Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Gary W. Elmstrom SunSeeds Co. (Bayer-Nunhems) 7087 East Peltier Road Acampo, CA 95220 and Fred McCuistion Seminis Vegetable Seeds 432 Ty Ty Omega Road Tifton, GA 31794 and Tammy L. Ellington and Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Madera (XPH 960) – Breeder […]
Month: June 2016
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Watermelon (A-L)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Gary W. Elmstrom SunSeeds Co. (Bayer-Nunhems) 7087 East Peltier Road Acampo, CA 95220 and Fred McCuistion Seminis Vegetable Seeds 432 Ty Ty Omega Road Tifton, GA 31794 and Tammy L. Ellington and Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 401 Seedless – Vendor: Seed […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Turnip
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Irwin Goldman Department of Horticulture University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53706 All Top (ACR 3102) – Breeder: Sakata. Vendor: Abbott and Cobb. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fast growing and high yielding vegetable or foliage crop, multiple harvests possible. Similar: Seven Top, Shogoin. Adaptation: wide. Charlestowne – Breeder: Clemson University Expt. Sta. […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Tomato (S-Z)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by John W. Scott Gulf Coast REC University of Florida Bradenton, FL 34203 Salad Choice – Breeder and vendor: Burpee Seed Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Adaptation: U.S. 2003. Saladmaster (CVF 27) – Breeder: Western Region, Agr. Res. Sta., USDA. Vendor: various seed companies. Characteristics: open pollinated, excellent flavor. Resistance: curly top, […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Tomato (J-R)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by John W. Scott Gulf Coast REC University of Florida Bradenton, FL 34203 J. Moran – Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Mountain View, California. Parentage: Pearson x outcross selection from California 55. Characteristics: large vine late canner and shipper in California; late maturity for long season areas. Resistance: tolerant to […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Tomato (A-I)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by John W. Scott Gulf Coast REC University of Florida Bradenton, FL 34203 1402 – Breeder: Campbell Soup Co. Vendor: S.R.S., Modesto, Calif. Characteristics: high yielding, large, firm fruit, small blossom scar; market and processing. Resistance: verticillium and fusarium wilt. Adaptation: western United States. S.R.S. list. 1961. 7718 VF (17573) – […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Tampala (Amaranth)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Burpee Fordhook Tampala – Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Parentage: selection from Burpee Tampala for darker green leaf color. Characteristics: dark-green leaves, erect bushy plants, used as raw or cooked greens. Withstands heat […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Swiss Chard
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Irwin Goldman Department of Horticulture University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53706 Argentata – Characteristics: Italian heirloom type, silvery white midribs and savoyed deep green broad leaves, mild and sweet flavor. Bright Lights – Breeder and vendor: Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Characteristics: AAS winner; features multi-colored stems, and lightly savoyed green and […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Sweetpotato
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Don R. LaBonte Department of Horticulture Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Acadian – Breeder and vendor: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Parentage: L21 x L131. Characteristics: copper skin and deep orange flesh; somewhat more chunky than Porto Rico; early maturity. Resistance: soil rot. Similar: Unit I Porto Rico. […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Sweetcorn (M-Z)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by William F. Tracy Department of Agronomy University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53706 Maine Tricross 32 – Breeder: Maine Agric. Exp. Sta. Characteristics: Pre G.C.B. class, yellow kernels, 14-16 rows. 1944. Maine Tricross 39 – Breeder: Maine Agric. Exp. Sta. Characteristics: Pre G.C.B. class, yellow kernels, 14-16 rows. 1937. Mainliner (S1206) […]