By Sakata && Chriseeeedd

Midwest-Eastern US/CanadaVegetable Journal

By Sakata & Chriseed

CHRISEED®

IMPERIALImperial performs best duringlong-day-length conditions withmoderate heat tolerance and ismid to mid-late maturing underthese conditions. This varietyhas a tight dome with nice, smalldark green beads. Imperial ismulti-use, performing well forbunch, crown cut and processing.Excellent post-harvest shelf life!

cabbage

DIPLOMATAnother outstanding varietyfrom Sakata’s broccoli program,Diplomat performs well in theNortheast, Canada and thePacific Northwest with gooduniformity. Diplomat is suitablefor the bunch and crown markets.

EMERALD JEWELEmerald Jewel (SBC7540) is asmall-beaded, smooth-headed,clean-stemmed, multi-use varietythat is especially suited for crowncut. This is a beautiful variety;however the maturity can bequite late during cold growingconditions. We suggest latespring/early summer and latefall harvests. IR: Pb

GREEN GOLDGreen Gold produces tight,smooth, heavy, domed, fine-beaded broccoli with a medium-green color. This mid-latematuring variety has excellentuniformity and performs wellin the Desert Southwest fall towinter Greenbelt slot. GreenGold is a premium choice forcrown cut/short trim markets.

GRAND VANTAGEAn exciting new fresh-market variety with attractivegreen to blue-green color. Very round head (7 x 7”),heavy weight (5-6 lb), dense solid interior and shortcore. It has excellent tight wrapper leaves and astrong frame. Grand Vantage is a very adaptablemain-season variety. It has good holding ability andexcellent yield potential. R: Foc: 1

BOBCATThis widely adaptable fresh-market varietyhas high yields, holds well and has very goodflavor. The sweet taste and crunchy texturemakes it a great choice for fresh-marketand coleslaw production. Tightly-packedheads weigh 4-6 lb.R: Foc: 1, T: TpB

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RED JEWELA high-yielding red cabbage hybrid withuniform maturity. Red Jewel offers a deepred head with a short core and is ideal forboth fresh and shredder markets.

broccoli

Disease terminology: IR = Intermediate resistance. Disease code: Pb - Clubroot

Disease terminology: R = Resistance, T = Tolerance. Disease code: Foc - Fusarium yellows, TpB - Tipburn.

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carrot

BLUE RIDGEThis hybrid kale features dark,blue-green foliage with anattractive, full curl on allleaves. Blue Ridge offers asemi-tall plant type, mid-seasonmaturity and an extendedyield. It also is slow to boltor stretch. It is suitable forhand stripping or cutting forfresh market, mechanicalharvesting and processing.Blue Ridge is widely adaptedto all kale producing areas.

BULLDOGBulldog is one of our newerhybrid collards. Yield potentialis high. It is similar to Top Bunchwith very good uniformity. Ithas an upright plant habit likeour other popular Georgia types.Leaves are slightly savoyed withexcellent dark green color. Itcan be stripped or cut withfast regrowth.

FLASHDue to hybrid uniformity andvigor, Flash offers processorsand fresh-market growers anearly-maturing, highly-uniformVates-type hybrid. The slowestof our collards to bolt, Flashallows growers repeated heavyharvests of fancy, dark leaves.

TIGERTiger is an exciting new collardvariety from Sakata with manyof the same characteristics asour market-leading variety TopBunch. Upright O.P. Georgiaplant habit with slightly savoyedblue-green leaves. Suggestedprimarily for fresh market butwill work well for processing.High ratio of blade to stalk.It has very fast regrowth andexcellent yield potential.

OLYMPUSOlympus is a Cello type that is outstandingfor bunching. Olympus has great colorcombined with a smooth finish. The tasteis outstanding with a very crisp texture. Oneadvantage to Olympus is the uniformity. Theyield potential is high with this classy carrot.

FUERTEThis Nantes carrot from Sakata is known forits nice uniform shape with strong tops. Fuerteoffers high yields as well as blunt tip withsome shoulder. The tops are tall, mediumgreen in color. Roots are 6-9” long, 1.5-2.5”in diameter with a cylindrical shape andmedium orange color. This is an excellentNantes variety that compares favorably toother Nantes types.

TRITONThis carrot from Sakata is known for itssuperb taste and texture. Triton has strongtops that are erect and dark green in color.Roots are 9-10’’ long and .5-1’’ in diameter.This carrot is medium orange and quitecylindrical in shape with a semi-blunt tip.

collard & kale

TOUCHSTONE GOLDTouchstone Gold offers a rootwith vibrant interior color andlittle zoning. Combined with itsstriking leaf/petiole contrastand sweet, mild flavor, this beet is sure to catch your eye on thedinner plate. Choose organic or non-

organic seeds.

