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Compiled by R. Durham, B. Rowell, J. G. Strang, R. T. Jones, D. B. Slone, J. Pfeiffer, S. Dutton, D. Spalding, J. Hartman, and W. Nesmith
Gardening makes sense! Growing your own vegetables makes you feel self-sufficient and provides fresh, healthful food. Your surplus crop can be frozen, canned, or stored in cool, dry locations.
To assure gardening success, start by selecting suitable vegetable cultivars. Planting resistant or tolerant varieties is one of the most effective ways for the home gardener to avoid destructive vegetable diseases.
Resistance generally refers to the plant's ability to experience less disease and sometimes implies a reduction in produce quality. Resistant or tolerant varieties are not immune to disease.
Many cultivars listed carry resistance or tolerance to one or more diseases. Many, but not all, of these diseases occur in Kentucky. Seed catalogs generally provide information on resistance and tolerance; this information is included in the table of recommended vegetable cultivars in this publication. Be aware that disease resistance may be ineffective where local, unique strains of pathogens occur.
Tolerance refers to the plant's ability to sustain the effects of disease without suffering serious loss.
Today's gardener may choose vegetable cultivars with good taste, long harvest time, unique shape, and other desirable horticultural characteristics in addition to disease resistance. University of Kentucky horticulturists test vegetable cultivars every year, and many of the varieties listed below represent those tested at UK that produced high yields and high-quality produce. The vegetable cultivars listed in this publication are good ones, but they are not the only reliable ones.
Bunton Seed Co.
939 Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(800) 844-7333
<www.buntonseed.com>
Fayette Seed Co.
731 Red Mile Rd.
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 255-3334
Ferry-Morse Seed Co.
P.O. Box 1620
Fulton, KY 42041
(fax or Internet orders only)
fax: (270) 472-3402
<www.Ferry-Morse.com>
Green Seed Co.
P.O. Box 311
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-7333
Premium Seed & Horticultural
Supply Co.
915 E. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 582-3897
Southern States Cooperatives
(located throughout Kentucky)
Burgess Seed & Plant Co.
P.O. Box 2000
Galesburg, MI 49053
Carolina Seeds
P.O. Box 2658
Hwy. 105 Bypass
Boone, NC 28607
(800) 825-5477
D.V. Burrell Seed Growers Co.
Box 150
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-3318
Earl May Seed & Nursery Co.
208 N. Elm St.
Shenandoah, IA 51603
(800) 831-4193
<www.earlmay.com>
Enchanted Seeds
P.O. Box 6087
Las Cruces, NM 88006
(505) 523-6058
Fedco Seeds
P.O. Box 520-A
Waterville, ME 04903
(207) 873-7333
George W. Park Seed Co.
1 Parkton Ave.
Greenwood, SC 29649
(800) 213-0076
<www.parkseed.com>
Gurney Seed and Nursery Co.
110 Capitol St.
Yankton, SD 57079
(812) 539-2499
<www.gurneys.com>
Harris Seeds
60 Saginaw Dr.
P.O. Box 22966
Rochester, NY 14692-0966
(800) 514-4441
<www.harrisseeds.com>
Henry Fields Seed & Nursery Co.
415 North Burnett St.
Shenandoah, IA 51602
(605) 665-9391 or (800) 234-0845
<www.myseasons.com>
Johnny's Selected Seeds
184 Foss Hill Rd.
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-9294
<www.johnnyseeds.com>
Jung Seed Co.
335 S. High St.
Randolph, WI 53957
(800) 247-5864
<www.jungseed.com>
Liberty Seed Co.
P.O. Box 806
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
<www.libertyseed.com>
Nichols Garden Nursery
1190 Old Salem Rd. N.E.
Albany, OR 97321-4580
(800) 422-3985
<www.nicholsgardennursery.com>
Northrup King Seed Co.
7500 Olson Memorial Hwy.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
(612) 593-7261
<www.nk.com>
Otis S. Twilley Seed Co.
