6 New Vegetable Selections Worth Vetting
Scroll through the slideshow above to view several of the latest broccoli, green bean, and eggplant varieties well-suited for Florida growers.
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Achiever -- Siegers Seed Co.
'Achiever' is ideal for hot climates. It has a strong upright plant habit and concentrated sets that produce uniform pods with smaller sieve and good length.
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Bison -- Siegers Seed Co.
'Bison' is a main-season bean with very dark pods. The bush is sturdy and compact. Pods run 20% 3 sieve, 80% 4 sieve. It is highly resistant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus.
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Colter -- Clifton Seed
This early maturing variety produces high-quality, uniform pods of 5½ inches that are dark green and straight. 'Colter' has a strong plant with an excellent root system, which provides consistent fruit set and reliable high yields. 'Colter' has high resistance to bean common mosaic, curly top, and rust.
For sale in FL, GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, MS, and VA only.
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Eastern Crown -- Sakata
'Eastern Crown' is just one outstanding variety for the East Coast. Some highlights of this variety include small beads, blue-green head color, and excellent heat tolerance. 'Eastern Crown' is perfect for the crown cut/short trim (Asian cut) market and performs well in long-day length and moderate heat.
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Eastern Magic -- Sakata
'Eastern Magic' is a multiuse variety showing excellent performance in the northeastern U.S. and Canada regions. It is high-domed, has great blue-green color, and good heat tolerance. This variety performs well in long-day length and moderate heat.
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A1014 -- SeedWay
The new 'A1014' brings an entirely new level of quality, earliness, and yield to teardrop style eggplants. It is up to 10 days earlier than other varieties with concentrated early yield. The fruit has a refined look and is firm and glossy and is the right size for most grocery stores. The stem and cap are totally spineless and won't scratch the fruit, your customers, or harvest crew. Fruit separates easily from the plant with a gentle tug. The plant is compact but stays healthy and productive for a full season. Most growers will not need to stake 'A1014,' and plants can be crowded. This is a Seedway exclusive.
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Achiever -- Siegers Seed Co.
Bison -- Siegers Seed Co.
Colter -- Clifton Seed
Eastern Crown -- Sakata
Eastern Magic -- Sakata
A1014 -- SeedWay
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Paul Rusnak is the Senior Online Editor of American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Greenhouse Grower magazines, all Meister Media Worldwide brands. He is based in Northeast Florida. See all author stories here.