CHIOGGIAGUARDSMARKChriseed’s notably improvedChioggia offers a vivid purpleand white interior zoning alongwith a sweet flavor This beet isappealing to the adventuroushome gardener and innovativefresh-market grower. Rootsare flattened globe-shapedwith short, attractive tops.

KESTRELKestrel’s hybrid vigor leads toearly, uniform plant standestablishment. Its ability todevelop a round shape at anearly stage of growth makesit an excellent candidate forquality baby beet production.This variety can also be storedfor extended periods of timewhen harvested at full maturity.Choose organic or non-organic seeds.

IR: Cb

SOLOOur monogerm hybrid red beetSolo gives you the opportunityto singulate for precision planting.Early maturing with high yields,Solo also has healthy tops andhigh sugar content. IR: Cb / Rs

BASILITALIAN LARGE LEAFChriseed’s selection of this strain producesbroad, dark-green leaves with a very pleasantaroma. The well-branched plant grows to 12-18”and is moderately slow to bolt. Recommendedfor gardeners and commercial growers alike.Choose organic or non-organic seeds.

CORIANDERSANTOSanto is fast growing and one of the first slow-bolting varieties introduced. Santo has broadcelery-like leaves, which can be harvested twoor more times. This variety is very uniformand good for bunching. A widely-utilized herbvariety with strong aroma. Monogerm seedavailable. Choose organic or non-organic seeds.

HEIRLOOM BEETBULL’S BLOODBull’s Blood is an heirloom variety characterizedby its deep reddish-purple leaf color. It makes afine addition to salads when harvested young atthe baby leaf stage. Its color is best in earlyspring or fall. Choose organic or non-organic seeds.

herbs & heirloom beet

beet

Disease terminology: IR = Intermediate resistance, Disease code: Cb - Leaf spot, Rs - Rhizoctonia root and crown rot.

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melon

SWEET JASPERAvailable from Abbott &Cobb and Siegers.Sweet Jasper is a large yellowgranex-type hybrid onion forthe Vidalia Georgia onionmarket. This main seasonvariety offers large to jumbo+sized onions with mild pungencyand good sugars. Sweet Jasperis tolerant to pink root andbasal rot.IR: Foc / Pt

OVATIONA late intermediate yellow thattransitions into the long-daySpanish type. Ovation hasfirmness and excellent skinretention. Globe shaped, sizesrange from jumbo to colossal.Ovation cuts a high percentageof single centers. Adaptable andgrower friendly. In the PNWand CO it is a true intermediate.In CA and NM this is a goodtransitional variety. IR: Foc / Pt

SPANISHMEDALLIONA late intermediate that transitionsinto the full Spanish long-daytypes. Spanish Medallion is firmwith excellent skin retention.Adapted to mechanical harvest,this variety is globe to tall globein shape and jumbo to colossalin size. Yields a high percentageof single centers and is tolerantto pink root and basal rot.Adaptable to the NorthwestU.S., CO, CA. IR: Foc / Pt

SWEET HARVESTAvailable from Abbott & Cobband Siegers.Vidalia approved variety thatoffers early-mid maturity. SweetHarvest has low pungency andhigh sugars. It has strong topsand holds up well under foliagediseases. Sweet Harvest is growerfriendly, adaptable and has brownskins with good retention. Its thickgranex shape will offer goodcompetitive yields with sizesaveraging jumbo. IR: Foc / Pt

AVATARAvatar is an Eastern Shipper with a mediumopen cavity and firm flavorful orange flesh.Exterior is light green and turns to a yellow-tanwhen fully ripe. Oval shape melons are7-9 lb and 8 x 7.5”. R: Fom: 0-2 / Sf: 1, IR: Sf: 2

ATLANTISAtlantis is a new Eastern melon from Sakatawith round oval shape. It has excellent interiorquality including firmness and consistentlyhigh sugar content for high consumer appeal.Can be used either as a shipper or farmmarket variety. R: Fom: 0-2 / Sf: 1, IR: Sf: 2

LILLIPUTLilliput is a mini Eastern Shipper with aclosed cavity and dark orange flesh withvery sweet aromatic flavor. Exterior is lightgreen turning to yellow-tan color and thestem slips when fully mature. Round shapemelons are 3.5-5” in diameter. R: Fom: 0-2 / Sf: 1, IR: Sf: 2

onionDisease terminology: R = Resistance, IR = Intermediate resistance. Disease code: Fom - Fusarium wilt, Sf - Powdery mildew.