121 Gary Rd.
Hodges, SC 29653
(800) 622-7333
<www.twilleyseed.com>
The Pepper Gal
P.O. Box 23006
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307-3007
(954) 537-5540
<www.interlinked.com/dir/t19545375540.html>
Piedmont Plant Co.
P.O. Box 424-1
Albany, GA 31702
(800) 541-5185
<www.plantfields.com>
Potato Patch
2427 110th St.
Halstad, MN 56548
(800) 934-7002
Robson Seed Farms
P.O. Box 270
Hall, NY 14463-0270
Seed Savers Exchange
3076 North Winn Rd.
Decorah, IA 52101
(319) 382-5990
<www.seedsavers.org>
Seedway
1225 Zeager Rd.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(800) 952-7333
Shepherd's Garden Seeds
30 Irene St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 503-9624
<www.shepherdseeds.com>
Steel Plant Co.
Gleason, TN 38229
(901) 648-5476
Stokes Seeds
P.O. Box 548
Buffalo, NY 14204
(800) 396-9238
<www.stokeseeds.com>
Territorial Seed Co.
P.O. Box 158
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9547
<www.territorialseed.com>
Totally Tomatoes
P.O. Box 1626
Augusta, GA 30903
(803) 663-0016
<www.totallytomato.com>
W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
300 Park Ave.
Warminster, PA 18991
(800) 888-1447
<www.burpee.com>
Willhite Seed
P.O. Box 23
Poolville, TX 76487
(817) 599-8656 or (800) 828-1840
<www.willhiteseed.com>
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Recommended Vegetable Cultivars |
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Cultivar |
Days to Maturity* |
Resistance or Tolerance to Disease |
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ASPARAGUS |
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Jersey Giant |
2-3 yrs |
R |
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Jersey King |
2-3 yrs |
R |
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Jersey Knight |
2-3 yrs |
R |
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Jersey Prince |
2-3 yrs |
R |
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BEANS, GREEN |
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Provider (bush type) |
50 |
BCM, PM, VI |
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Romano Bush |
50 |
BCM, VI |
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State Half Runner |
52 |
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Tendercrop (bush type) |
54 |
BCM, VI |
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Goldkist (yellow wax bean, bush type) |
55 |
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Blue Lake Bush 274 |
58 |
BCM, VI |
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Romano II (bush Romano type) |
59 |
BCM, R |
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Maxibel (long, thin French bean/bush type) |
60 |
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Volunteer (half runner) |
60 |
BCM, R |
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Kentucky Blue (pole type) |
60-65 |
BCM |
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BEANS, LIMA |
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Henderson Bush (bush, baby lima) |
65 |
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Dixie Butterpea White (bush, baby lima) |
75 |
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Fordhook 242 (bush, large-seeded lima) |
78 |
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King of the Garden (pole, large-seeded lima) |
90 |
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BEETS |
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Ruby Queen |
52 |
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Red Ace |
53 |
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Pacemaker II |
55 |
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Warrior |
57 |
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Crosby Green Top |
60 |
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BROCCOLI |
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Fall Crop |
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Green Comet |
55 |
H |
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Emperor |
60 |
BR, DM, HS |
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Sultan |
60 |
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Pinnacle |
64 |
DM |
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Green Belt |
70 |
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Spring Crop |
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Emperor |
60 |
BR, DM, HS |
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Green Comet |
60 |
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Green Valiant |
68 |
H |
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS |
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Jade Cross Hybrid (hyb) |
80 |
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Long Island Improved |
90 |
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CABBAGE |
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Savoy Express |
55 |
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Heads Up |
60 |
YR |
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Dynamo |
70 |
YR |
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Blue Vantage |
75 |
BR, YR, TB |
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King Cole (6-8 lb head) |
78 |
YR |
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Branco |
78 |
BR, YR, TB |
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Super Red 80 |
82 |
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Ramada |
83 |
YR, TB |
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Bravo |
85 |
BR, YR |
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CABBAGE, CHINESE |
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Fall Crop |
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Blues |
57 |
DM, VI, BSR, B |
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Kasumi (hyb, Napa type) |
64 |
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China Pride (Napa type) |
65 |
DM, TB, BSR, B |
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Spring Crop |
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Joi-Choi (pak-choi type) |
47 |
