Product Catalogue

Beans

Bush Beans

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Pod Size	Pod Cross Section	Pod Color	Seed Color	Disease Reaction
BUSH BLUE LAKE 274 A vigorous Blue Lake type, used for fresh market and home garden but also has good processing quality. Good yield potential.	58	6 in. (15cm)	Round-Creaseback	Dark Green	White	CBMV, BVIA
BUSH ROMANO 14 Pods are straight and have good seed fill. Pods slightly more narrow than Blue Romano. Has good Romano flavor and quality.	56	5/2-6 in. (14-15cm)	Flat	Medium Green	Buff with White Eye	-
AIGUILLON An excellent quality French filet type bush bean. Pods are long, very narrow, and straight. Excellent quality for fresh market. Slow to develop fiber.	56	8½ in. (22cm)	Very Round	Medium Dark Green	Black with White Eye	-
CONTENDER Widely adapted variety that produces under adverse conditions. Shows some tolerance to some races of Powdery Mildew. USDA release.	52	6-6½ in. (15-16cm)	Thick Oval	Medium Dark Green	Buff, lightly mottled	CBMV
HARVESTER A widely adapted variety that can be used for market as well as processing. Plants are erect and hold pods high. Pods are straight.	53	6 in. (15cm)	Round	Medium Dark Green	White	CBMV, BVIA
PROVIDER Produces smooth pods that are straight. Plant habit is upright. Has very good yield potential. Shows tolerance to Curly Top Virus and Powdery Mildew. USDA Dev.	51	5½ in. (14cm)	Round	Medium Green	Purple	CBMV, BVIA, BMV

Pole Beans

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Pod Size	Pod Cross Section	Pod Color	Seed Color	Disease Reaction
KENTUCKY WONDER R.R. Popular pole bean that is noted for its flavor. Pods are fleshy. Widely adapted and very productive. Fresh market.	67	7½-8 in. (19-20cm)	Oval	Medium Green	Brown	-
ROMANO or ITALIAN Has a distinctive flavor, the traditional Romano flavor which is delicious. Adapted for fresh market or freezing.	70	5½-6 in. x ¾ in.	Thick Flat	Medium Green	Buff	-
STRINGLESS BLUE LAKE FM-1 Straight, smooth pods are produced from base to top of plant.	60	5½ in. (14cm)	Round	Dark Green	White	CBMV
WHITE SEEDED KENTUCKY WONDER Produces a tall vigorous vine for productive yields. Pods are meaty.	68	8-8½ in. (20-21cm)	Round Oval	Medium Dark Green	White	-

Disease Reactions Key
CBMV: Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus
CTV: Resistant to Curly Top Virus
BV1A: Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus BV1A
BMV: Resistant to Bean Pod Mottle Virus

Broccoli

Variety	Season	Plant Type	Head Type	Bead Type	Head Colour
GAELIC PRIDE A very early variety well adopted to summer production or fall in the southern regions. Head are well doomed and smooth with good exertion above the plants.	Early	Medium Compact	Well Domed	Small Medium	Medium Dark Green

Cabbage

Hybrid

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Season	Head Type	Average Head Diameter	Average Head Weight	Plant Type
CARMEN Solid high globe heads with bright scarlet color; dark red color throughout interior. Early maturity for a red variety.	77	Midseason	High Globe	51/2 in. (14 cm)	4 Ib. (1.8 kg)	Medium Frame, Red
GREEN GARDEN An early fresh market variety with excellent quality. Heads are very solid with short cores. Plants are compact and semi-open. Black Rot tolerant.	60	Early	Round	51/2 - 6 in. (14-15 cm)	3-4 lb. (1.4-1.8 kg)	Small Frame, Blue-Green
MARQUEE Very dense round heads for fresh market. Has good holding ability. Shows tolerance to Black Rot.	77	Midseason	Round	6 in. (15 cm)	41/2 lb. (2 kg)	Medium Frame, Blue-Green
STRIKER Very good yield potential. Excellent shipper with very good wrappers. Good uniformity. Shows tolerance to Black Rot.	78	Midseason	Round	6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)	5 lb. (2.2 kg)	Medium Large Frame, Blue-Green
TAHOUNEH An excellent variety for tropical climates as produces under high temperatures. Heads are medium solid. Has good shipping ability.	58	Early	Semi-Flat	6 in. (15 cm)	4-5 lb. (1.8-2.2 kg)	Large Frame, Medium Green
TEMPO An excellent variety for fresh market. Produces round heads that are very solid with a nice short core. Has a nice dark blue green color. Has good Black Rot tolerance.	75	Midseason	Round	51/2 - 6 in. (14-15 cm)	4 lb. (1.8 kg)	Medium Frame, Dark Blue-Green

