Transcript 2015 AAS Winners - All

All-America Selections
2015 Winners
Dianthus Interspecific
Jolt Pink F1
2015 AAS Bedding Plant Winner
Dianthus Interspecific Jolt™ Pink F1
Genus species: Dianthus barbatus interspecific
Common name: Interspecific Dianthus
Unique qualities: Highly durable - stands up to hot
summer conditions and continues to flower without
setting seed, very showy, shocking summer color.
Flower size: Flower umbel of 4.33-4.72 inches
Bloom time: Late Spring to frost
Plant height: 16 to 20 inches
Plant spacing: 10 to 14 inches
Plant type: Annual, semi-hardy to zone 7 or milder
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Cold, heat, rain and wind
Closest comparisons on market: Amazon F1 Rose
Magic, Noverna Coral, Barbarini Rose
Impatiens Bounce™ Pink Flame
PPAF ‘Balboufink’
2015 AAS Vegetative Ornamental Winner
Impatiens Interspecific Bounce™
Pink Flame PPAF ‘Balboufink’
Genus species: Impatiens hybrida
Common name: Interspecific impatiens
Unique qualities: Completely downy mildew
resistant, this impatiens will last from spring all the
way through fall in sun or shade. Available in plant
form only.
Flower size: 1 1/8 inches
Bloom time: Spring to first frost
Plant height: 14 to 16 inches
Plant width: 14 to 20 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Sun or Shade
Disease resistance: Downy Mildew
Closest comparisons on market: Celebration
Rose Star and Magnum Blue
Impatiens SunPatiens®
Spreading Shell Pink
2015 AAS Vegetative Ornamental Winner
Impatiens Hybrida SunPatiens®
Spreading Shell Pink
Genus species: Impatiens x hybrida hort
Common name: SunPatiens ®
Unique qualities: Breeding breakthrough:
robust, sun loving, heat loving impatiens that thrive
in full sun or part shade spring through fall.
Available in plant form only.
Flower size: 2 to 3 inches
Bloom time: Early spring through hard frost
Plant height: 22 to 32 inches
Plant width: Up to 36 inches in the garden
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Sun or shade
Disease resistance: Downy mildew
Closest comparisons on market: NGI Sun
Harmony Pink, SunPatiens® Compact Blush Pink
Petunia Tidal Wave
Red Velour F1
2015 AAS Flower Winner
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1
Genus species: Petunia x hybrida
Common name: Petunia
Unique qualities: Unique velvety red color in a
super-size plant for big, bold 3D color. Plants fill
big spaces and climb over walls and fences
covering a large area quickly and beautifully.
Flower size: 2 to 2.5 inch blooms
Bloom time: Summer to frost
Plant height: Up to 32” tall if planted 12” apart,
or a low ground cover if planted 24” apart
Plant width: Spreads up to 5 feet across
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun to part shade
Weather tolerance: Cold, heat and rain
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Closest
comparisons on market: Ramblin’
Red, Tidal Wave Cherry
Petunia Trilogy Red F1
2015 AAS Bedding Plant Winner
Petunia Trilogy Red F1
Genus species: Petunia x atkinsiana
Common name: Spreading petunia
Unique qualities: Trilogy has a unique domeshaped habit and maintains tidy shape. Plants cover
themselves in blooms.
Flower size: 2.5 inch blooms
Bloom time: Late spring, summer to frost
Plant height: 12 to 15 inches
Plant width: 30 to 36 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Heat and rain
Closest comparisons on market: Easy Wave
Red F1, Ramblin Red F1, Trilogy Scarlet F1
Salvia Summer Jewel White
2015 AAS Bedding Plant Winner
Salvia Summer Jewel White
Genus species: Salvia coccinea
Common name: Texas sage
Unique qualities: Flowers very early and
continues blooming until frost. Stays compact at
no more than 18 inches when mature.