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China Pride (Napa type) |
65 |
DM, TB, BSR, B |
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Jade Pagoda (Michihili type) |
72 |
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CANTALOUPE (muskmelon) |
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Superstar |
66 |
F |
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Minerva |
77 |
F, F12, PM |
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Athena |
78 |
F, PM |
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Sweet Dreams (green flesh) |
79 |
PM |
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Gallicum (green flesh) |
80 |
F |
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Super 45 (western type) |
80 |
PM |
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Eclipse |
85 |
F2, PM |
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Venus (honeydew type) |
88 |
DM, PM |
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Quasar |
90 |
F2 |
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CARROTS |
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Pioneer |
67 |
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Fanci Pak |
70 |
B |
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Danvers Half Long |
75 |
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Gold Pak |
76 |
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Imperator |
77 |
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CAULIFLOWER |
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Spring Crop (Success is difficult, usually crop failure; best results in fall.) |
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Snow Crown |
68 |
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Candid Charm |
75 |
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Fall Crop |
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Snow King |
55 |
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Majestic |
66 |
BR, DM |
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Snow Crown |
68 |
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Candid Charm |
75 |
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Early Glacier |
80 |
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COLLARDS |
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Georgia |
80 |
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Vates |
80 |
B |
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CORN, SWEET—High-Sugar Varieties There are a number of types of high-sugar varieties. Supersweet (sh2) varieties have the highest sugar content, have crisp kernels, and require isolation (500 ft) from normal-sugar, sugar-enhanced (se), field corn, and popcorn varieties. The sugar-enhanced varieties have tender kernels and higher sugar content than the normal-sugar varieties. They should be isolated from field corn and popcorn, and they taste a little better if they’re isolated from normal-sugar corn. Sweet gene (sg) hybrids are similar in most respects to sugar-enhanced types. Isolation may be accomplished by a separation of 14 days or more in maturity dates as well as geographic separation. Currently, these varieties have both advantages and disadvantages. Advantages include improved ear and kernel quality, higher sugar content, sweet flavor, and the capacity to hold sweetness longer on the stalk and in storage. Disadvantages include poor seed germination, pollination problems, less resistance to drought stress, more desirability for raccoons and groundhogs, and in some cases, increased disease susceptibility. |
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Yellow |
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Candy Corner (sh2) |
73 |
SCLB, MDM |
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Legend (se) |
73 |
R |
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Saturn (sh2) |
75 |
BW, R |
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Tuxedo (se) |
75 |
SCLB, BW |
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Honey Select (sh2, se) |
79 |
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Miracle (sh2) |
82 |
NCLB, R, BW |
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Zenith (sh2) |
82 |
R, BW |
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Morning Star (sh2) |
83 |
SCLB, R, BW, NCLB |
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Suregold (sh2) |
83 |
SCLB, R, MDM |
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Sugar Ace (sg) |
83 |
BW |
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Incredible (se) |
85 |
SCLB, BW, R |
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Bicolor |
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Gourmet Sweet Brand 275A |
76 |
BW |
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Summer Sweet 8102R |
81 |
BW, NCLB, R |
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White |
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Sweet Ice (sweet breed) |
74 |
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Silver Princess (se) |
75 |
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Ice Queen (sh2) |
77 |
SCLB, BW, MDM |
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Immaculata (se) |
78 |
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Silverado (se) |
79 |
BW, NCLB, R |
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Indian Summer (sh2, Indian type) |
79 |
SCLB |
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Summer Sweet 8101W (sh2) |
81 |
NCLB, SCLB |
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Millennium (sh2) |
82 |
SCLB, NCLB, BW, MDM |
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Argent (se) |
89 |
NCLB, R, BW |
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CORN, SWEET—Normal-Sugar Varieties |
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Yellow |
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Sundance |
67 |
MDM, BW |
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Merit |
80 |
BW, MDM, SCLB, Sm |
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Golden Queen |
92 |
NCLB |