Open Pollinated

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Season	Head Type	Average Head Diameter	Average Head Weight	Plant Type
COPENHAGEN MARKET Round firm heads with white interiors. A good early market variety.	66	2nd Early	Round	6 in. (15 cm)	31b. (1.4 kg)	Small Frame, Medium Light Green
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD Compact plants allow for close spacing. An early variety for market or home garden.	62	Early	Conical	10 x 5 in. (25x13 cm)	2-3 lb. (1.1-1.4 kg)	Upright, Small Frame, Dark Green
PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH Produces large flat heads with heavy yields. Stores well.	100	Late	Flat	12 in. (30 cm)	12 lb. (5.4 kg)	Large Frame, Medium Green

Chinese Cabbage

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Season	Head Type	Average Head Diameter	Average Head Weight	Plant Type
SHANTING Widely adapted to many seasons and climates because of its bolting tolerance and good level of disease tolerance. Shanting is a heavy producer with very high yield potential.	65	Medium Early	Large Barrell	7½-8in. (19-20 cm)	7-8 lb. (3.2-3.5 kg)	Medium Dark Green

Melon

Cantaloupe

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (DS)	Size/Shape	Sutures	Netting	Flesh Color	Disease Reaction
HALES BEST JUMBO Has thick flesh that is aromatic with sweet flavor. Excellent for local market or home garden.	85	7 ½ x 6½ in. (19×17cm) Slight Oval	Medium	Well Netted	Salmon Orange	-
TAM UVALDE An excellent shipping variety. Best adapted to semi-arid growing areas. Developed by Texas A&M, Weslaco, Texas.	90	5 x 5 in. (13x13 cm) Round	Faint	Full Netting	Deep Orange	DM, PM-1

Mixed Melons

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (DS)	Size/Shape	Sutures	Netting	Flesh Color	Disease Reaction
MAYSA - HYBRID A productive very high quality Ananas type melon with excellent flavor. Uniform production	85	6 × 5 in. (15x13 cm) Round Oval	None	Fine Netted	Creamy Salmon	PM-1
AFRACROS (HYBRID ANANAS) A high-quality melon. Excellent flavor and sweet aroma. Widely adapted with its disease tolerance	90	6 × 5 in. (15x13 cm) Round Oval	None	Sparsley Netted	Creamy Orange	FW, PM-1
CANARY YELLOW (JAUNE CANARI) Sweet flavor, adapted to long warm growing season. Good shipper. Rind color is bright yellow.	100	8 x 6 ½ in. (20x17 cm) Oval	Wrinkled	None	Creamy White	-
CASABA GOLDEN BEAUTY Best grown in warm dry climates. Rind is golden yellow and hard. Flesh is rich, sweet, and aromatic.	110	8 x 7 in. (20x18 cm) Teardrop	Corrugated	None	White	-
HONEY DEW GREEN FLESH Flesh is sweet and juicy. Excellent for long distance shipping. Good keeper.	110	7 ½ x 7 in. (19x18 cm) Near Round	None	Smooth	Pale Emerald Green	-
HONEY DEW, ORANGE FLESH A sweet melon with a taste that is between Honey Dew and Crenshaw. Good shipper.	110	6 ½ x 6 in. (17x15 cm) Near Round	None	Smooth	Orange	-
TAM DEW IMPROVED A good shipping Honey Dew class. Developed for better disease tolerance. Developed by Texas A&M, Weslaco, Texas.	98	6 ½ x 6 ½ in. (17×17 cm) Round	None	Smooth	Uniform Green	DM, PM 1 & 2

Note: The level of tolerance or resistance may vary depending on the source of genetic resistance and environmental conditions

DS - days after direct seeding.
DM - Downy Mildew tolerance (Pseudoperonospora cubensis)
FW - Fusarium Wilt tolerance (Fusarium oxysporum melonis race 1)
PM-1 - Powdery Mildew race 1 (Erysiphe cichoracearum)
PM-2 - Powdery Mildew race 2 (Erysiphe cichoracearum)

