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Boo

ne

Excellent disease resistance, including Rust, Common Blight, Halo Blight, Bacterial Brown Spot and Curly Top. Very uniform pod colour. Upright plant habit. Three- and four-sieve diameter and 5.25 inches in length. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Cro

cket

t

Round straight pods; intense deep green colour. Excellent disease resistance, including Rust, Common Blight, Halo Blight, Bacterial Brown Spot and Curly Top. Upright plant habit produces high yields of two- and three-sieve beans that pick clean. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Hic

kok

Produces 40 per cent three-sieve beans; medium dark green straight pods; 60 per cent four-sieve pods; upright plant habit, high pod set keeps beans off the ground. Resistant to Rust, Bean Common Mosaic. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Pike

Darker colour with 70 per cent three-sieve pods; upright plant that holds the pods off the ground; easy machine harvest; picks easy and clean. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Del

ia

78 days maturity; semi-domed head; medium to small beads; blue green colour; well adapted for bunching; good heat tolerance; for all season production. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Baj

onet

Green fresh market cabbage; resembles the fresh look, blue green colour of Bronco; round heads are 3-5 lbs; fancy wrapper leaves; high resistance to Fusarium yellows. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Che

ckm

ate

Early, green cabbage; 65 days; heads are uniform, round: 3-5 lbs, excellent flavour, fusarium yellows resistant. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Han

Jia

ng65 days; Chinese type hybrid; 2.3-3.0 kg heads; tolerant to bolting, tip burn, soft rot and DM. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Nov

ator

110 days; late, storage-type; 6.5-9 lbs. heads; store very well; blue-green round heads; tolerant to internal blackening and fusarium. (Courtesy of Stokes Seeds)

Res

nic

92 days; medium term storage cabbage; 2-2.5 kg head with good wrapper leaves; tolerant to fusarium yellows. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Atl

anti

s

A new, 75-day, eastern melon from Sakata; round oval shape; excellent interior quality; firm; consistent high sugar content; use either as a shipper or farm market variety. (Courtesy of Rupp)

Stan

dfor

d

Berlicum type; for jumbo production; for both organic and mineral soils; cylindrical roots; 10 inches; strong attachment. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

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Swee

t B

aby

Jane

Perfect for the baby carrot market; very uniform and smooth; blunt shape on slightly longer roots; dark orange colour; medium size tops; good attachment. (Courtesy of Stokes Seeds)

26-9

05 R

Z77 days; good vigour and uniformity; good head protection; best for fall production. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Nov

aria

77 days; nice self wrap; nice head; good tolerance to riceyness and hairiness; vigorous plant and good size potential. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

UG

370

5

56 days; monoecious, pickling variety; produces dark, firm, uniform fruit; tolerant to CMV, ZYMV, PM. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Cha

rmin

g Pi

nk 55 days; attractive, cylindrical fruit in a flashy pink colour with white flesh. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Gre

tel

55 days; white miniature; AAS 2009 winner; clusters of 3-5 sweet, tender fruit; extended harvest period; adaptable to cultivation in pots. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Lunc

h La

dy

Large, warty gourd; produces an array of fruit sizes, shapes and colours, all with hard shells, warts; perfect fall novelty product. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Bel

ton

Mid-season hybrid; upright plant; attractive dark leaf colour and long shaft. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Cas

ino

90 days; early, medium green; uniform; hybrid. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Meg

aton

Fast growing hybrid; very uniform; good for early production. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Mid

fiel

d

110 days; dark blue-green fall variety with exceptional yield. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Cen

tenn

ial

Early onion with a strong root system that helps in drought situations; strong upright tops; performs well from transplant. (Courtesy of Seedway)

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Kai

garo

Hybrid; erect foliage; very uniform variety; performs well under stress. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Patt

erso

n100 days; early, large calibre storage onion; yellow with medium brown skin. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Tens

hin

110 days; long-term storage; very uniform bulbs; nice shape; medium bronze colour; good bolting, botrytis tolerance; high yield potential. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Trai

lbla

zer

100 days; long storage-type for muck or mineral soils; high yields; very uniform, hard round globe; excellent skin, thin neck and great colour; should provide high pack out for shipping or storage until May or June; strong tolerance to foliar diseases; slow to bolt when stressed. (Courtesy of Stokes Seeds)

TRI-

5504

60 days; early hybrid with dark and erect foliage; bunching variety; resistant to handling. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Alle

gian

ce

XL-jumbo, glossy, dark green fruit; uniform; high percentage of USDA #1 packouts; vigorous plants; intermediate resistance to BLS 1,2,3,4. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Dec

lara

tion

Blocky, green-to-red sweet pepper; high yields of XL-jumbo smooth fruit; vigorous plant; excellent leaf coverage; resistance to BLS 1,2,3,5; intermediate resistance to TSWV, CMV, Pc. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

HM

2641

Produces high numbers of glossy, dark green, large-extra to large fruit; tall, erect, vigorous plant; good leaf coverage; extended harvest period; resistant to TMV, BLS 1,2,3,4. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Hun

ter

Dark green, glossy colour; fresh market variety; produces smooth, blocky, uniform, four-lobed fruit; large percentage of extra large; medium size plant; early maturity to red; multiple race BLS resistance. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

New

Par

k

Long, uniform, conical shaped Jalapeno; perfect for processing and fresh markets; large size, yield; early maturity; disease resistance. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Taos

F-1

Jalapeno; performs well in low nighttime temperatures; highly concentrated, very productive fruit set; yields large, eye-appealing fruit; minimal corkiness; low anthocyanin production; exceptional setting abilities in warm and cold weather; typically early. (Courtesy of Terralink Horticulture Inc.) To

mca

t

A 70-day, blocky bell pepper from Syngenta; medium plant size; concentrated set; yields a high percentage of large fruit. (Courtesy of Rupp Seeds)