Disease terminology: IR = Intermediate resistance. Disease code: Foc - Basal rot, Pt - Pink root.

pepper

MAGNOMagno produces jumbo fruit onvigorous, high yielding plants.Widely adapted, it works wellthroughout Mexico and the U.S.Fruit are smooth, very darkgreen and pungent. R: PVY: 0.1.2/Xcv: 1-3

squash - zucchini

CLASSICNew from Sakata, Classic is agreen to red, high yielding bellthat has outstanding fruit quality,with thick walls and uniformblocky fruit. Approaches green-house quality in the open field. R: Xcv: 1-3

GRENADAResistant to Xcv: 1-3,Grenada is well-adapted tothe Mid-Atlantic, Southeast,and Caribbean. This large toextra-large cubanelle boastssmooth fruit with a shallowshoulder cavity. R: Xcv: 1-3

JALAFUEGOJalafuego has a large vigorousplant with excellent yields ofextra large, smooth, and verydark green fruit. This fruit hasextra length that makes thisjalapeño perfect for growingconditions that may cause fruitto shorten. R: PVY: 0.1.2/Xcv: 1-3

NORTHERN STARThis variety may easily be one of the mostproductive varieties on the market. Uniform,cylindrical-shaped fruit produced on a large,open plant with minimal breakage makesfor ease of harvest.

ENDEAVORA vigorous-growing, large-open, small-spined,easy-harvest plant with an aggressive-yieldingmedium dark green glossy fruit. This variety issuitable in all growing areas.

SOUTHERN STARSouthern Star produces long cylindrical fruiton a strong, sturdy, open plant. The fruit ismedium green with small flecks and maintainsits uniform shape throughout the harvest season.This variety is very widely adapted.

Disease terminology: R = Resistance, Disease abbreviation code: PVY - Potato Y, Xcv - Bacterial spot.

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pumpkin

MRS. WRINKLESThe deeply wrinkled ribs andburnt orange color makesthis pumpkin unique and anattention grabber. When youare looking for somethingdifferent that stands outfrom the traditional Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin, Mrs.Wrinkles is the choice.

radish

CAPTAIN JACKCaptain Jack is an extra-large,dark orange Jack-o’-lanterntype pumpkin. The thick fleshand flat bottom enables thefruit to stand on its own. Theextremely large, thick embeddedhandle matches the large sizeof this pumpkin. Large andvigorous, this plant can supportseveral fruits.

DIABLOThis blocky round pumpkin isideal for the Jack-o’-lanternmarket. Diablo produces fruitwith very uniform size andshape. This pumpkin has abeautiful dark orange colorwith a strong, dark greenembedded handle.

HIJINKSThis extremely uniform pumpkinhas a very blocky shape with nicesquare shoulders and mediumdeep ribbing. Hijinks averages7-9 lb fruit and has a nice longand dark-green handle whichmakes this variety ideal forschool children.

CRUNCHY CRIMSONCrunchy Crimson is the newest addition toSakata’s leading hybrid radish program.This outstanding variety yields roots withsuperior quality and uniformity. Rootshave bright red skin with excellent interiorquality and are very slow to develop pith.This variety grows well under cool conditions.

CHERRIETTECherriette offers similar maturity to CrunchyRed but with a brighter red color and shortertops. This hybrid variety is uniform and slowto develop pith. Cherriette performs wellunder warmer conditions and yields betterthan O.P.s in this class.

CRUNCHY ROYALECrunchy Royale is a dark red round radishideal for bunching or cello pack. It yieldshigh quality, extremely uniform roots. Overall,it offers excellent internal and external colorand a high pack-out rate for growers.

squash - butternut & spaghetti

QUANTUMQuantum has exceptionaluniformity of size and shapewith a thick neck and smallseed cavity. This hybrid’sstrong, vigorous plant producesa high number of fruits perplant. Quantum features asmooth tan exterior and brightorange interior and is a great-tasting butternut squash.

ATLASThis F1 hybrid butternut offershigh yields of large, uniformly-sized and shaped fruit. Atlas isa mid-maturing variety (110days) with strong plant vigorand short vine. Fruit color iscream with dark orange flesh.This winter squash has acylindrical shape with a slightbulb, making it very attractive.

POLARISPolaris is a medium-sized,traditional-shaped (Waltham-type) butternut squash for thefresh market. This strong andvigorous plant yields a highnumber of very uniformly sizedand shaped fruit per plant.Polaris features a smooth tanexterior and bright orangeinterior. It has also showngood tolerance to cracking.