Flower size: 0.5 inches
Bloom time: Late spring, summer and fall
Plant height: 10 to 24 inches
Plant width: 10 to 15 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Heat, rain and wind
Closest comparisons on market: Snow
Nymph, Summer Jewel Red
Basil Dolce Fresca
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Basil Dolce Fresca
Genus species: Ocimum basilicum
Common name: Sweet basil
Unique qualities: Unique bushy habit and
shorter internodes. Performs well in containers
and holds its nice controlled size in the garden.
Sweet tender leaves with great Mediterranean
taste.
Plant height: 12 to 14 inches
Plant width: 10 to 12 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 10 to 12 inches
Weather tolerance: Drought tolerant
Closest comparisons on market: Italian Large
Leaf and Minette
Heartland,
Mountain/Southwest
West/Northwest
Basil Persian
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Basil Persian
Heartland,
Mountain/Southwest
West/Northwest
Genus species: Ocimum basilicum
Common name: Persian basil, anise basil
Unique qualities: Organic. Large vigorous plant
is a prolific producer of pleasant tasting culinary
leaves. The silvery green foliage, sturdy branches
and large leaves make a great ornamental
plant. Attractive to bees.
Leaf taste: Sweet flavor
Leaf size: 1 x 2/3 inches
Plant height: 12 to 15 inches
Plant spread: 15 inches
Garden location: Full sun annual
Garden spacing: 12 to 15 inches
Harvest: 75 days from seed, 30 from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Cinnamon
Basil, Siam Queen
Beet Avalanche
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Beet Avalanche
Genus species: Beta vulgaris
Common name: White beet
Unique qualities:. Exceptionally sweet mild beet
flavor. White beets do not "bleed“ - no staining of
clothing or hands, no bleeding in salads, soups, etc.
Fruit size: 9 ounces, 2.75-3.14”
Fruit color: Creamy white
Plant height: 12 inches
Plant spread: 6 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: sow 15 seeds per foot in rows
12-18 inches apart
Harvest: 50 days from sowing seed
Disease tolerance: Tolerance to Cercospora
Closest comparisons on market: Blankoma,
Albino
Broccoli Artwork F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Broccoli Artwork F1
Genus species: Brassica oleracea Italica
Common name: Sweet stem broccoli
Unique qualities: Unique delicious, long-yielding
stem broccoli. Bolt tolerant variety generates
tender tasty side shoots multiple times. It is
optimal to remove the main head at the .78-1.57”
stage by snapping the stem below the head. First
harvest occurs 10 days after the head removal.
Fruit size: 1” diameter head, stem 5.9-7” long
Fruit color: Dark green
Plant height: 30 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 8 inches
Number of fruits: 10 to 20
Harvest: 85 days from seed, 55 from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Apollo F1
and Aspabroc F1
Mountain/Southwest
Southeast
Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1
Mountain/Southwest
Southeast
Genus species: Brassica oleracea
Common name: Brussels Sprouts
Unique qualities: Nice, erect Brussels Sprouts
with excellent flavor. Tolerates both warm
weather and cool while other varieties require
cooler temperatures for sweetness.
Fruit size: 1-inch diameter
Fruit color: Bright green exterior, yellow interior
Plant height: 30 inches
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24” apart in rows 3’ apart
Number of fruits: Up to 100 sprouts per plant
Harvest: 100 days from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Gustus F1
and Royal Marvel F1
Chives, Garlic Geisha
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Garlic Chives Geisha
Genus species: Allium tuberosum
Common name: Garlic chives
Unique qualities: Organic. Huge yield of mild
garlic flavored leaves. Wonderful dried, or prepared
fresh. Excellent perennial herb for gardens or
containers. Attracts bees.