Carrot

Variety	Maturity	Shape	Length	Diameter (Shoulder)	Interior	Tops
CHANTENAY RED COREDA widely adapted variety with very good interior color. A short blocky variety used primarily for processing	Medium	Heavy Shoulders, Tapered with Blunt Tips	5½ in. (14 cm)	2½ in. (6 cm)	Reddish Orange	15-20 in. (38-50 cm)
CHANTENAY ROYALE Produces large heavy roots. It has uniform shape and color. An attractive Chantenay type. Because of its longer length, it is used for fresh market in many markets.	Medium Early	Cylindrical, Blunt Tips	6½/ in. (16½ cm)	2½ in. (6 cm)	Uniform Orange	15-20 in. (38-50 cm)
DANVERS 126 Noted for its very good interior color. A heavy yielding variety. Also does well in heavy soils. Primarily a processor variety, it is used for fresh market in many markets.	Late	Slight Taper, Somewhat Stumped	7-8 in. (18-20 cm)	2½ in. (6 cm)	Reddish Orange	16-20 in. (40-50 cm)
IMPERIAL An excellent large carrot with high yield potential. Very uniform. Good color. Strong vigorous tops. Well adapted to highland production.	Late	Slight Taper, Stumped	8 in. (20 cm)	2 in. (5 cm)	Uniform Reddish Orange	15-20 in. (38-50 cm)
SCARLET NANTES Excellent quality. Crisp texture. Very good flavor. Used for fresh market or processing. Also used for finger carrots.	Early	Cylindrical, Blunt Tips	6 in. (15 cm)	2 in. (3 cm)	Uniform Orange	10-12 in. (25- 30 cm)
SHIN KURODA Very deep red orange color root that is smooth and uniform. Tops are very strong. A good variety for production in tropical areas.	Early	Cylindrical, Blunt Tips	6½ in. (16½ cm)	2 in. (5 cm)	Deep Red Orange	20-24 in. (50-60 cm)

Cauliflower

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Head Shape	Head Size	Curd Color	Plant Type	Tops
SNOWBALL Y IMPROVED A standard and most popular variety. Widely adapted. Has better color than other Snowball types. Heads are medium to large in size and very solid. Very uniform and of excellent quality	Midseason	Deep, Solid Smooth	6 in. (15 cm)	Snow White	Upright, Medium Large	15-20 in. (38-50 cm)

Celery

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Color	Plant Height	Rib Length	Head Shape	Disease Tolerance
GOLDEN DETROIT (SELF BLANCHING) Widely adapted. High quality. Blanches readily. A stocky plant.	85	Medium Yellow	18 in. (46 cm)	8 in. (20 cm)	Cylindrical, Compact	-
TALL UTAH 52-70R IMPROVED A standard celery variety. Compact plants that are very dark green. An attractive variety. Very uniform strain.	90	Dark Green	25 in. (64 cm)	11 in. (28 cm)	Cylindrical, Erect	Boran Deficiency

Note: The level of tolerance or resistance may vary depending on the source of genetic resistance and environmental conditions.

TP: days after transplant.

Cucumber

Pickle — Hybrid

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (DS)	L/D Ratio	Shape	Skin Color	Spine Color	Disease Reaction
CALYPSO A very productive variety that produces on a compact plant. Highly gynoecious. Widely adapted. Adapted to hand or mechanical harvest.	51	31	Blocky	Medium Dark Green	White	ANTH, CMV, DM, PM, Scab
CAROLINA Excellent brining quality. Plants are gynoecious and compact. Good yield potential. CMV tolerant. Developed by Clemson University A.E.S.	52	2.95	Blocky	Medium Green	White	ALS, ANTH, DM, PM, Scab

