REMARKS SEED COLOR
LETTUCE
light, yellowish green
a butterhead type, tolerant to tipburn. Popular as a fresh market and home garden
variety
light green smooth, wavy leaves, bronze tinged. Tolerant to tipburn. A
butterhead type
heavily frilled and crumpled light green
popular for home garden. Loose leaf variety. Tolerance
to heat
frilled, deep green on bronze a butterhead lettuce. Good for the tropical areas.
smooth, wavy, dark green a butterhead variety, creamy-
white heart, fine for forcing and freshmarket
dark green with a tinge of red brown
a good all around variety. A butterhead lettuce
finely waved and frilled leaves light green
hardy variety-resistant to tipburn. Loose leaf lettuce,
very popular and widely adapted
broad, finely waved and frilled leafmargins dark green
a fresh market and home garden variety-loose leaf
type very productive
large, glossy dark green improved, medium early strain of Great Lakes.
Tolerant to tipburn
large, firm , dark green
tolerant to tipburn. Good yield also in cooler weather. another improved crisphead
type lettuce
frilled and deeply cut leaves, dark green
widely adapted crisphead variety-cold tolerant. Also
tolerant to tipburn and early bolting
BATAVIA 75-80 large with thick frilled leaves
medium large heads blistered leaves70-75BIG BOSTON
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 45 large, upright
small, compact rosette type65BRONZE MIGNONETTE
DARK GREEN BOSTON 70-75 medium sized rosette type
large size and round rosette type, slightly wavy65-70FOUR SEASON/ ALL
SEASONS
GRAND RAPIDS TBR 45 large, upright
large, upright compact45
80-85GREAT LAKES 118 large , good wrapper leaves
GRAND RAPIDS WALDEMAN'S
STRAIN
large, round85GREAT LAKES 366
GREAT LAKES 659 medium large, good wrapper leaves85-90
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LETTUCE
medium smooth and frilled dark green
larger in size than G.L 659. adapted for summer and fall use in areas where tipburn and bolting are problems
frilled deep green a butterhead type, stands hotweather. Slow bolting variety
with global white heart
thick, frilled yellowish green
a hardy, fresh market and home garden old but
dependable variety of the butterhead type. Tolerant to
tipburn
dark green
best all around plantings. Tolerant to tipburn. Standard
crisphead variety of the tropics
firm, dark green high tolerance to tipburn. Uniform summer crop
broad, long medium greena self blanching variety, widely adapted Romaine
type lettuce
large, slightly savoyed strong rib-medium green
Self blanching, Romaine type. Popular for fresh
market and home gardens
large, crisp-dark green with pale green interior
standard romaine variety, fresh market and home
gardens. tolerant to Mosaic. Grows well in hot and dry
areas
smooth, light green
a butterhead type lettuce. Tolerant to tipburn.
Commercial and home garden variety
light green a slow bolting, crisphead
lettuce. Tolerant to tipburn and rib discoloration
light green
a crisphead type lettuce. Quite tolerant to tipburn. Early and heat resistant
veriety
medium green very firm crisphead lettuce. Tolerant to tipburn and rib
discoloration
GREAT MESA 659 88 Medium large and solid head
small. Compact65GREEN MIGNONETTE
HANSON 80 large broad outer leaves
large , round90MESA 659
MINETTO 75 medium sized head, dark outer leaves
NEWYORK 12 75-80 medium large head, leaves with finely cut edges
upright, cylindrical66PARIS ISLAND COS
WHITE BOSTON 70 medium heads
medium sized head, very solid80EMPIRE
large sized head, up right, slightly savoyed65-70PARIS LIGHT GREEN
PARIS WHITE COS 60-65 large, upright compact head
WS
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BSlarge head, good solidity90-95CLIMAX
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SALINAS 44 65-75 medium size matte dark green
An exceptional Salinas type lettuce for warmer
conditions. Salinas 44 has a wide spectrum of Downey
Mildew tolerance
SALINAS 55 65-70 medium large a medium matte green color
A widely adapted uniform maturing Salinas type lettuce
with very good Tip burn resistance
SALINAS 523 75-80 medium-large dark green A widely adapted very firm Salinas type lettuce
VANGUARD 896 95-100 dark green
A firm Vanguard desert type lettuce with a large frame
and tolerance to cold conditions
FRUIT
SIZE & WEIGHT
SHAPE & COLOR FLESH
MELON
OPEN POLLINATED VARIETY
MATURITY (Days from Emergence)
PLANT DESCRIPTION REMARK
like Casaba but eggshape. Brighter yellow rind very
sweet crisp flesh
best for warm, irrigated areas. Stores well
popular in Europe. Recommended for plastic
and greenhouse cultivation. Also for outdoors
late, long distance shipper
wide adaptabitity, very sweet, popular in the Middle
East
most popular melon in Portugal
RESISTANCE
ANANAS 100 shiny, grey leaves heavy vines
vigorous105BRANCO DO RIBATEJO
CANARY YELLOW 105 vigorous
very vigorous105-110CASABA GOLDEN BEAUTY
CHARENTAIS 85-90 fair growth
vigorous110CRENSHAW 20x15cm 2-2.5kg
Globe, corrugated, skin, yellow
thick, salmon
15x11cm 1-1.5kg
15-20cm 3.5kg
