Vegetable Varieties for 2017
This is my current lineup of what I plan on growing this year. Varieties I am growing for the first time are marked with an *.
Asian Greens: Carlton komatsuna, Koji tatsoi*, Mizspoona Salad Select, Mei Qing Pak Choi, Red Kingdom mustard*, Red Pac Choi, Vivid Choi, Win-Win Choi*
Basil: Corsican, Italian Pesto, Italiano Classico, Licorice, Mrihani, Persian, Profuma di Genova, Queenette Thai, Rosie, Sweet Thai
Beans (bush): Derby
Beans (pole): Early Riser*, Fortex, Gold Marie, Musica, Robe Mountain, NT Half Runner*, Trionfo Violetto, Withners White Cornfield*
Broccoli: Apollo, Artwork, Bay Meadows, Blue Wind*, Diplomat, Green Magic, Gypsy, Imperial, Packman, Santee (PSB)*
Cabbage: Farao, KY Cross, Kaitlin*, Katarina, Little Jade (napa), Melissa Savoy, Minuet (napa), Pixie, Primo Vantage, Soloist (napa), Tendersweet, Tiara*, Tronchuda Beira
Cucumber: Corinto, Diva, Green Fingers, Manny, Socrates*, Summer Dance, Tasty Jade
Eggplant: Dancer, Fairy Tale, Galine, Nadia
Garlic: Basque*, German Red, Godfather’s Italian*, Idaho Silver, Killarney Red, Lorz Italian, Maiskij, Nootka Rose, Red Janice, Red Toch, Russian Red, Shilla, Siciliano, Silver White, Simonetti, Spanish Roja, Uzbek, Xian
Greens: Adagio arugula, Apollo arugula, Golden Corn Salad, Granon Corn Salad, Speedy arugula
Kale: Beedy’s Camden, Dazzling Blue, Improved Siberian, Madeley, Meadowlark, Nash’s Green*, Prizm, Purple Peacock, Red Ursa, Western Front, White Russian, Wild Garden Mix
Kohlrabi: Kolibri, Konan, Kossak, Superschmeltz, Quickstar
Lettuce: 21st Century Fire*, Black Seeded Simpson, Bionda a Foglia Liscia, Cardinale, Elf Ears*, Jester, Lava Lamp*, Oak Leaf, Outstanding, Pele, Radichetta, Red Evolution*, Red Sails, Red-Tinged Winter, Sierra, Simpson Elite, Slobolt, Three Heart, Total Clown, Tango, Winter Density, Winter Marvel
Melon: Ginkaku
Onion: Candy, I’itoi, Red Torpedo Tropea, Sierra Blanca, Yellow Potato*
Parsley: Georgian Flatleaf, Giant From Italy, Hungarian Landrace, Moss Curled, Splendid
Peas: Corne de Belier, Golden Sweet, Oregon Giant, Oregon Sugar Pod 2, Sugar Ann
Pepper(hot): Aji Angelo, Aji Golden, Aji Panca, Anaheim, Ancho 211, Biggie Chili, Cayenneta, Criolla Sella Chili, Emerald Fire*, Farmers Market Jalapeno*, Flaming Flare, Guajillo, Highlander*, Hot Happy Yummy, Holy Mole, Kaleidoscope, Korean Hot*, Lady Choi*, Lady Hermit*, Malawi Piquante, Minero, Numex Garnet*, Numex Primavera Jalapeno*, Numex R Naky*, Senorita Jalapeno
Pepper (sweet): Cece*, Cornito Giallo, Cornito Rosso*, Doux Des Landes*, Dulce Rojo, Escamillo, Glow, Gogosari*, Jimmy Nardello’s, Mellow Star*, Numex Sweet*, Orange Blaze, Pritavit, Sweet Happy Yummy, Topepo Rosso
Pumpkin: Dickinson*, Pepitas, Winter Luxury*
Radish: Alpine, April Cross, Summer Cross #3*, Shunkyo
Shallots: Conservor*, Dutch Yellow*
Spinach: Gigante Inverno (Giant Winter), Space, Verdil*, Viroflay
Squash(summer): Astia, Bossa Nova, Clarimore, Daize*, Enterprise, Flaminio*, Romanesco, Sunstripe*, Striato d’Italia, Tatume, White Scallop
Squash(winter): Buffy*, Butternut Rugosa, Butterscotch, Cornell’s Bush Delicata, Early Butternut, Honeybaby*, Honeyboat Delicata, Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck, Pinata*, Seminole, Tahitian Melon*, Tetsukabuto*, Thelma Sanders*, Tromba d’Albenga
Sweet Potatoes: Beauregard, Bonita, Indiana Gold, Korean Purple, Purple, Red Japanese, Redmar
Tomatoes: Better Boy, Big Brandy*, Black Cherry, Blush, Captain Lucky, Celebrity, Champagne, Chef’s Choice Green, Chef’s Choice Orange, Chef’s Choice Pink*, Chef’s Choice Yellow*, Cherokee Carbon*, Garden Gem, Garden Treasure, Genuwine*, Golden Rave, Green Tiger, Health Kick, Jetsetter, Juliet, Lucky Tiger, Marzano Fire, Marzinera*, Mexico Midget, Orange Jazz, Purple Bumblebee, Sun Gold, Sunpeach*, Sun Sugar, Sunrise Bumblebee, Super Sweet 100, Vinson Watts, Viva Italia
Turnips: Hakurei, Nozawana, Oasis, Royal Crown, Scarlet Ohno Revival, Tsugaru Scarlet
I get my seeds from a number of different sources, but the following are some of the companies I get most of my seeds from (in alphabetical order):
- Artisan Seeds
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
- Fedco
- Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- Kitazawa Seed Company
- Nichols Garden Nursery
- Pinetree Garden Seeds
- Reimer Seeds
- Refining Fire Chiles
- Renee’s Garden
- Seed Savers Exchange
- Seeds From Italy
- Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
- Stokes Seeds
- Territorial Seed Company
- Totally Tomatoes
- Wild Garden Seed