Slicer

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (DS)	L/D Ratio	Shape	Skin Color	Spine Color	Disease Reaction
DELTA - HYBRID A classic Beit Alpha type. Early and very productive. Uniform. It has an attractive bright glossy medium dark green color.	50	L-5.5 in. (14cm)	Straight, Taper to Both Ends	Medium Dark Green, Glossy	Buff	CMV, PRSV, WMV, ZYMV, PM
MALAK - HYBRID Very attractive variety that has straight well shaped fruit with good length. Traditional Beit Alpha texture with very good quality.	52	L-6 in. (15cm)	Straight, Taper to Both Ends	Medium Dark Green, Glossy	Buff	CMV, PRSV, WMV, ZYMV, PM
ARMENIAN Fruit is light green with ribbed spine. Can be grown for straight fruit if trellised. Plant is extremely vigorous.	60	L-30 in. (75cm) D-3 in. (8cm)	Straight, Ribbed	Light Green	None	None
MARKETMORE 76 A marketmore type with a wider range of disease tolerance. Has uniformly shaped fruit. Vine is vigorous. Developed by Cornell University.	68	L-8.5 in. (22cm) D-2.5 in. (6cm)	Straight, Tapered at Both Ends	Dark Green	White	Scab, CMV, PM, DM
MIKTI Fruit is slightly curved. Tends to be straighter than Armenian. Fruit is medium dark green and has ribbed spine. Plant is vigorous.	70	L-18 in. (45cm) D-2.5 in. (6cm)	Slightly Curved	Medium Dark Green	None	None
POINSETT 76 Fruit is blocky with only slight taper to ends. Has uniform green color eliminating striping in hot weather. Very prolific.	66	L-8.5 in. (22cm) D-2.5 in. (6cm)	Slightly Tapered	Dark Green	White	DM, PM, ANTH, ALS, Scab

Notes

DS: Days after direct seeding.
L/D RATIO: Length/Diameter ratio at 11/4 in. (3cm) diameter.
ANTH: Anthracnose tolerance (Colletotrichum lagenarium)
ALS: Angular Leaf Spot tolerance (Pseudomonas lachrymans)
CMV: Cucumber Mosaic Virus tolerance
DM: Downy Mildew tolerance (Pseudoperonosporacubensis)
PM: Powdery Mildew tolerance (Erysiphe cichoracearum)
Scab: Scab tolerance (Cladosporium cucumerinum)
PRSV: Papaya Ring Spot Virus
WMV: Watermelon Mosaic Virus
ZYMV: Zucchini Yellows Mosaic Virus

Lettuce

Crisp Head

Variety	Season (Days)	Head Size	Head Color	Solidity	Butt Size	Disease Reaction
CLIMAX (B.S.) For winter harvest, Imperial Valley. Rib discoloration resistant. Developed by USDA.	Med-Late 85-90	Large	Medium Green	Solid	Large, Smoother	TBR
GREAT LAKES 54 (W.S.) Uniform in type. One of the most vigorous and dark green strains of Great Lakes Type. Round heads.	Medium 85	Large	Dark Green	Solid	Large, Moderately Smooth	-
GREAT LAKES 366 (W.S.) A vigorous strain which is adapted to cool season production. Heads are round.	Med-Late 85-88	Large	Dark Green	Firm	Large, Moderately Smooth	TBR
GREAT LAKES 407P (W.S.) Produces large wrapper leaves for good protection.	Med-Late 88	Large	Dark Green	Firm	Large, Moderately Smooth	TBR
GREAT LAKES 659 (W.S.) Leaf margins more frilly than other Great Lakes. Does well in warm weather. Slow bolting.	Med-Early 80-83	Medium	Dark Green	Firm	Medium, Moderately Smooth	TBR
GREEN LAKE (B.S.) Has very good heat tolerance. Dependable head production under warm temperature. Round solid heads.	Medium 83-85	Medium	Dark Green	Very Solid	Large	-
MESA 659 (W.S.) Larger frame than Great Lakes 659 with better heat tolerance. Also has better color and butt structure. Slow to bolt.	Med-Early 80-83	Large	Dark Green	Very Good	Medium, Smooth	TBR
SALINAS (B.S.) A cool season variety that has become a standard shipping variety on coastal areas. Has better shipping ability than the Great Lakes types.	Med-Early 80-83	Medium-Large	Dull Dark Green	Very Solid	Med to Large, Flat, Smooth	DM, TBR, Big Vein

Mustard

Variety	Days	Plant Type	Leaf Type	Leaf Color
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF Plants are vigorous and slightly spreading. The broad oval leaves have tooth margins with distinct whitish midribs. Slow bolting.	50	Large, Erect	Large, Thick Broad Oval	Bright Light Green
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED Very hardy producer. Plants quite upright only slightly spreading. Attractive for bunching. Slow bolting.	60	Large, Upright	Large, Wavy Curly Margins	Bright Medium Green