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White |
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Silver Queen |
95 |
BW, NCLB, SCLB |
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CUCUMBERS |
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Slicing Type |
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Tasty Green Hyb (10-in.-long fruit) |
52 |
PM, DM |
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Sweet Success Hyb |
55 |
CMV, S |
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Sweet Burpless Hyb |
55 |
DM, PM, CMV, A, ALS, S |
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Marketmore 76 |
55 |
CMV, DM, PM, S |
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Dasher II |
58 |
A, ALS, CMV, DM, PM, S |
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Diva |
58 |
DM, PM, S |
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Datona |
60 |
A, ALS, CMV, PM, S, WMV, ZYMV |
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Fanfare Hyb |
63 |
A, PM |
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General Lee |
66 |
CMV, DM, PM, S |
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Turbo |
67 |
A, ALS, CMV, DM, PM, S |
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Pickling Type |
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Calypso Hyb |
56 |
A, ALS, CMV, DM, PM, S |
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Little Leaf |
62 |
A, ALS, BW, DM, CMV, PM, S |
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EGGPLANT |
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Ichiban (Japanese type) |
58 |
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Black Bell |
60 |
TMV |
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Millionaire (hyb, Japanese type) |
63 |
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Epic (hyb) |
64 |
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Neon (hyb, deep pink color) |
65 |
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Classic |
76 |
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ENDIVE |
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Taglio |
35 |
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Green Curled |
90 |
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KALE |
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Blue Knight Hyb |
45-55 |
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Red Russian (salad type) |
50 |
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Dwarf Blue Curled, Scotch, Vates |
55 |
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White Russian (salad type) |
60 |
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Winterbor Hyb |
65 |
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KOHLRABI |
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Grand Duke |
50 |
BR |
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LEEKS |
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Titan |
75 |
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Pancho |
75 |
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American Flag (London) |
85 |
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LETTUCE |
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Leaf Type |
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Grand Rapids |
43 |
TB, B |
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Black-Seeded Simpson |
45 |
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Red Sails (red) |
45 |
B |
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Salad Bowl |
48 |
B |
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Royal Oak Leaf |
48-50 |
B, H |
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Butterhead Type |
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Sangria (red) |
49 |
TB, B |
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Buttercrunch |
75 |
TB, B |
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Romaine Type |
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Parris Island Cos |
76 |
TB |
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Crisp Head Type |
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Summertime |
70 |
H |
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MUSTARD |
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Savanna Hyb |
20 |
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Southern Giant Curled |
45 |
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OKRA |
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North & South (hyb) |
46 |
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Annie Oakley II (hyb) |
48 |
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Cajun Delight |
50 |
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Clemson Spineless |
56 |
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ONION |
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White Spanish Bunching |
75 |
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Stuttgarter (storage) |
85 |
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Ebenezer |
92 |
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Storage King (storage) |
95 |
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Canada Bronze |
96 |
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Super Star |
100 |
PR |
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Yula |
103 |
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Gringo |
105 |
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Sweet Sandwich |
115 |
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White Lisbon Bunch |
120 |
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Evergreen White Bunching |
120 |
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PARSNIPS |
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Harris Model |
110 |
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Andover |
120 |
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PEAS, ENGLISH |
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Mr. Big |
58 |
PM, F |
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Maestro |
60 |
PM, V |