globe, golden yellow with
corrugations
thick, white, spicy
oblong, slightly corrugated
creamy colorwhitish green
orangeglobe, ribbed, pale green to creamy yellow
soft, aromatic, very sweet. White/gold
oval, cracked net, thin rind no sutures,
yellow orange
20x15cm 2-2.5kg
white to light green with
orange cavity lining
oblong, longitudinal
corrugations, yellow
18x15cm 2-2.5kg
22x15cm 2-2.5kg
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MELON
large fruit and more vigorous vine than Edisto. Excellent
shipper
good shipping variety
Has delicious flavor between Gr.honeydew and Crenshaw
excellent long distance shipper
used mostly for fresh market and home garden
standard shipping melon. Excellent strain
popular in the middle east, also known as Russian
melon
high yielding shipper
an early variety sweet tasty flesh
very popular in Morocco and North Africa
high yielder uniform fruits. Very sweet, tasty and
aromatic
excellent shipper. Very good flavor
EDISTO 47 95 very vigorous PM, DM, ALT
vigorous85-90HALES BEST JUMBO
HONEY DEW ORANGE FLESH 110 very vigorous
vigorous110HONEY DEW GOLD RIND
IMPERIAL PMR 45 IMP. SHIPPER 90 vigorous PM1
vigorous110KARMA
PERLITA 85-90 Fairly vigorous DM, PM1
vigorous100PIEL DE SAPO
SOUEHLA 95 vigorous F1, DM, PM1
vigorous90TEMPRANO ROCHET
TENDRAL NEGRO 110 vigorous 20x17cm 1.5-2kg
oval, very dark green
corrugated white
greenish whiteoval, medium green with fine yellow mottling
1.8-2kg
20x18cm 1.8-2.5kg
oval, slight netting green to brownish
tan color
light salmon
white
oval, slightly corrugated, frog skin, green with dark green
mottling
20x16cm 2-3kg
3.5-4kg
14x15cm 1.2-1.8kg
round, well netted, no
suture faint rib, creamy tan
long oval, yellow green corrugated
white, crispy
orange, medium thick, firm
orange, thick, sweet, small
cavity
Round, faint rib, well
netted, creamy tan
14x15cm 1.2-1.5kg
17x16cm 1.5-2kg
Round, golden yellow smooth light green
15x16cm 1.5kg
round, smooth,
creamy white
light orange, thick, firm,
sweet
salmon orange thick, good
flavor
oval, ribbed, heavy net
yellow/green
12x16cm 1.5kg
deep salmon, good flavor
Oval, sparse net, hard
16x19cm 1-1.5kg
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YELLOW CANARY 90 Excellent yields Fusarium sp, PMR and Sulfur great sweet taste 2.0kgsmooth skin
Yellow Canary class
white/pinkish crisp flesh
FRUIT
SIZE & WEIGHT
SHAPE & COLOR FLESH
VARIETYMATURITY (Days from Emergence)
PLANT HABIT POD CHARACTERISTICS REMARKS
OKRA
HYBRIDS VARIETYMATURITY (Days from Emergence)
PLANT DESCRIPTION
OKRA
very long shelf life.
excellent shipper
improvement of original Ananas with resistance to
Powdery Mildew. Gives high yield of top quality
REMARK
60-70% of the fruits mature in the first 2 weeks of the
pickling period. For outdoors and greenhouse cultivation
this hybrid is a cross of selected inbred parent lines to achive an early maturing
fruit. good shipper and remarkable shell life
straight, tapered ridged, spineless and very uniform, medium green
14-16 cm
popular mid season variety for processing, fresh market and home garden use. For
optimum flavor harvest early
tender, ridged, spineless pods dark green 12-18cm
plants of more open leaf habit than clemsion
spineless. a popular variety for general use
pods are round, slender, thick walled-spineless dark green 15-
20CM
a round podded variety, popular for processing. Pods remain tender even in larger
sizes
vigorous110TENDRAL VERDE
TOPMARK 90 very vigorous dark green
80-90 vigorous
DM, PM, scale CROWN BLIGHT
PMvigorous90-100
RESISTANCE
FRAGATA HYBRID
15x15cm 1.2-1.5kg
1.5-2kg
oval orange fine netting small seed
cavity
F1, TOLERANT PM
PMvery vigorous80-90
ANANAS HYBRID
GALIA F1 HYBRID
creamy white, firm and very
aromatic
green, very sweet, aromatic
round, netted, small seed
cavity, yellow orange
15x15cm 1.5-1.8kg
round, totally netted, small seed cavity, yellow green
salmon
15x14cm 1.5-1.8kg
oval, full coverage of
good net , no sutures, dark
green rind
deep salmon
white
oval, no netting,
corrugated, dark green
20x18cm 1.5-2kg
CLEMSON SPINELESS 55-60 moderate foliage, very prolific 100-120 cm
CLEMSON SPINELESS 80
EMERAL 55-60 vigorous plants of 120-150 cm
erect, branching 120-125cm 50-55
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200 medium to long
TEXAS EARLY GRANO 502 PRR 170 short top shape large light yellow
ONION
DAY LENGTH COLOR
ONION
SHAPE SIZE
thick, flat
evergreen bunching
globe
flattened globe
tapered, slightly ridged, spineless, bright green spineless, bright
green 15-20 cm
a popular spineless variety for general use. Dwarf plants early and prolific. Pick fruits when less than 10 cm long
short day very mild and soft variety also as picking onion
REMARKS
a bunching non bulbing type with long white stalks of
delicous flavor. resistant to PR smut, thrips and botryits
leaf bright
short dayPR resistant. The most
widely grown onions in the world. Soft and mild
intermediate
a late variety with good keeping quality afer harvest. Well adapted to Northern
Mediterrance areas.