Parsley

Variety	Days	Plant Type	Leaf Type	Leaf Color
EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED (MOSS CURLED) A popular variety for garnish. Plants are compact and erect. Leaves finely cut and tightly curled.	75	Finely Cut, Closed Curl	Garnish	Dark Green
FOREST GREEN Erect plants, stiff-stemmed for attractive bunches. Widely used curled variety. More vigorous than Moss Curled. Holds well in the field under adverse conditions.	75	Finely Cut, Deep Curl	Garnish	Dark Green
ITALIAN DARK GREEN Large leaves deeply cut but not curled. Excellent for flavoring and cooking.	75	Deep Cut, No Curl, Smooth	Flavoring	Dark Green

Onion

Short Day, Adapted to Below 28 Latitude

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Skin	Shape	Size	Flesh Color
GRANEX YELLOW - HYBRID A second early short day variety for fresh market. Has limited storage ability. Flavour is mild. U.S.D.A & Texas AES development	170	Yellow, Thin	Thick Flat	Large	Mild, White
RED BURGUNDY Very good for sub-tropical areas. Also produces well in highlands or areas with slightly longer day length. Good Pink Root tolerance.	195	Red	Flattened Globe	Medium Large	Mild, White
RED CREOLE A good storage variety for tropical areas. Bulbs are hard and pungent.	190	Red	Thick Flat	Small to Medium	Pungent Purple-Red
TEXAS EARLY GRANO 502 Bulbs are uniform and deep top-shaped. Very attractive and gives high yields in a wide range of short day climates.	170	Straw Yellow	Top Shape	Large	Mild, White

Long Day, Adapted to Above 36 Latitude

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Skin	Shape	Size	Flesh Color
SWEET SPANISH YELLOW UTAH JUMBO Produces very large mild flavor bulbs. Flesh is firm. Has limited storage ability.	130	Dark Yellow	Globe	Large	Mild, White

Okra

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Plant Height	Pod Length	Pod Shape	Pod Color
CLEMSON SPINELESS Pods are a bright rich green color that are tapered, moderately ridged and spineless. Plants are erect. Developed by Clemson AES.	55	4½ ft.	6-7 in.	Straight, Angular	Rich Green
EMERALD Pods are smooth, spineless and round which are very tender. A heavy yielding variety.	58	5ft.	8 in.	Round, Smooth	Dark Green
PERKINS SPINELESS An early variety with pods longer and more slender than Clemson Spineless. Pods are moderately spined and distinctly ribbed and tapered.	50	3ft.	7 in.	Slender, Ridged	Bright Green

Hot Pepper

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Shape	Size	Flesh	Fruit Attachment	Plant Type
ANAHEIM CHILI Fruit color is deep green turning red at maturity when used for drying. Flavor is medium pungent.	80	Tapered, Pointed	7 x 1 ½ in. (18x4 cm)	Thin	Pendent	Upright, Bushy
JALAPENO M Uniform fruit shape. Used for processing and fresh market. Flavor is pungent. Fruit color dark green turning red	72-75	Short Tapered, Blunt End	3x1½ in. (8x4 cm)	Thick	Pendent	Large, Spreading, 26-36 in. tall (65-90 cm)
LONG THIN CAYENNE Used for pickling when immature and green. At maturity, when red color, it is used for drying. Flavor is very pungent. Pungency develops early in young fruit.	70-75	Slender, Wrinkled, 2 Cell	5 x ½/ in. (13x1 cm)	Thin	Pendent	Medium Large, 20-24 in. Spreading (50-60 cm)