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Little Marvel |
62 |
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Spring |
65 |
F |
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Green Arrow |
68 |
PM, V, F |
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Bolero |
69 |
F |
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PEAS, SNAP |
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Sugar Ann (dwarf) |
55 |
F, PM |
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Cascadia (dwarf) |
58 |
PM, V |
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Super Sugar Snap (vine, needs trellis) |
64 |
PM, V |
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Sugar Snap (vine, needs trellis) |
70 |
F |
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Sugar Daddy (dwarf) |
72 |
PM, V |
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PEAS, SNOW |
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Oregon Sugar Pod II |
58 |
PM, F, V |
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Mammoth Melting Sugar (needs trellis) |
68 |
F |
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Snowflake |
72 |
PM |
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PEAS, SOUTHERN |
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Mississippi Silver |
64 |
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Queen Anne |
68 |
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Crimson (Arkansas pea) |
75 |
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PEPPERS |
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Bell (all are F1 hybrids) |
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Vivaldi (very early, elongated fruit) |
65 |
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X3R Red Knight (recommended for mature red production) |
65-70 |
BLS |
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King Arthur |
65-70 |
TMV, PVY, TEV |
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X3R Aristotle |
70 |
BLS |
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Colored/Specialty Bell |
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Purple Pepper (dark purple to red) |
60 |
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Lilac (lavender to red) |
68 |
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Early Sunsation (yellow) |
70 |
BLS |
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Valencia (blocky, dark orange) |
70 |
TMV |
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Blushing Beauty |
72 |
TMV, BLS |
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Giant Marconi (good for roasting) |
72 |
PVY, TMV |
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Oriole (light orange) |
74 |
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Purple Beauty (dark purple to red) |
74 |
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Mandarin (large, elongated, dark orange) |
76 |
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Jalapeño (all are F1 hybrids) |
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Mitla |
62 |
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X3R Ixtapa |
70 |
BLS |
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Coyame |
70 |
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Ballpark |
70 |
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Banana and Wax Type |
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Sante Fe Grande (very hot) |
65 |
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Banana Supreme (hyb) |
65-70 |
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X3R Hot Spot |
65-70 |
BLS |
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Hungarian Yellow Wax |
65-70 |
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Hungarian Hot Wax |
66 |
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Italian/Cubanelle |
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Aruba |
65 |
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Corno di Toro |
70-75 |
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Poblano/Ancho |
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Ancho Villa |
70 |
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Ancho Ranchero |
75 |
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Anaheim |
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Garden Salsa |
70 |
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Serrano |
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Tuxtlas |
70 |
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Other |
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Red Cherry Large |
77 |
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Large Sweet Cherry |
78 |
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Habanero (extremely hot) |
90 |
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POTATOES, IRISH |
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Russet |
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Norgold Russet |
Midseason |
S |
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Norkota (russet) |
Midseason |
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White |
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Superior |
Early season |
S |
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Kennebec |
Midseason |
LB, TMV |
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Red |
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Dark Red Norland |
Early season |
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Red Pontiac |
Midseason |
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Yellow |
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Yukon Gold |
Midseason |
MR |
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PUMPKIN |
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up to 1 lb |
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Baby Boo (white miniature ornamental, 5 oz) |
95 |
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Wee-B-Little (orange ornamental, 0.5 lb, bush) |
95 |
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Jack Be Little (miniature ornamental, 6 oz) |