PRIMAVERAPrimavera is a new highyielding hybrid vegetablespaghetti squash. It hassimilar size (2.5-3 lb) to thestandard OP variety with nicecanary yellow skin color atmaturity. The fruit haveexcellent uniformity in sizeand shape growing on arestricted vine that does not getas long as the standard OP.

swiss chard

PEPPERMINTPeppermint is in class by itself. Its whitepetiole with pink stripes from bottom totop creates a visual pop. It has glossy,dark green, savoyed leaves. Peppermintis a bolt-tolerant swiss chard variety. It isa perfect variety for farmers markets,home gardens and mature chards.

CELEBRATIONChriseed’s Celebration is a multi-coloredchard that exhibits highly-uniform plants withdark green, glossy leaves. It has vibrantmulti-colored petioles and veinations with ahigh percentage of pink, yellow and orangechards. Great for producing full-sized specialtychard, baby leaf or ornamental bedding plants.

SILVERADOSilverado is an innovative, slow-bolting chardwhich can be stripped for individual stems orharvested as a whole plant. The broad, whitestems support heavily savoyed glossy, darkgreen leaves. Plants are more compact thanFordhook Giant for added efficiency. Choose

organic or non-organic seeds.

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spinach - semi-savoy

TYEETyee is a household name in thespinach industry. It is the standard ofquality performance for savoy spinachgrowers due to its slow bolting,slow growing and exceptional flavor.It has medium dark green, erectleaves that are perfect for baby leaf,clip, bunch and home gardenmarkets. Organic & Conventional seeds

available.

R: Pfs: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12,UA4410

PERSIUSPersius is a fast-growing, erectspinach variety, that is wellsuited for processing and bunchmarkets. It has medium green,smooth, semi-oriental leaves.It is a moderate bolt-tolerantspinach variety. The preferredgrowing window is fall or earlyspring. Not available in OK,TX, AR, & NM. R: Ao / Pfs: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9,11, 12, UA4410

REGALRegal is a dark green, semi-savoyspinach variety that can be usedfor baby leaf and bunch markets.It is an erect spinach variety makingit well suited for dense plantingsfor baby leaf production. It has aslow to moderate bolt tolerancewith a moderate growth rate. R: Ao / Pfs: 1-7, 9, 11, 13

THORThor (SPC401) is a slow-growingspinach variety. It has darkgreen, round savoyed leaves, thatmake it an attractive spinachvariety. Thor is a very versatilevariety that can be used for babyleaf, bunch and fresh markets.This variety has moderate bolttolerance, therefore a preferredgrowing window is early springor late fall. R: Ao / Pfs: 1-4

spinach - smooth & savoy

OLYMPIAOlympia is a medium green, smooth-leafspinach variety. Olympia has a nice uniform,oval leaf shape. It has an average growth rateand it has a moderate bolt tolerance. Olympiais a versatile spinach variety. It can be used forbaby leaf, bunch, fresh markets and mature. R: Pfs: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, UA4410

CLIPPERClipper is a dark green, smooth leaf slowgrowing spinach variety. It has uniform,semi-erect, round leaves. Clipper can beused for a wide range of spinach markets,such as baby leaf, bunch, fresh marketsand mature, due to its slow bolting anddark green leaves. R: Pfs: 1-7, 9, 11, 13

TORTOISESHELLTortoiseshell is a beautiful dark green,smooth-leaf spinach variety. It has nicethick, oval leaves. Tortoiseshell is a slowgrowing, erect, bolt-tolerant spinachvariety and is very versatile. It can beused for baby leaf, bunch, clip, freshmarkets and mature. R: Pfs: 1-7, 9, 11, 13

Disease terminology: R = Resistance, Disease code: Ao - White Rust, Pfs - Downy mildew. Please note that Ao resistance is not complete resistance. The resistant varieties will be much slower in symptom development when the pathogen is present.

tomato

TRIBUTETribute is a high-yielding varietyfeaturing intermediate resistanceto TSWV and TYLCV, with goodheat setting ability. It is well adaptedfor Eastern U.S. production. It haslarge, firm, uniform green-shouldered,smooth-shouldered and globe-shapedfruit. Plants are medium tall andbenefit from light to no pruning.R: Aal / Fol: 1, 2 / Vd: 1 IR: Ss / TSWV /TYLCV: Is

tomato - grape & cherry

CHARGERCharger is a very high-yieldingdeterminate salad variety featuringa combination of TYLCVintermediate resistance and Fol: 1-3resistance. It shows wide adaptabilityfor Eastern U.S. through CentralAmerica for markets requiringextra-large fruit. The fruit are veryfirm and smooth shouldered withexcellent color for mature greenand vine-ripe markets. Plants aremedium to tall and benefit fromlight to no pruning. R: Aal / Fol: 1-3 / Vd: 1IR: Ss / TYLCV: Is