Short daya PR tolerant variety. Bright
red color well into the interior. High yield potential
short day a standard variety. Very mild and soft
short day
very pungent. Performs best in tropical areas where
pungency and storage are very important
long day, imtermediate
probably the best keeper among white onions. Pugent,
firm bulbs also used as green buching onion and for
dehydration
long day a fair keeper, soft and mild variety. Heavy yields.
flattened globe
thick, flat
globe
full globe
moderate growth 80-90 cm50PERKINS DWARF SPINELESS
CRYSTAL WHITE WAX 185 short
MATURITY (DAYS) STORAGEOP VARIETY
Short190RED BERMUDA
RED BURGUNDY 185 short
long190RED CREOLE
110 long
short130
NEBUKA EVERGREEN BUNCHING
SWEET SPANISH UTAH JUMBO WHITE
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE HIGH SLD
RED AMPOSTA
whitemedium
very large white
medium white
Medium red
large red
white
medium red
dark redmedium large
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VARIETY
MATURITY (DAYS FROM
DIRECT SEEDING)
LEAF TYPE LEAF COLOR REMARKS
PARSLEY
PARSLEY
DAY LENGTH REMARKS
high yielding hybrid, firm enough to be handled with
mechanical equipment. Scales are well retained
during storge
tolerant to cold weather
most popular variety used for flavoring and garnishing high
yielder
COLORSHAPE SIZE
a bunching non bulding variety. Slighty pungent,
white stalks. resistant to PR, smut and thrips
an early bunching variety, foliage is not easily damaged
by hi/low temp. Mild flavor, long clear white stalks
long daylarge bulbs with 12-14 rings.
Tolerant to thrips. PR resistant
short day a strong performer with high yield potential.High pink root
tolerance
evergreen bunching
evergreen bunching
globe
Flat/ globe
deep flat or globular
a very mild high quality hybrid. Heavy yielder and PR
resistantflat globe
a variety with wider and coarser leaves than plain or single. aslo, more juice and
stronger flavor
WHITE LISBON
WHITE SWEET SPANISH 130 medium
short185PAITENA
SUPER YELLOW GRANEX 165 medium short
HYBRIDS VARIETY MATURITY (DAYS) STORAGE
short day
short daymedium short165YELLOW GRANEX PRR
glossy, dark green
dark green 70-75EVERGREEN DOUBLE CURLED
large, flat leaved, moderately cut but not curled, 35-40 cm
DARK GREEN ITALIAN 70-75
large, dense foliage, very uniform curled, finely cut 25-30 cm
TOKYO LONG WHITE BUNCHING
bright green EXTRA TRIPLE MOSS CURLED closely curled and finely cut leaves 25-30 cm70
medium yellow
medium medium yellow
whitelarge
medium red
white
white
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SHAPE SIZE & HABIT COLOR WALL
CALIFORNIA WONDER (TMR)
CUBANELLE 65-70 bushy, productive 70-75 cm
VARIETY SIZE AND WEIGHT COLOR
USE REMARK
an early, productive, general purpose variety. Excellent texture and flavor for canning and pies
FRUIT
almost round
round with flattened ends
SHAPE
PUMPKIN
can be used for pies, a varietyly uniform variety, attractive
appearance for roadside sales. Excellent for carving jack-
o'kanterns
standard field type for roadside stands. Used for pies, canning, livestock feed or carving jack
o'lanterns
smaller and more uniform than connecticut field. Very popular for
halloween decorating. can be used for pies
CONNECTICUT FIELD
BIG MAX
large, deep globe
MATURITY (Days from Emergence)
FLESH & THICKNESS
orange yellow, coarse, stringy round, very large120
REMARKS
SWEET PEPPER
PUMPKIN
a standar flat leaved variety. Flavor more pronounced
than curled types. vigorous growth allows for several
cuts and high yield
45cm diam, 4-
5kg
red orange, slightly rough
30x35cm, 7-10kg
dark orange, smooth
20x22cm, 4-5kg
medium orange, smooth
20x20cm, 3-4kg deep orange
smooth, blocky, 4
lobes, compact
10x10cm , pendant
green, turning to red at maturity
high yielder, continous fruit set. TMV resistant
blocky, 3-4 lobes
8-12cm, pendant
deep green, turning to scarlet
an improved TMR version of California Wonder.
