Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Robert L. Jarret USDA/ARS, Plant Genetic Resources 1109 Experiment Street Griffin, GA 30223-1797 Annie Oakley II (PSX 1485) – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed. Characteristics: hybrid, early maturing with angular, penta-type, dark green pods, short internodes, open canopy, suited for fresh market and processing. 1990. Cajun Delight (PS 3687) – Breeder […]
Month: June 2016
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Mustard
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Mark W. Farnham USDA/ARS Vegetable Laboratory 2875 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29414 Monteverde – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Parentage: open pollinated. Adaptation: North America. 1997. Savannah (Hybrid 2) – Breeder: T. Sakata Company, Japan. Vendor: by Northrup King and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, thick leaves, very dark green color, […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Melon
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by James D. McCreight U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 ACampeon – Breeder and vendor: Abbott & Cobb Inc. Characteristics: this main-season cantaloupe with round-to-short oval fruit and a small seed cavity is well-suited to shipping; this variety compliments ACompadre for a Western shipper package. Resistance: […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Lettuce (M-Z)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder, James D. McCreight and Beiquan Mou U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 M 22505 – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Parentage: open pollinated. Adaptation: North America. 1997. Major Cos – Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Genecorp. Characteristics: 77 days to maturity, head […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Lettuce (A-L)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder, James D. McCreight, Beiquan Mou U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 98-A – Breeder: Central Valley Seeds. Vendor: Siegers Seed Co. Characteristics: heavy romaine; dark green and tall with an approximate maturity of 62 days; easy to pack with little breakage and […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Leek
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Philipp W. Simon USDA/ARS, Department of Horticulture University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53706 Albana – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: summer and autumn leek, 20-22cm white stem, high yield. Albinstar – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Almera (E15505) – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Parentage: open pollinated. Adaptation: U.S. 1999. […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Kale
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Mark W. Farnham USDA/ARS Vegetable Laboratory 2875 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29414 Blue Armor – Breeder and vendor: Abbott and Cobb. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: vigorous Scotch-type kale, deep blue-green, very curled and fringed leaves, very uniform and high-yielding; wide petiole spacing makes for easy harvest. Adaptation: wide; suitable for […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Herbs – Parsley
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner, Jeanine M. Davis and George B. Cox Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Bartowich Long – Vendor: Johnny’s. Characteristics: 95 days, good flavor, fall, winter and spring harvest, slender roots 7-10″ long, nutty taste; root parsley type. Bravour – Vendor: Seeds-by-Size. Characteristics: […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Herbs – Fennel
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Conero (XPH 4012) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, medium maturity. Resistance: none claimed. Similar: Montebianco. Adaptation: wide. 1983. Tiber (XPH 4013) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Herbs – Basil
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Dark Opal – Breeder: Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs. Parentage: USDA, PI 182246 inbred. Characteristics: compact bush, 12-15 inches high; used as culinary herb or ornamental plant. Similar: other purple basils. Adaptation: same as other basils. Seed […]