Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Acoma Rattle – Vendor: Native Seeds, Search. Characteristics: small discoid fruit measuring 4″ long x 8″ diameter; from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. 1994. Apple (African Square, Big Apple) – Breeder: Rocky Ford Gourds. Vendor: MarketMore. Characteristics: apple-shaped, green […]
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Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Cucurbita
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Apple (Early Apple, Apple Squash) – Vendor: Hovey. Characteristics: fruit obtusely conical to spherical, less than 3″ diameter, rind pale yellow to white. 1847. Autumn Wings (Swan) – Vendor: Rupp Seeds. Characteristics: dipper shaped fruit with bowl measuring […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Benincasa
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Chinese Fuzzy (Fuzzy Squash, Fuzzy Melon) – Vendor: Seed Saver’s Exchange. Characteristics: fruit small (8-14″ long x 3-4″ diameter), weighing 5-15 lb, hairy with little waxy bloom, heavy yielder, 55-60 day maturity, eaten immature like summer squash. 1981. […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Escarole
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 Ciarda – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Coral – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Nutrobel – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Perfect – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Twinkle – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden.
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Endive, Belgian (Witloof Chicory)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 Daliva – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: suitable for forcing with or without soil; tight, uniform chicons. Resistance: internal browning. Adaptation: September to February forcing. Faro – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: forcing without soil cover; […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Endive
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 Bossa – Breeder and vendor: SeedWay. Characteristics: 90 day maturity, head size 12 to 14″, deep green, broad, slightly upright leaves, midrib creamy white. Coral – Breeder and vendor: Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Characteristics: medium size, upright […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Eggplant
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Mark G. Hutton Sakata Seed America P. O. Box 1118 Lehigh, FL 33970-1118 and Bernard L. Pollack 1932 Sunlight Court Oceanside, CA 92056-2522 Agora – Breeder and vendor: Rogers NK. Characteristics: oval to round dark purple fruit, compact sturdy plant suitable for stake or ground culture. Adaptation: wide. AL 1205 […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Cucumber, Armenian
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Armenian – Breeder: Burpee Seed. Characteristics: 70 day maturity, long, thin, light green, inbred, 24″ fruit length, snake (Armenian) cucumber, Cucumis melo var. flexuosus. Armenian Yard Long – Vendor: Nat. Seed Storage Lab. Characteristics: monoecious, inbred, […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Cucumber (S-Z)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Sabal – Breeder: Wis-USDA. Parentage: WI 2238G x WI 1983A. Characteristics: predominantly gynoecious hybrid pickler, white spined, L/D 2.9. Resistance: anthracnose, angular leaf spot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, scab, cucumber mosaic virus. Similar: Endeavor. 1985. Salad […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Cucumber (J-R)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Jackson (Sun 3540) – Breeder and vendor: Sunseeds. Characteristics: white spined, determinate vined, gynoecious hybrid pickler. Resistance: anthracnose, angular leaf spot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, scab, cucumber mosaic virus. Jade (XPH 1367) – Breeder and vendor: […]