Leaf size: 12 inches long
Leaf color: Bright green leaves, white flower
Plant height: 18-20 inches
Plant width: 9-10 inches
Garden location: Full sun perennial
Garden spacing: 10-12 inches
Harvest: 30 days from transplanting, 75 days from
sowing seed
Closest comparisons on market: Garlic
chives, Nira
Mountain/Southwest
Northeast
Cucumber Parisian Gherkin F1
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Cucumber Parisian Gherkin F1
Mountain/Southwest
Northeast
Genus species: Cucumis sativus
Common name: Cucumber
Unique qualities: Excellent disease resistance,
sweet flavored crisp, process into pickles well
Fruit size: 2-4 inches long
Fruit shape: Tapered
Fruit color: Medium green
Plant height: 24 inches
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 20-24 inches apart
Harvest: 50 days
Disease resistances: CMV and Scab resistance,
PM tolerance
Closest comparisons on market: Artist F1,
Pioneer F1
Lettuce Sandy
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Lettuce Sandy
Genus species: Lactuca sativa
Common name: Oakleaf lettuce
Unique qualities: Excellent disease resistance,
frilly loose heads. Sweet leaves are typically not
bitter when heat stressed. Slow to bolt.
Fruit size: 10-12 inch loose heads
Fruit shape: Serrated leaves in a tight cluster
Fruit color: Bright green leaves
Plant height: 10 inches
Garden location: Full sun to partial shade
Garden spacing: 10 inches
Harvest: 30 days for baby leaf, 45-50 days to full
maturity
Disease resistances: Powdery Mildew, Downey
Mildew and Tip Burn resistant; heat tolerant
Closest comparisons on market: Green Salad
Bowl and Panisse
Northeast
West/ Northwest
Oregano Cleopatra
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Oregano Cleopatra
Northeast
West/ Northwest
Genus species: Origanum syrica
Common name: Oregano
Unique qualities: Organic herb with attractive
silver gray foliage. Excellent ornamental for
gardens or containers. Mildly spicy, pepperminty
flavor perfect in Mediterranean dishes, soups and
sauces. Wonderful fresh or as a dried spice.
Leaf flavor: Mildly spicy, pepperminty
Fruit color: Green/gray leaves
Plant height: 5-6 inches
Plant habit: Low growing, spreading and trailing
Garden location: Full sun perennial
Garden spacing: 7-8 inches
Harvest: 100 days from indoor sowing, 30 days
from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Greek,
Italian
Great Lakes
Mountain/Southwest
Northeast
Pak Choi Bopak F1
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Pak Choi Bopak F1
Great Lakes
Mountain/Southwest
Northeast
Genus species: Brassica rapa chinensis
Common name: Pak Choi, Bok Choy
Unique qualities: Compact habit and early
maturing attractive cool season plant with tender
leaves and crisp sweet tasting stalks.
Fruit size: 8 inches high, 4 inches wide at base
Fruit shape: Upright heads, outward flaring leaves
Fruit color: White stalks and dark green leaves
Plant height: 14 inches
Plant width: 10 inches
Garden location: Full sun or partial shade
Garden spacing: 10 inches apart
Harvest : 60 days seed, 45 days from transplant
Closest Comparisons: on market: Joi Choi F1
and Win-Win Choi F1
Pepper Emerald Fire F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Pepper Emerald Fire F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Jalapeno pepper
Unique qualities: Vigorous high yielding X3R
hybrid produces extra large and very tasty hot
jalapenos perfect for stuffing, grilling or in salsa
Fruit size: 3.3 x 1.2 inches
Fruit color: Dark green with no cracking
Plant height: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches
Number of fruits: 25-30
Harvest: 90 days from transplanting
Disease resistances: Xanthomonas Campestris
Race 1-3 (X3R), PVY PO
Closest comparisons on market: El Jefe,
Chichimeca
Pepper Flaming Flare F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Pepper Flaming Flare F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Fresno pepper
Unique qualities: Early maturing sweeter tasting
Fresno pepper consistently produces larger fruits
and more peppers per plant.
Fruit size: 3.75” x 1”, 1 ounce
Fruit color: Red mature fruit
Plant height: 2.5 feet
Plant width: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches
Number of fruits: 15 plus
Harvest: 75 days from transplanting
Disease resistances: TMV, PO
Closest comparisons on market: Havasu F1,
Fresno
Great Lakes
Heartland
Southeast
Pepper Hot Sunset F1
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Pepper Hot Sunset F1
Southeast, Heartland
and Great Lakes
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Hot wax pepper
Unique qualities: Prolific and earlier harvest of
delicious and spicy (650 Scoville units) fruits
Fruit size: 7.25 x 1.5 inches
Fruit color: Matures to red
Plant height: 2.5 feet
Plant width: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18 to 24 inches
Number of fruits: 15-20 per plant
Harvest: 85 days from transplant
Disease resistances: Xanthomonas Campestris
Race 1-3 (X3R), Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Closest comparisons on market: Stoked, Inferno
Pepper Petty N Sweet F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Pepper Petty N Sweet F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Sweet pepper
Unique qualities: First sweet pepper that can
be grown both as an ornamental and edible
"ornamedible". Excellent choice for containers,
kitchen garden, or in annual beds with flowers.