Sweet Pepper

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity (TP)	Shape	Size	Flesh	Fruit Attachment	Plant Type
CALIFORNIA WONDER 300 TMR Plants are vigorous and provide good fruit cover. Productive over long period. Tolerant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus.	73-75	Mostly 4 Lobed, Blocky	4 x 4¼ in. (10 x 11 cm)	Thick	Pendent	Medium Large, 28-32 in. (70-80 cm)
EMERALD GIANT A vigorous plant that is productive. Noted for its upright plant habit and fruit quality. Thick stemmed. Fruit color is dark green turning red at maturity. Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant.	73-75	4 Lobed, Blocky	4½ x 3½ in. (11 x 9 cm)	Thick	Pendent	Large, Upright, Spreading, 27-30 in. (70-75 cm)
KEYSTONE RESISTANT GIANT #3 Plant has heavy foliage. Fruit has thick stems and is held up off ground. Thick flesh and sweet flavor.	78-80	Mostly 4 Lobed, Blocky	4½ x 3½ in. (11 x 9 cm)	Very Thick	Pendent	Medium, Upright, 24-28 in. (60-70 cm)
YOLO WONDER IMP. B 7 Fruit is medium dark green turning red at maturity. Uniform fruit. A productive variety on a compact plant. Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus.	75-77	Mostly 4 Lobed, Blocky	4 x 3½ in. (10 x 9 cm)	Thick	Pendent	Sturdy, Upright, 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Pea

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Vine Height	Pod Shape	Pod Length	Pod Color	Disease Tolerance
MELTING SUGAR A very popular edible pod pea. Very good quality with tender pods. Has very good yield potential. Also a preferred variety for pea shoots. Number of shoots are many, thick and produce good yields with good plant vigor. Seed is smooth.	74	54 in.	Broad, Flat	4 - 4 ½ in.	Pale Green	-
PROGRESS NO. 9 An early long podded variety for shipping and fresh market. Productive and of good quality. Pods contain 8-10 peas. Seed is wrinkled. Also used for fresh market.	64	20 in.	Pointed	4 ½ in.	Dark Green	Fusarium Wilt

Root Crops

Beet

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Root Shape	Top Type	Top Length	Principal Usage
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN Roots have dark skin with interior color a deep purplish/red. An all-purpose variety used for the early market.	55-58	Flatten, Globe	Large Red-Green Blades	Medium, Tall	Fresh Market, Home Garden
DETROIT DARK RED Interior is a deep blood red with indistinct zoning. Retains color until roots become fully grown. Has a refined tap root.	60	Globe	Med. Size Blades, Small Collar	Short	Processing, Fresh Market
GREEN TOP BUNCHING A very attractive, early bunching beet. Roots are smooth and glossy. Interior color is bright blood red.	58-60	Round	Large Blades, Grayish-Green	Medium, Tall, Erect	Fresh Market, Home Garden
TALL TOP EARLY WONDER Tall upright tops, excellent for bunching. Root are dark purplish-red. Popular where tops are used for greens.	58-60	Flatten, Globe	Large Blades, Vigorous	Tall, Erect	Fresh Market, Home Garden

Rutabaga

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Root Size / Shape	Root Color	Leaf Type	Flesh
LAURENTIAN Flesh is firm, mild and sweet. Excellent for shipping or storage. Tops are short, practically neckless.	90	Globe, 5-5½ in. (13-14 cm)	Purple Crown, Light Yellow below Crown	Cut, Medium, Blue-Green	Creamy-Yellow, Fine Texture

Radish

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Root Shape	Root Color	Top Length	Flesh
CHAMPION Strong tops for mineral soils. Good for bunching and shipping. Late to get pithy.	28	Globe	Bright Red	Medium, 4-5 in. (10-13 cm)	Fine Texture, Firm
CHERRY BELLE A fine variety for bunching or packaging. Roots keep firm, round with fine tap roots. A good variety for forcing or outdoors.	23	Globe	Bright Cherry-Red	Short, 2½ - 3 in. (6-8 cm)	Firm, Crisp
COMET Has very firm flesh and is good quality. Can be used for bunching or packaging. Color is a clear red. Very attractive.	23	Globe	Bright Red	Medium, 4-5 in. (10-13 cm)	Very Firm, Fine Texture
CRIMSON GIANT The largest of the early round rooted radishes. A vigorous plant. Withstands heat better than most other radish.	29	Round to Top Shape	Deep Red	Medium, 4-5 in. (10-13 cm)	Very Firm, Crisp
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE A fine bunching variety with rich color. Flesh is white, crisp and flavor is mild. Produces well on upland and sandy soil.	24	Round to Globe	Bright Scarlet Red	Short, 3-4 in. (8-10 cm)	Crisp
SPARKLER A mild flavor variety for market and home garden.	25	Round	Scarlet with White Tip	Medium, 3-4 in. (8-10 cm)	Crisp

