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Discover a selection of innovative new vegetable varieties for your garden in 2003, from colorful peppers to flavorful tomatoes and unique squash. Try these new releases and enhance your garden with vibrant colors and delicious flavors.
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New Vegetables 2003 A Sampling of What’s New for Gardeners B. Rosie Lerner, Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist
Bean ‘Heavyweight II’ Prolific production of 8” pods on 18” bush-type plants, 53 days from seed. *Burpee
Eggplant ‘Calliope’ Calliope is a beautiful, oval, white and purple-streaked Indian-style eggplant. Suitable for baby (2") or mature (3-4") harvest, 64 days from transplants. *Johnny’s Selected Seed
Melon 'Angel' Early Mediterranean type with crisp, white flesh and outstanding sweet flavor. The lightly netted melon skin will turn creamy yellow when mature, 60 days from transplant. *AAS Winner 2003
Pepper ‘Cherry Pick’ Small, round, salad pepper, about 1.25 inch, on 24 inch plants. Early to mature, heavy-yields, 68 days from transplants. *Park Seed
Pepper ‘Gourmet’ Early orange bell has thick juicy walls and fruity sweet taste, 65 days green; 85 days orange ripe *Johnny’s Selected Seed
Pepper ‘Tangerine Dream’ ornamental pepper featuring a compact, 18” plant topped with bright orange, 3” peppers good for salads or pickling. 70 days. *Burpee
Summer Squash 'Papaya Pear' Unusual shape and early production on semi-bush-type plants, can be harvested in about 40 days from sowing. *AAS Winner 2003
Sweet Corn ‘Whiteout’ tapered ears are 8-8 1/2: with 16-18 rows of tender, white, sweet kernels. 73 days *Johnny’s Selected Seed
Swiss Chard ‘Neon Lights’ Improved color from ‘Bright Lights’, Spring or Fall planting. *Burpee
Tomato ‘Brandy Boy’ huge, pink, hybrid beefsteak with ‘Brandywine’ flavor yet high yields. The 5.5 inch diameter fruits are ready 70-75 days from transplanting. * Burpee
Tomato ‘Red Grape’ Prolific, grape-type tomato, sweet flavor, few seeds, 20+ fruits per cluster, 60 days from transplants. * Johnny’s Selected Seed
Tomato ‘Sweet Baby Girl’ Prolific, sweet cherry-type tomato on half-sized vines, 65 days from transplants. *Burpee
New Vegetables 2003 Photo Credits All America Selections Burpee Seed Company Park Seed Company Johnny’s Selected Seed