Fruit size: 1 to 1.5 inches
Fruit color: Orange, red and yellow
Plant height: 18-20 inches
Plant width: Sturdy bush
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 12-14 inches
Number of fruits: 100 plus
Harvest: 105 days from sowing seed, 60 days
from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Sweet Pickle,
Yum Yum F1 Mix
Heartland
Southeast
West/Northwest
Pepper Sweet Sunset F1
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Pepper Sweet Sunset F1
Heartland
Southeast
West/Northwest
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Sweet banana pepper
Unique qualities: High yielding X3R variety sets a
large amount of colorful tasty peppers
Fruit size: 7.4 x 1.5 inches, 2 ounces
Fruit shape: Tapered oblong
Fruit color: Light yellow color when immature,
nice red color when mature
Plant height: 28 inches
Plant width: 28 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Harvest : 85-90 days from transplanting
Disease tolerances: Resistant to Xanthomonas
campestris races 1-3 (X3R)
Closest Comparisons on market: Sweet Spot
and Gold Rush
Radish Roxanne F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Radish Roxanne F1
Genus species: Raphanus sativus
Common name: Radish
Unique qualities: Hybrid radish with mediumtall tops and creamy white interior, grows well in
diverse climates
Fruit size: Up to 1½-inch diameter
Fruit shape: Round
Fruit color: Red skin, white interior
Plant height: 6-8 inches tall
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 1½-2 inches apart in rows 12
inches apart
Harvest: 27 days from sowing seed
Closest comparisons on market: Rover F1
and Cheriette F1
Squash Bossa Nova F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Squash Bossa Nova F1
Genus species: Cucurbita pepo
Common name: Caserta squash, zucchini
Unique qualities: Beautiful dark and light green
mottled exterior makes the fruits easier to see
during a long and prolific harvest.
Fruit size: 8 to10 ounces
Fruit color: Light green skin with dark patches
Plant height: 3 feet
Plant width: 4 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 4 to 5 feet
Number of fruits: Very prolific
Harvest: 25 to 40 days from transplant
Disease Resistances: Zucchini and Watermelon
Mosaic Virus
Closest comparisons on market: Greyzini F1,
Ishtar F1
Squash Butterscotch F1
2015 AAS Vegetable/Edible Winner
Squash Butterscotch F1
Genus species: Cucurbita moschata
Common name: Butternut, winter squash
Unique qualities: Small-fruited butternut with
unusually sweet taste. The compact vine is spacesaving in the garden and perfect for containers.
Fruit color: Tan
Plant width/spread: 3 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 5 to 6 square feet per plant
Number of fruits: 4
Harvest: 100 days from seed, 85 days transplant
Disease resistances: Powdery mildew
Closest comparisons on market: Early
Butternut, Metro
Great Lakes
Southeast
Tomato Chef’s Choice Pink F1
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Tomato Chef’s Choice Pink F1
Great Lakes
Southeast
Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Beefsteak tomato
Unique qualities: Very large yields of pink
beefsteak tomatoes with the perfect acid to sugar
balance make it a must for any home chef.
Indeterminate plant.
Fruit size: 6 to 7 inches, 12 to 14 ounces
Fruit color: Pink
Plant height: 4 to 5 feet
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-20 inches
Number of fruits: 30 plus
Harvest: 110 days from transplanting
Diseases resistances: TMV, Anthracnose, scab,
Vermiculum wilt and Crack
Closest comparisons on market: Pink
Brandymaster F1, Brandy Boy F1