Execellent for shipping and processing
long, slightly tapered
15x5cm, pendant
yellowish green turning red
a long , sweet variety. Good yielder
PLAIN OR SINGLE 70-75 plain, deeply cut, flat 25-30 cm bright green
pale organe, thick, large coarse
HALLOWEEN/JACK O'LANTERN
SMALL SUGAR/ NEW ENGLAND PIE
deep yellow medium thick, large deed cavity
100-110
CALIFORNIA WONDER 300 (TMR) 70-80 medium size 70-80cm
100
orange yellow, thick, very firm90-100
PLANT HABITVARIETYMATURITY (Days from Transplant)
F, P
F, Pvigorous, upright. Good cover 70-75 cm75-80
F, P medium , thick
thick
thick
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KEYSTONE RESISTANT GIANT 3
(TMR)72
HUNGARIAN SWEET WAX
SWEET PEPPER
slightly early than Keystone Resistant Giant. fruit set
more concentrated
an early variety, used for the fresh market, canning and
stuffing. Harvest in 1 -3 concentrated pickings
highly tolerant to TMV and resistant to PVY. Heavy
yielder
TMV resistant. Commercial grower variety
continous fruit setting. Pickling, market and home
garden
long tapering to
a point
15x3cm ,pendant
waxy yellow, turning crimson
red
large, blocky.
Mostly 4 lobes
10x10cm, pendant
glossy deep green , turning
red
a high yielding variety, semi concentrated fruit set
long flat, tapered
22x4cm, pendant
yellowish green, turning red
blocky, Mostly 4
lobes
10x8cm, pendant
dark green , turning red
Recommended for whole canning. Harvest at full red
maturity
heart shaped
tapering to a point
9x5 cm, pendant
dark green , turning deep red
blocky, Mostly 4
lobes
10x10cm, pendant
dark green to red
continous fruit setting. High yields
cylindrical tapering to
a point
15x4cm, pendant
light yellow to orange red
bell type 3-4lobes
10x8cm, pendant
dark green to red
selected for tall plants. Heavy set and large fruits
than standard Yolo Wonder. TMV resistant
blocky 3-4lobes
12x10cm, pendant
glossy green to red
dark green turning red
F, Pstrong upright, 45-50 cm65
upright, very thick stems 60-65cm F
Flarge, strong growth 70-80 cm65-70LONG RED MARCONI
MAOR 70-75 sturdy plant 60-70cm F, P
Pstrong, upright, dark green 50-60 cm85-90PIMINETO SELECT
PONDEROSA TMR 72-75 vigorous, dark green foliage 60-70 cm F, P
F, Psturdy, upright, 45-55 cm65-70SWEET BANANA
YOLO WONDER B IMPROVED (TMR) 72-75 large, upright 55-60cm
YOLO WONDER L (TMR)
YOLO WONDER (TMR) 75-80 upright, dark green 55-60cm
YOLO WONDER L IMPROVED TMR 74-76 large, good covering 75-80cm
tall strong, good foliage cover 70-80cm75-80
F,P medium thick
medium thick
thick F,P,D
F,P
an improved version of Yolo Wonder. Slightly earlier.
Good for the fresh market. TMV resistant
bell type , Mostly 4
lobes
11x10cm , pendant
green turning red
thick
medium thin
medium thin
thick
very thick
thick
very thick
medium thick
KEYSTONE RESISTANT GIANT
TMR75 upright, good cover 70-75cm F, P tolerant to TMV. Good for
fresh market and processing
blocky Mostly 4
lobes
10 x11cm pendant
dark green turning red
thickF,P for market and processing blocky 3-4lobes
10x9cm pendant
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CANTORA 100-120 10-12cm, long 6.0-8.0cm wide
Plants are tall and vigorous, somewhat branched and
offer excellent fruit coverage. resistant or tolerance to virus
including TMV, TEV and PVY
the fruit is generally
three lobed and tapers to a
blunt or semi-
pointed blossom
end
dark green with thick walls and medium large
broad shoulders
SHAPE SIZE & HABIT COLOR WALL
tall, speading 80-90cm
HOT PEPPER
FRUIT
USE REMARK
HOT PEPPER
VARIETYMATURITY (Days from Transplant)
PLANT HABIT
CAYENNE LONG SLIM 70-75 bushy, strong 50-60cm
JALAPENO M 70-75
very pungent. Standard california chili type
flat, two celled,
tapering
medium pungent. For canning. Freezing and
market
long, flat, two celled, tapering
long, flat, two celled, tapers to a
point
very pungent. Fruit characterized by
corrugations below shoulders when mature.
long, slim, wrinkled
extra pungent. Good processing and pickling
variety
long, tapered to
a point
P, F dark green turning red
ANAHEM M 80 Upright 70-80cm F,P,D 18x3cm pendant
green, turning red at maturity medium thick
P, Dupright 70-80cm75-80ANAHEM TYPE
P, D
P, Fmaderately bushy 45-55 cm65-70
P, F
F,P,Dbushy, upright 70-80cm
6x1.5cm pendant
20x3cm pendant
very hot attactive plantclub
shaped, smooth
most popular variety in central america. Spicy/hot.