Turnip

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Root Size / Shape	Root Color	Leaf Type	Flesh
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE An excellent market variety with good shipping ability. Smooth, attractive roots with firm, fine- grained and tender flesh when young. Tops are medium large and compact	55	Globe, 4-5 in. (10-13 cm)	Purple Crown, White below Crown	Cut, Dark Green	White, Firm, Fine Texture

Spinach

Variety	Days	Plant Type	Leaf Type	Color	Disease Tolerance
HYBRID 424 (HYBRID) Fall and Spring type for fresh market and processing. Developed for short day conditions. Good yields under cool seasons. Developed by USDA.	38	Large, Spreading	Smooth, Medium Large	Medium Green	Blue Mold (Downy Mildew), Blight (CMV)
VIROFLAY 99 MR (RESISTOFLAY) Fall or Winter crop. Fast growing. Used for fresh market or processing.	40	Large, Erect	Smooth, Large	Medium Green	Blue Mold (Downy Mildew), Blight (CMV)

Squash

Summer

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Market Size	Shape	Color	Plant Habit
KAREEM - HYBRID An early very high yielding variety for Middle- East regions. Very attractive fruit, well shaped for stuffing. Plant habit is open for ease of picking.	35	4½ - 5½ in. (11- 14 cm)	Tapered, Tear Drop	Medium Pale Green	Open
CASERTA Productivity is early and prolific. A good variety for home garden and fresh market.	41	7-8 in. (18-20 cm)	Cylindrical, Slight Taper	Grey-Green with Dark Streaks	Open
ZUCCHINI DARK GREEN Fruit is smooth and cylindrical. The rich green color has medium mottling. Popular for home garden.	43	7-8 in. (18-20 cm)	Cylindrical	Rich Green	Medium Open

Winter

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Market Size	Shape	Color	Plant Habit
WALTHAM BUTTERNUT Produces uniform large size fruit. Necks are thick. The solid dry flesh is deep orange color. Very meaty with a sweet nutty flavor.	85-90	9 x 5 in. (23x13 cm)	Cylindrical with Bulbous Blossom End	Creamy Tan	Vine

Swiss Chard

Variety	Days	Color	Leaf Type	Stem Type	Disease Tolerance
FORDHOOK GIANT A popular variety in many markets. Leaves are very savoyed with a white midrib.	60	Dark Glossy Green	Deeply Savoyed	Broad, White	Blue Mold (Downy Mildew), Blight (CMV)
LARGE WHITE RIBBED, DARK GREEN Leaves are smooth to slightly crumpled. Midribs are clear white, broad and comparatively thick.	60	Dark Glossy Green	Large, Smooth	Broad, White	-
LUCULLUS Plants are erect. Stems are rounded and finely ribbed. Leaves are crumpled and fleshy which makes this variety choice for greens.	60	Rich Deep Green	Crumpled	White	Blue Mold (Downy Mildew)

Sweet Corn

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Ear Length	Ear Shape	Row Count	Plant Height	Ear Placement
BILLY #1 (YELLOW) (SH2) Attractive large ears with an excellent package. Has very good husk protection and good tip fill. Rowing is straight with deep medium size kernels. A consistent producer that is widely adapted.	76	8 1/2 in. (21.5cm)	Slightly Tapered	16	6 ft. (1.8M)	30 in. (76cm)
MONUMENT (YELLOW) (SH2) Known for its standing ability even under adverse weather conditions. Monument has a sturdy stalk and a strong root system that holds up when other varieties tend to lodge. Dark green package with tight protection.	82	8 in. (20cm)	Tapered	16-18	6 1/2 ft. (2M)	28 in. (71cm)
PROMENATOR (YELLOW) (SH2) An excellent shipping variety with an attractive package. Uniform ears have excellent tip fill and very good husk protection. Performs well under short day length condition	84	7 1/2 - 8 in. (19-20cm)	Tapered	16	6 ft. (1.8M)	28 in. (71cm)
SPARKLER (BI-COLOR) (SH2) An excellent shipping bi-color variety with good quality. Ears are uniform with very good tip fill and excellent tight husk protection. Package is attractive dark green with medium flags. Plants are clean and sturdy for good standability.	76	8 in. (20cm)	Slightly Tapered	16	6 ft. (1.8M)	28 in. (71cm)
SWEET WILLIAM (YELLOW) (SH2) Quality is the middle name of Sweet William. With a fruity flavor, Sweet William is very sweet with a soft pericarp and crisp texture. Ears are very attractive with a dark green package, excellent protection and adequate	78	71/2 - 8 in. (19-20cm)	Cylindrical Slight Taper	16	6 ft. (1.8M)	24 in. (61cm)
STANDING OVATION (YELLOW) (SH2) A Rust Resistant supersweet (sh2) variety with excellent quality. Standing Ovation is a good shipping variety with dark green husk color, very good tip fill and good protection. Has good standability.	80	71/2 - 8 in. (19-20cm)	Slight Taper	16	6 ft. (1.8M)	26 in. (66cm)