95 |
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1-5 lb |
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Spooktacular (hyb 3-4 lb) |
95 |
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Touch of Autumn (3.5-4 lb) |
95 |
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Oz (2-4 lb, excellent for painting) |
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Baby Bear (1.5 lb) |
105 |
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5-15 lb |
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Orange Smoothie (5-9 lb) |
90 |
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Big Autumn (hyb, 13 lb) |
90 |
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Lumina (10 lb, white color) |
110 |
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Spookie (10 lb; 6-8" diameter) |
110 |
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15-25 lb |
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Sorcerer (15-20 lb) |
95 |
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Pro Gold 510 (hyb, 24 lb) |
95 |
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Gold Strike (20 lb) |
110 |
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Howden’s Field (20 lb, problems with fruit set during hot weather) |
115 |
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Merlin (15-25 lb) |
115 |
PM |
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Magic Lantern (16-24 lb, semi-vine) |
115 |
PM |
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> 25 lb |
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Appalachian (hyb, 25 lb) |
90 |
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Gold Strike |
110 |
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Gold Rush (25 lb) |
120 |
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Burpee Prize Winner (50-200 lb) |
120 |
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Atlantic Giant (world record—over 1,000 lb) |
120 |
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RADISH |
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Cherry Belle |
30 |
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Icicle |
30 |
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RADISH, ORIENTAL |
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Minowase Summer Cross (long, fall) |
50 |
F |
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Misanto Rose Flesh or Red Meat (round, fall) |
75 |
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N. H. Cross (barrel-shaped, fall) |
75 |
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RHUBARB |
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Canada Red |
2-3 yrs |
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MacDonald |
2-3 yrs |
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Valentine |
2-3 yrs |
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SOYBEAN, Edible |
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IA-2025 (fresh use) |
70 |
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Butterbeans (fresh use) |
90 |
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SPINACH |
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Tyee (hyb) |
42 |
B |
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Melody (hyb) |
43 |
CMV, DM |
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Indian Summer (fall) |
48 |
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SQUASH, SUMMER |
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Scalloped |
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Scallopini (white or green tinted) |
50 |
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Sunburst (golden yellow) |
50 |
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Patty Pan (white) |
52 |
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Yellow Straightneck (SN) or Crookneck (CN) |
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Fortune (SN) |
40 |
|
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Prelude II (CN) |
40 |
PM, WMV, ZYMV |
|
Seneca Supreme (SN) |
40 |
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Dixie (CN) |
41 |
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Lemondrop (tapered cylinder, SN) |
41 |
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Smoothie (SN) |
47 |
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Sundance (CN) |
48 |
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Sunbar (SN) |
50 |
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Multipik (SN) |
50 |
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Zucchini |
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Eight Ball (round) |
35 |
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Dividend |
45 |
WMV, CMV, ZYMV |
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Revenue |
45 |
WMV, CMV, ZYMV |
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Zucchini Elite |
45 |
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President |
45 |
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Spineless Beauty |
48 |
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Gold Rush (yellow) |
52 |
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SQUASH, WINTER OR BAKING |
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Acorn |
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Tay Bell |
70 |
PM |
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Table Ace (semi-bush) |
78 |
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Cream of the Crop (white, compact bush) |
85 |
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Carnival (milticolored, semi-vine) |
85 |
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Heart of Gold (green and white, semi-bush) |
90 |
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Table Gold (golden, bush) |
90 |
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Butternut |
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Early Butternut (compact vines) |
80 |
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Butternut Supreme (vining) |
90 |
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Waltham Butternut (vining) |