Used for pickling, processing and market
short, tapered,
blunt ends
continous fruit setting. Mildy pungent, excellent for all
purpose use
medium thin
thindeep green to bright red
dark green turning red
8x3cm pendant thick
medium thin wax yellow, turning red
14x3cm pendant to
upright
15x1.5cm pendant
dark green to bright red thin
medium thickdark green to red
19x5cm pendant
HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX
erect, vigorous, branching 75-85cm
MILD ANAHEM
SERANA 75-80
77-80
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ROOT
COLOR SHAPE FLESH
RADISH
RADISH
long type, heavy yielder under semi tropical conditions. Very pungents
crip bulbs to 1 1/2" diameter with mild flavor. Stands heat better than most varieties
good outdoor culture. Spring and fall. Very fine buching variety. Upland and sandy soils
one of the best market varieties. Bi -color
roots store long. Pleasantly pungent
keeps solid longer than most early globe types. Early bunching
bunching mechanical harvest. Holeds well in shipping staying crisp and firm. For upland soils and home gardens
crisp and mild, short tops. Keeps firm for ,long periods. Fine for forcing and home garden use
REMARKVARIETYMATURITY (days from
Emergence)FOLIAGE
bright deep red
long, tapered 20-22cm
pink firm and crisp
white and crisp mild
long, tapered 11-15cm
attractive variety for home or market garden. Roots still crisp when 6'' long
CHAMPION 25-30 9-15cm
long grey green
short dark green 6-7.5cm20-25CHERRY BELLE
CHINA ROSE WINTER 50-55 vigorous
25-30COMET
CRIMSON GIANT 25-30
23-25
23-25SPARKLER medium green 12-15cm
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE MEDIUM TOP
WHITE ICICLE
MEXICAN BARTENDER 35 vigorous 12-15cm
white and crisp firm
short foliage 8-10cm25FRENCH BREAKFAST
white, solid and crisp
oblong about 5cm
rose, scarlet
with white tip
a slendid variety for home garden plantings. Oblong, bi-color
medium short 7-10cm27-30
white and crispround to globebright scarlet red
bright crimson round to globe white and crisp
very firm
very firm and crisp
globe to round
bright cherry red
white and crisp
firm and crisproundbright cherry red
globe very firmbright scaret red
deep roselong,
cylindrical 18x5cm
pure white
bright scarlet
with white tip
round small tap root
medium dark green 8-10cm
medium dark green
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(OPEN POLLINATED) VARIETY
MATURITY (days from
Emergence)PLANT TYPE LEAF TYPE & COLOR DISEASE RESISTANCE
(HYBRIDS) VARIETYMATURITY (days from
Emergence)PLANT TYPE LEAF TYPE & COLOR DISEASE RESISTANCE
SPINACH
can be mechine harvested for quick freezing and canning. Fast bolting when
spring planted.
SPINACH
seeds are round. A fast growing variety. Produces heavy yields.
REMARKS
a fall, winter and spring, fast growing varietyfor fresh market and processing. Very high
yields summer use in the tropics. Very erect growth, uniform leaf size.
a profitable choice for fresh market grower. For fall, spring and
excellent for mechanical harvesting and canning as a fall and winter crop. Although fast bolting, but high yielding under cool,
short day conditions
REMARKS
heat and drought resistant, recommended for the tropics and sub-tropics. Seeds are
large and prickly.
used as a fall and winter varietyDM1, DM2
A good processing spinach for cooler weather. Similar to No.7 but is faster
growing and leaves less savoyed.
a good fall variety, can be mechanically harvested.
40-45
NEW ZEALAND (Tetragonia) 60-65 large, spreading
medium large, spreading
triangular, small, thick dark green
smooth, large medium green
smooth, medium green
NO. 424 38-40 DM1, DM2
RESISTOFLAY
VIROFLAY 40-45
large, upright
DM1, 2, 3, 4
DM1, DM2, CMVGREENFIELD
HYBRID 424 SELECT 35-40
38-40
40-43NO. 7
NO. 7R 39-40 DM1, DM2, CMV
DM1, DM2, CMV
DM1, DM2, CMVlarge, erect semi-savoyed, dark green
semi-savoyed, medium greenmedium erect
40-42POPEYE
medium large, spreading smooth, large dark green, arrow shaped
smooth, thick dark greenmedium large, erect
large, erect smooth, dark green
semi-savoyed, dark greenupright, large, compact
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SIZE SHAPE SKIN COLOR
Vigorous, dark green
hairy leaves
60S
About 110 x 20cm 24-28kg
CROOKNECK EARLY SUMMER SQUASH
Open habit 5-8 cm diam
15-20 cmuprightSTRAITNECK EARLY PROLIFIC
S
SCALLOP YELLOW BUSH S 50
SCALLOP EARLY WHITE BUSH
12-15 cm
6-10 cm diamHeavy bush50
45S
LUBNANI S 50
20 x 5cm
12-15cm
12-15 cmCompact
CASERTA S 40
Open bush
Open bush
Vine
50SBLACK BEAUTY
BANANA PINK JUMBO W 105
SQUASH
VARIETY SUMMER OR WINTER DAYS TO MATURITY PLANT HABIT
FRUIT
Home market and shipping variety. Good flavor
Early maturing and distinctive. Good for shipping and home.
Long, cylindrical,
rather pointed at blossom
end
Smooth, pink orange
REMARK
Thick, firm and sweet flesh. Yellowish orange in color. For canning, baking and pie making. A "jumbo" fruit about 30 kgs.
Slightly tapered
Dark green glossy
Cylindrical, tapered toward
stem ends
Grey-green striped
Firm flesh and mild flavor, very prolific.
Flesh is mild and firm, prolific plant.
Curved neck,
bulbous at blossom
end
Light yellow
Tapered at stem end Pale green
Popular standard variety, mild sweet flavored. Holds and ships well.
Marrow type fruit good for stuffing. Popular in the Middle East.