Tomato

Variety	Relative Maturity	Plant Type & Shape	Fruit Shape	Fruit Size	Shoulder Color	Disease Reaction
DORA - HYBRID Produces very firm fruit of approximately 110-120 grams. Excellent for transport. Holds well in market.	Medium Late	Determinate Med. Large	Deep Globe	Small Medium	Green Shoulder	V.F1&2
FLORA-DADE A firm jointless variety that is a very good shipper. Smooth fruit with a rich color. Medium large size of approx. 140 grams	Medium Late	Determinate Medium	Deep Globe	Medium Large	Green Shoulder	V.F1&2, St, ASC
RIO GRANDE Widely used for fresh market. Preferred variety in many markets. Fruit size is 110 grams.	Medium	Determinate Medium	Long Blocky	Small Medium	Uniform Green	V.F-1&2, ASC
UCB28 A very firm square-round processing variety which is also used for fresh market in many markets. Fruit size is approximately 60 grams.	Medium	Determinate Compact	Blocky	Medium Small	Uniform Green	V,F-1, ASC

Note: The level of tolerance or resistance may vary depending on the source of genetic resistance and environmental conditions.

ASC: Alternaria Stem Canker tolerance (Alternaria alternata f.lycopersici)
F-1: Fusarium Wilt race 1 tolerance (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.lycopersici)
F-2: Fusarium Wilt race 2 tolerance (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.lycopersici)
N: Nematode tolerance (certain Meloidogyne species)
St: Stemphylium tolerance (Stemphylium solani)
V: Verticillium Wilt tolerance (Verticillium albo-atrum)

Watermelon

Variety	Relative Days to Maturity	Shape	Size	Weight	Exterior Color	Flesh	Disease??
ROYAL MAC-HYBRID An early Charleston Gray type Hybrid. Very Productive yielding more fruit per vine. Excellent quality with high sugar content. Mottledbrown seed color	80	Elongated Oval	18x10 in. (45x25cm)	25 LB. (11kg)	Grey-Green with faint veining	Bright Crimson Red	F-1, A-1
SWEET CHARLOTTE-HYBRID A Crimson Sweet type hybrid that is earlier and more productive. Very uniform and good quality. Excellent shipping. Mottled brown seed color.	80	Nearly Round	11x10 in. (28x25cm)	22 LB. (10kg)	Broad Dark Green Stripes on Bright Green Base	Deep Red	F-1, A-1
CHARLESTON GRAY A high quality variety for shipping and local markets. Rind is hard. Flavor is sweet and tasty. Mottled brown seed color.	85	Elongated Oval	24x10 in. (60x25cm)	30 LB. (14kg)	Grey-Green with faint veining	Bright Red	F-1 & 2, A-2
CRIMSON SWEET A full season long distance shipping variety. Fruit is large with a tough rind. Flesh is firm and crisp. Black seed color	85	Nearly Round	12x10 in. (30x25cm)	11 LB. (5kg)	Broad Dark Green Stripes on Bright Green Base	Deep Red	F-1, A-1
JUBILEE A full season long distance shipping variety. Fruit is large with a tough rind. Flesh is firm and crisp. Black seed color.	95	Elongated Oval	24x12 in. (60x30cm)	25-30 LB. (11-14kg)	Dark Green Stripes on Light Green Base	Bright Red	F-1, A-1
SUGAR BABY A standard ice-box type for local market and local shipping. Rind color is almost black green. Seed color is dark brown.	85	Round	8x8 in. (20x20cm)	8 LB. (3.5kg)	Faint Dark Green Stripes on Dark Green Base	Deep Red	F-1, A-1