97 |
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Nicklow’s Delight (vining) |
105 |
BR |
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Delicata |
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Cornell’s Bush Delicata |
80 |
PM |
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Delicious |
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Golden Delicious |
100 |
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Hubbard |
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Golden Hubbard (vining) |
100 |
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Kobocha and Buttercup |
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Sweet Mama (short vines) |
85 |
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Delica (vining) |
85 |
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Ambercup (vining) |
100 |
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Buttercup (vining) |
105 |
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Miscellaneous |
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Small Wonder (vining) |
70 |
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Golden Nugget (bush) |
95 |
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Trivoli (spaghetti, bush) |
95 |
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Sweet Dumpling (vining) |
100 |
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Sugar Loaf (vining) |
100 |
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SWEET POTATOES |
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Beauregard |
110-120 |
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Carolina Bunch |
110-120 |
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Jewell |
110-120 |
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SWISS CHARD |
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Bright Lights (multicolored) |
55 |
|
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Fordhook Giant |
60 |
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TOMATO |
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Patio Tomato |
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Basket King |
55 |
|
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Cherry Type |
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Cherry Grande |
60 |
F, V |
|
Juliet |
60 |
|
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Sungold (gold) |
65 |
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Sweetie |
65 |
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Mountain Belle |
65 |
V, F1 |
|
Supersweet 100 |
65 |
F, V |
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Jolly (pear-shaped, pink) |
70 |
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Determinate Plant |
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Big Early |
62 |
V, F1 |
|
Carolina Gold (gold) |
72 |
V, F12 |
|
Solar Set (fall production) |
75 |
V, F12 |
|
Sun Leaper (fall production) |
75 |
V1, F12 |
|
Plum Dandy (paste tomato) |
76 |
F1, V, EB |
|
Roma VF (paste tomato) |
76 |
F1, V, N |
|
Mountain Fresh |
77 |
V1, F12, EB |
|
Fabulous |
77 |
V, F12, TMV, AC, ST |
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Indeterminate Plant |
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Big Beef |
70 |
F12, V, N, TMV, LS |
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Pink Girl (pink) |
72 |
|
|
Bucks County Hybrid |
74 |
V, F, AC, LS |
|
Better Boy |
75 |
F1, N, V |
|
Celebrity |
75 |
F12, V, N, TMV |
|
Jet Star |
75 |
F1, V |
|
Heavy Weight |
78 |
AC, F1, ST, TMV, V |
|
Tomatillo (husk tomatoes) |
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Verde Puebla |
75 |
|
|
Supertillo |
75 |
|
|
TURNIP |
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|
Tokyo Cross Hyb (all white) |
35 |
|
|
Seven Top (greens only) |
42 |
|
|
Purple Top White Globe |
55 |
|
|
WATERMELON |
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Yellow Baby |
70 |
|
|
Tiger Baby (icebox type) |
75 |
F |
|
Stars n’ Stripes |
85 |
A, F1 |
|
Sangria |
87 |
A, F |
|
Fiesta (allsweet type) |
88 |
A, F |
|
Seedless Watermelon |
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Ultra Cool |
75 |
|
|
New Queen |
75 |
|
|
Treasure Chest (yellow) |
80 |
|
|
Revolution (large, elongated) |
82 |
|
|
Crimson Jewel |
83 |
|
|
Orange Sweet (orange) |
84 |
|
|
Triple Prize |
85 |
|
|
Tri-X Shadow |
89 |
|
|
Millionaire |
92 |
|
|
*Unless otherwise noted |
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Disease Resistance or Tolerance: |
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A |
anthracnose |
EB |
early blight |
N |
root knot nematode |
Sm |
smut |
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AC |
Alternaria stem canker |
F |
Fusarium wilt |
NCLB |
northern corn leaf blight |
ST |
Stemphylium |
|
ALS |
angular leaf spot |
F1 |
Fusarium race 1 |
P |
Phomopsis |
TB |
tip burn |
|
B |
resists premature bolting |
F12 |
Fusarium races 1 and 2 |
PM |
powdery mildew |
TEV |
tobacco etch virus |
|
BCM |
bean common mosaic virus |
H |
heat tolerant |
PR |
Pink Root |
TMV |
tobacco mosaic virus |
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BLS |
bacterial leaf spot |
HS |
hollow stem |
PVY |
potato virus Y |
V |
Verticillium wilt |
|
BR |
black rot |
LB |
late blight |
R |
rust |
VI |
viruses |
|
BSR |
bacterial soft rot |
LS |
gray leaf spot |
S |
scab |
WMV |
watermelon mosaic virus |
|
BW |
bacterial wilt |
MDM |
maize dwarf mosaic |
SC |
stem canker |
YR |
Fusarium yellows |
|
CMV |
cucumber mosaic virus |
MR |
mosaic resistant |
SCLB |
southern corn leaf blight |
ZYMV |
zucchini yellow mosaic virus |
|
DM |
downy mildew |
|
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Other interesting vegetables to try for variety: garlic, parsnips, peanuts (use Spanish and Valencia types—90 to 120 days maturity—rather than Virginia type), rutabagas. Annual herbs that are great for cooking: sweet basil, chervil (French parsley), dill (use leaves as well as seeds), sweet marjoram, parsley, summer savory.
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