Scalloped edges, flat
discCreamy white
Round, flat discs with scalloped
edges
Golden yellow
Slightly tapered cylinder
Lemon yellow Popular standard variety. Firm, tender and succulent flesh. Very prolific.
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SIZE SHAPE SKIN COLOR
15-20cm long, 5cm diam
Vine
Vigorous vineWALTHAM BUTTERNUT W
WVEGETABLE SPAGHETTI
S
20-25 cm long
7-10cm diamupright, bushy50
25-30 cm long 12-15 cm diam.90
18-22cm long, 5 cm diambush, closed habit spiny
ZUCCHINI ROUND
50S
vigorous 6-7cm diam
SZUCCHINI GREY
S 45
15-18cm long, 5cm diam.
bush with heavy cover
open bush50
ZUCCHINI BLACK S
WTABLE QUEEN ACORN 85
DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI
45
S
95
ZAPALLITO DEL TRONCO
VEGETABLE MARROW, WHITE
BUSHLarge45
Vine medium 10-14 cm
17-20 cm
SUMMER OR WINTER DAYS TO MATURITY(HYBRIDS) VARIETY PLANT HABIT
SQUASH
FRUIT
Acorn shaped, deeply ribbed, pointed toward
blossom end
Dark olive green
Excellent storage, good shipping, good baking quality
All purpose variety with medium storage capability.
fresh market and home garden variety. Popular in the Southern part of South
America.
Bulbous Creamy white
Cylindrical Yellow
Excellent flavor, good for stuffing. Best when used before maturity
Yellow tender flesh can be stored into mid winter. Excellent for home and
market
Bottle shaped,
elongated pear
Tan
round medium green
tasty home garden type. Very productive.
excellent italian squash flavor. A home and market variety.
cylindrical, straight
with slight ridging at the stem
end
very dark green
almost cylindrical
green with greyish
ships and stores well. Seeds are distinctively long and narrow.
good shipper. High quality flesh. Mild flavor.
globe greenish grey skin
cylindrical, smooth
rich dark green
REMARKS
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VARIETYMATURITY (days from
Emergence)PLANT HABIT STALK FOLIAGE
AVG SIZE& TYPE SHAPE SHOULDER
vigorous 50cm
upright habit, serrated leaves
TOMATO
55RHUBARB CHARD upright 50-60cm
tall, upright 50-60cmLUCULLUS
10-14cm45-50S
STORRS GREEN S 50 compact, open 18-20cm
LEBANESE MARROW HYBRID very large and heavy bush
18-20cm50SGREEN CLIPPER
18-20cmSDIAMANT 45-50 compact, open
upright 55-65 cm
FORDHOOK GIANT 55
50
SWISS CHARD
LARGE WHITE RIB DARK GREEN
50-55
Smooth, dark green leaves
FRUIT
PLANT and FOLIAGE REMARKS USE
SWISS CHARD
(OPEN POLLINATED) VARIETY
MATURITY (days from Transplant)
wide and white very dark green ,heavily crumpled
Broad, white
an old hybrid, but still very popular in Europe. Excellent plant vigor.
cylindricaldark green with lighter
flecking
smooth, cylindrical glossy green
somewhat pale green skin
cylindrical, tapered at stem end
medium green with light
green flecking
a beautiful Storr's type. Slightly earlier. Adapted to greenhouse, plastic as well as
field production. Very heavy yield.
a prolific yielder with continuous flower setting over an extended period of time. It
is an improved hybrid zucchini type.
another marrow type, summer hybrid squash. Produces fruit nearly every leaf
node.
light green, savoyed leaves
'U'' shaped, crimson color dark red to burgundy, red veins, crumpled
DISEASE TOL & RES
slender, cream color,''U'' shaped
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140-160g70-80
80-90g very firm
170-180g
200g firm, smooth
determinate strong, vigorous bush V, F1, F2, ST
globeF
110g blocky, firm
230-260g tough skin
80-90g very firm
200g firm fruits
V, F1, F2 ST, ASC
95-100
FLORA DADE 70-80
V F90-100
V, F1 and stem canker
CARIBE
CAL ACE VF
determinate good strong cover
determinate heavy cover
determinate and compact
80ACE 55 VF
VF,2determinate
VF80
CHONTO
115CARDENAL
CALYPSO 75
F1indeterminate70-80
indeterminate vigorous foliage
E 6203
HOMESTEAD IMP. VF 80
DE LA PLATA/ PLATENSE
determinate, large good cover
determinate strong plants
V, F
F1, ST80FLORADEL F indeterminate large leaves, a good cover
determinate good cover
determinate compact110PETO 86 V, F1, F2 ASC, ST
F deep oblate G
UGsquare round90-100GP
270-300g smooth, firm
Gdeep globeF 145g
Gdeep oblateF
P square round UG
square blocky
deep oblate to globe G
UG
F
P
F
F
G
UGelongated
deep oblate to globe
F, P deep oblate UG
UGdeep oblateF
160-170G firm, red fruit
thick walls, excellent color. Good for shipping and
processing.VF
primarily for fresh market. Better fruit setting than other
Ace types
excellent fresh market variety for tropical areas
a new development selected for the processing trade. It is crack resistant, high soluble
solids and good viscosity
adaptable for use during the dry season in caribbean very
high yielding variety
widely adapted to different soils and climates, resistant
to cracking.
late popular home variety for humid regions. Sweet fruit.
good fruit set, good solids and viscosity
firm fruits and good shipper
recommended for pole production in humid areas
good shipper. Popular for humid areas
adapted to wide range of climate conditions. High soluble solids content.