MARIANAMariana is popular in many NAFTAand Central American markets dueto its reliability, versatility andexcellent quality. It is well suitedfor mature-green and vine-ripeharvesting and performs well onground and staked culture. Plantsare strong, medium compact andproduce high yields of smoothextra large and large, high qualityfruit with very good uniformity,firmness and shelf life. R: Aal / Fol: 1, 2 / Mi^ / Vd: 1IR: Ss

TACHIA productive variety thatproduces extra-large and largefruit in trials. Plants are strong,medium in size are set well inthe heat. Fruit are high quality,firm and have good shelf lifeat maturity. Tachi is adaptedfor mature-green and vine-ripeproduction. Tachi has resistanceto root knot nematode andintermediate resistance toTSWV. R: Aal / Fol: 1, 2 /Mi ^ / Vd: 1IR: TSWV

SWEET TREATSSweet Treats is a unique large-fruited, pinkcherry tomato with a delicious flavor. Smoothglobe-shaped fruit have a beautiful deep pink tone and a rich flavor with great texture withcracking resistance. Fruit weight is around 20-30grams. Plants are strong and vigorous withhigh-yield potential and very good diseaseresistance. Ideal for home garden, roadsideand specialized retail. R: Ff: A-E / Fol: 1, 2 / ToMV: 0, 1, IR: For / Ss

SWEET HEARTSSweet Hearts is a leading grape tomato that isbrilliant red, has excellent flavor, shelf life andresistance to cracking. Indeterminate plants havegood vigor and produce early, impressive yieldswith continuous sets and full clusters of very firmfruit of excellent quality. Sweet Hearts is wellsuited for single fruit harvest and adapted forboth indoor and outdoor production. R: Ff: A-E / Fol: 1 /ToMV: 0-2, IR: Ss

SWEET ZENSweet Zen is a determinate red grape tomatowith early maturity, and bright red fruits thatweigh 13-14 grams. Good Brix. Tolerant toheat. Firm fruits handle shipping well. Canbe used outdoors or indoors. Extendedharvest type.

Disease terminology: R = Resistance, IR = Intermediate resistance. Disease code: Aal - Alternaria stem canker, Ff - Leaf mold, Fol - Fusarium wilt, For - Fusarium crown and root rot, Mi - Root knot, Ss - Gray leaf spot, ToMV - Tomato mosaic,TSWV - Tomato spotted wilt, TYLCV: Is - Tomato yellow leaf curl rivus: Israel Strain, Vd - Verticillium wilt. ^ - Soil temperatures above 80.6 °F (27°C) and other stress conditions may cause Mi resistance to break.

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YELLOWBUTTERCUPWell known in the market place,Yellow Buttercup is consideredone of the top yellow-fleshedvarieties. Bright yellow flesh andcrisp texture with great eatingqualities make Yellow Buttercupa must for your growing schedule.

AFFIRMEDAffirmed features bright redflesh with good demarcationand improved dense flesh.Affirmed is well suited for allmajor markets and diversegrowing regions. Uniformand consistent yields of18-20 lb fruits.

BOLD RULERBold Ruler is a high qualityseedless hybrid with early setin cool conditions. Very highyield potential with uniform16-18 lb fruit on a vigorousvine. The bright red flesh with dense texture is crispand sweet.

CITATIONCitation is Sakata’s newgeneration of high quality seed-less that is a true 60 countwatermelon. Citation sets wellin cool conditions with a highnumber of quality fruit per plant.Citation is an early maturingvariety with beautiful internaldemarcation and deep red,dense flesh. Citation has verygood holding ability and shelflife. It is widely adapted tomany geographic locations.

TOPPERTopper is a Seven Top-type hybrid that isheavy yielding. It has a large, broad andserrated leaf with a deep green color. Italso has good bolting tolerance and vigorousre-growth ability for multiple harvests.

SOUTHERN GREENThis tendergreen type variety offersvery rapid growth and earlier re-growth.Southern Green has very dark greenand smooth leaves on a tall plant. Highyield potential.

TOP STARThis Topper-type hybrid is an early maturingvariety. Top Star offers good re-growth capabilitycompared to O.P. varieties. The yield potentialshown for this variety gives growers a newoption in improving their yield performance.

turnip

watermelon

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