Medium viscosity
G
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75-85ROMA GIGANTE VFN VFN
determinate large, good cover
determinate strong, heavy cover
determinate strong cover
V, F1 ASC, ST
determinate compact plants
determinate medium compact with good coverage
determinate, compact, good cover
determinate
VF1, VF2, N
VF
VFN
PETOMECH II 70 VFdeterminate medium large
V, F1, F2
65-75RED CHERRY LARGE indeterminate very large
75-85M82-1-8
RIO BRAVO 70-75
70-80ROFORTO SELECT
RIO GRANDE 80
VF
ROYAL CHICO
ROSSOL 80-90 VFNdeterminate strong plants
75-85ROMA VFN
ROMA VF 75-85
VFN, ASCdeterminate100 P,F 80g pear UG
UGpear60gP
UGpearP
P 70g pear UG
60g small, very heavy
P,F 80g pear UG
UGpear80gP
UGsquare roundP
P,F 100-110g square round UG
50-60g very firm
Gdeep globeF
F,P 90-100g long, blocky UG
very small 25-30g
P 80-90g square G
TOMATO
excellent for mechanical harvest and bulk handling
excellent table quality. High yields. 6-8 fruit clusters
adapted to a wide range of climates and purposes.
Market and industry
widely adapted. Can be mechanically harvested.
Improved processing variety
high viscosity , excellent for processing. Also used for
fresh market
heavy yielding variety, over 80t/ha. Suitable for whole
peeling and paste production
improved variety of the roma type. Processing as well as
fresh market
very productive selection. Popular in Africa and Asia
processing variety, for paste and puree
roma type mainly for processing
basically a processing type, but also used for fresh
market
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determinate medium size V, F1 ASC, ST
indeterminate short branches
VF1, VF2 ASC, ST
V, F1
V, F1 ASC, STdeterminate good cover
determinate V1, F, F2
VFS, TMV
80 F1, STindeterminate good cover
V, F1
determinate75-85
indeterminate
VF1
VF75-85NAPOLI VF determinate compact, good cover
determinate
85
SANTA CLARA 100-110 V, F, ST
SANTA CRUZ KADA GIGANTE indeterminate
T-2 IMPROVED 75-85 determinate
indeterminate strong, good cover70-80TROPIC VF
75-85UC 82-B
UC 204 -9C 70-80 UGroundP
P square round UG
80-100g very firm
55-60g very firm
UGsquareP
F deep, oblate G
100-110g very firm
230-250g very firm
F 115g square round UG
Gsquare round180-200gF
Gdeep oblateF
P 75-85g pear, blocky G
200g firm
P,F 55-60g pear UG
F,P deep globe G
G160-170gF
200-220g firm
oblate (flat ribbed)
Gdeep globe200-220gF
80-90SALADETTE
PEARSON IMP.VF 85-95
MARMANDE VF 65-75
MARGLOBE IMP VF
MANALUCIE Flarge fruited market type for pole production in humid
areas. Picked pink
adapted to humid climate. Good productivity
good shipper, widely adapted. Very popular in the
middle east
basically a processing type. Suitable for mechanical
harvesting.
used in semi arid regions. Very good fresh market
variety
firm, high viscosity and solids. Good shipper.
a very good table tomato. High yielder and good
shipper
a high yielding fresh market variety. Became popular in
sub-tropical areas
high solids and viscosity, excellent yielder
very productive. Excellent for tropical areas.
uniformly sized fruits. An outstanding peeler. Fruits
shake cleanly from the plant. High yielder.
widely adapted, mainly semi-arid regions. Good for
storage and bulk handling. Can be mechanically
harvested.
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AVG SIZE& TYPE SHAPE SHOULDER
SHAPE & SIZE COLOR
SHAPE & SIZE AVG WEIGHT RIND SEEDS FLESH QUALITY
determinate compact, excellent cover
determinate -compact with excellent cover
WATERMELON
oval, 7-8cm diam pure white
flesh
75-85UC 97-3 VFdeterminate
80M 16-A 1
ROCKY 80-90
UGsquare roundPV, F1, ASC, SThigh yielding variety. Firm and crack resistant. Semi
arid regions
57-60g blocky, firm
UGglobeF,P
F,P UGdeep globe blocky
100-110g very firm
110-115g firm
(OPEN POLLINATED) VARIETY
MATURITY (days from
Emergence)DISEASE RESISTANCE REMARKS
TURNIP
VARIETYMATURITY (days from Transplant)
PLANT AND FOLIAGE
45-50cm erect, light green leaves45-50SHOGOIN
WHITE EGG 50-55 45-50cm cut leaf, medium green
REMARKS
fast growing, 30 days for greens. Foliage aphid tolerant. Dual purpose
a very useful garden and market variety. Popular in Southern U.S. Flesh is crisp, sweet and tender
SANTA CLARA HYBRID 90-95
vigorous, high yielding fresh market hybrid for
greenhouse and open field production
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 45-55 35-40cm cut leaf, dark green
indeterminate compact
TURNIP
(HYBRIDS) VARIETYMATURITY (days from Transplant)
PLANT and FOLIAGE DISEASE TOL & RES REMARKS USEFRUIT
smooth, ''white skin'', with
purplish red top
excellent for hot, dry areas. Very firm fruits
excellent vine storage. Viscosity is rather high and the soluble solids average
5.3%
VF
mild, pure white
egg-shape, 8x10cm
white flesh
white, with green tinted
crown
V, F1, F2 ALT, ST 120g
deep globe 12-15cm
diam. Crisp,
white flesh
most widely used variety by market and home gardeners
ROOT
FRUIT
Gsquare round blockyF
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ANT 1
82KLONDIKE R7 9-12kgoblong 40x25cmfruit has a slight taper to blossom end. Good shipperF1
80GRAYBELLE
JUBILEE 95 F, ANT 1
nearly round 27x25cm 8-10kg
6-8kgnearly round 30x25cm
oblong 55x30cm 12-16kg
F, ANT85FAIRFAX
GIZA I 90 F1
nearly round 30x25cm 9-13kg
12-15kg
13-16kgoblong 60x22cm
ANT 1,290CONGO
CRIMSON SWEET 85 F1 ANT 1, 3
5-7kgvigorous vine, early and prolific. Good shipping variety. Widely
adapted nearly round 25x22cm
oblong 68x30cm
F, ANT 1,385CHARLESTON GRAY #133
CHILEAN BLACK SEEDED 85
oblong 60x25cm 9-16kg
9-16kgoblong 60x25cm
BLACK DIAMOND
CHARLESTON GRAY 85 F, ANT 1
13-18kgnearly round 45x40cm90
ALLSWEET 90 F ANT 1,3 long shelf life, ships well
WATERMELON
vigorous vine, excellent late season home garden and
shipping variety
good shipper, very popular in the Arab gulf area. Vigorous vine and
productive
more resistant to Fusarium Wilt than Ch.Gray. The most widely
grown watermelon in the
all-American award winner. Best for shipping
distinct rattlesnake striping. Excellent shipping quality
vigorous vine, good shipper
an improved Egyptian strain. Very good shipper
a widely adapted variety especially in North Africa.
Resistant to sunburn
vigorous, late maturing shipper. (A Florida release)
medium green with dark
green stripes
small, dark brown mottled bright redoblong 45x18cm 12-20kg
thick, dark green with bluish cast
large, very dark brown
bright red, sweet and firm
medium thick, gray green with darker green veins
large, brown with dark veins bright red, crisp, sweet
thin tough, gray green with dark veining
large, brown with dark veins bright red
medium green, dark
green stripes, strong rind
large, black bright red, crisp
medium green with dark
green stripes, hard
medium, light tan with brown
edgefirm, medium red
bright green, medium dark
stripes
small, mottled dark brown bright red, very sweet
striped with light and dark green thin but
tough
white with black tips bright red, very sweet
medium green with thin stripes
large, black deep red
greyish green with fine,
green veining medium brown bright red
light green with dark
green stripes, hard
large, black bright red firm, crisp
dark green, light stripes
medium, tan to black, very firm deep red
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SUPER BABY
87
deep oval 40x25cm 9-12kg
82 8-10kgoblong, blocky 37x25cm
4-5kgshort, oblong 27x22cm82
F
F
round 3-4.5kg
KLONDIKE STRIPED BLUE RIBBON
PEACOCK WR-60 88
SUGAR BABY 75
PEACOCK STRIPED
PEACOCK SPECIAL SHIPPER
oval 40x25cm
oblong 45x30cm
round
oblong
F, DM, ANT round to oval 30x35cm
10-12kg
9-10kg
11-23kg
8-11kg
85
TENDERSWEET
SUPER TRESOR 85-90
90
90-95
85-90SUNRISE
KLONDIKE STRIPED RS-57
PEACOCK IMPROVED deep oval 45x25cm 9-13kg
85 F oblong, cylindrical 40x25cm 9-13kgpopular in california, primarily suitable for local market and
home garden use
9-13kg
delicious orange flesh melon for home and local markets
used principally in Calif., Arizona and Mexico. A wilt resistant strain
of Peacock.
an early icebox type for local market, shipping and home
garden use
a home and local market variety. Delicious yellow flesh
excellent shipper, vigorous vine
highly productive, very good shipper
popular in North Africa, suitable for home garden use
moderately thick rind, a very good shipper
similar to Klondike black seeded but rind is much tougher.
Excellent shipper
a new variety with excellent shipping quality. Produces high yields of superior quality fruits
light green with darker
green stripes. Thin,
moderately tough
medium cream with brown tips
deep red, crisp very sweet
light green with dark
green stripes
medium black mottled white pink red
dark green , some slightly
furrowing length wise
small dark brown with
darker brown mottling
orange red
dark green, smooth
small dark brown dark
mottlingbright red
light and dark green stripes
small brown/black
(variable)dark red
thin, tough, nearly black
black with tan tip bright red sweet
dark green with dark
green stripes, hard
small, dark brown bright red
dark green with narrow light stripes
off white, dark tips yellow, sweet
light green with dark
green stripes
medium, off-white dark tips yellow, very tender
medium green, thin
stripesblack, large very red and sweet
light green with dark
green stripessmall, mottled bright red
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