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Bun

ch’O

’War

ts A truly unique hybrid pumpkin; many fruit have warts; medium dark orange colour; very thick walls; large, spreading bush; excellent handles; resistant PM. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Cam

aro

Stands up to powdery mildew; 20 to 23 lbs.; fruit is a medium-orange colour. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Chu

cky

True soft-shelled pumpkin pie hybrid; excellent handle remains thick, solid for the entire sales and use season; excellent colour, size, shape; grows on a semi bush. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Supe

r Fr

eak

Seri

es

Knuckle Head matures in 105 days; weighs 12-16 lbs. Goose Bumps matures in 95 days; weighs 8-12 lbs. Gremlins are 5-7-inches in size; various solid, speckled colours; star, wing, acorn, mushroom shapes. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Ann

abel

Round, uniform hybrid for summer production; well adapted for bunching. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Hon

ey B

ear

100 days; dark green, mini acorn squash; AAS 2009 winner; sweet flesh when cooked; produces 3-5 fruit per plant; compact plant, high yield and good tolerance to PM. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Mar

ina

di C

hiog

gia

100 days; weighs 4-8 kg; dark green, round flat squash; firm, red, sweet flesh; winter variety. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Spec

kled

Hou

ndWinter storage type squash; yellow-orange, thick, dense flesh; high dry matter; flavour that squash lovers look for; ZYMV(ir). (Courtesy of Terralink Horticulture Inc.)

Spec

kled

Pup

Prolific squash for commercial, fresh market, export; some tolerance to ZYMV and PM2. (Courtesy of Terralink Horticulture Inc.)

Thun

der

Winter buttercup variety; 3.5-pound buttercup hybrid; excellent yielder; dry sweet flesh; matures in 85 days; good PM tolerance. (Courtesy of Rupp Seeds)

BC

080

8

Early maturing; 73 days; se bicolour; contains Attribute® insect protection. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Mir

ai 3

36B

C

Improved variety; larger ear; greater vigor; more adaptable over wide range of conditions; bicolour; 73 days; suited for local and roadside markets. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed, La Coop Uniforce)

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Xtr

a-Te

nder

217

0

Next generation bicolour; 73 days; good husk appearance; attractive ear; seedling vigor. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

58 days; dark green savoyed leaf on contrasting dark red stem; excellent yield; thick leaves. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Gaz

elle

BH

N-8

76

BHN “High Beta” specialty globe shaped fruit; orange colour; great taste, texture. (Courtesy of Rupp Seeds)

Gol

di

An extra sugary, indeterminate yellow cherry tomato; uniform, firm 3/4 oz. fruit. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Picu

s

Main season, determinate roma; fruit are large, uniform and blocky, maturing to a deep-red colour; medium to large, vigorous plant; good fruit cover; sets well in hot temperatures; resistant to ASC, F-1, F-2, GLS, TSWV and V-1. (Courtesy of Seminis)

Prim

o R

ed

Produces high volumes of early, XL fruit; medium-sized, vigorous plant; responds well to high management environments; intermediate resistance to TSWV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Red

Def

ende

r Widely adapted variety; produces high yields; large-sized; has smooth shoulders; superior firmness; dark red colour; good shelf-life; resistant to V1, Fol US 1,2; Intermediate resistance to TSWV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Red

Moo

n63 days; hybrid; sweet fruit; nice texture; attractive red colour; resistant to TMV and to cracking; fruit grows in clusters; indeterminate plant habit. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Cru

nchy

Red

Triploid; meets fresh-cut standards; high Brix; appealing deep red colour; good shipping ability; external colour is medium green to medium dark green with green stripes; wide growing adaptability. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Hon

ey B

ee

Personal size; yellow flesh; seedless; black rind contrasts with crisp solid lemon-yellow flesh; clean, sweet flavour; high yielding, 5 to 7 lbs. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Rub

y

Triploid melon; distinctive fade resistant rind pattern; crisp bright red flesh; small pips; well-defined flesh rind boundary. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Sorb

et

Mid-size, seedless watermelon; sweet flesh; unique rind; early maturity; uniform size, 11-13 lbs; resistance to fusarium (race 1 & 3) and anthracnose (0,1). (Courtesy of Seedway)

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ROCKY TOPEARLY-MIDSEASON Large Tomato

Rocky Top produces high yields and extra large sizes with a great eating quality. Because of Its high yielding capacity, large sizes and overall fruit quality, Rocky Top has also shown to produce good fruit under greenhouse/high tunnel production conditions.Resistances: HR: Fol1-3, Ss, V

Siegers Seed Co. adheres to ISF disease code standards; please visit www.siegers.com and see “Recommended Codes” for further informationFor complete disease resistance information, please visit www.RogersDiseaseCodes.com

PAYCHECK43 DAY Hybrid Zucchini Squash

This medium green zucchini has demonstrated very good adaptability, high yield potential, and excellent fruit quality with the ability to maintain shape and length in cool/cold conditions. Has an open, upright plant with reduced spines.Resistances: IR: CMV, Sf, WMV, ZYMV

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Eleg

ance

High packouts; attractive, dark, glossy, fruit; small end-scar; open, upright plant; easy harves; intermediate resistance to PM, ZYMV, WMV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Gol

d Pr

ize

Brilliant yellow, straight neck with green stem; conventionally bred; high quality fruit with smooth skin; uniform shape; disease package against viruses. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Impa

ct

High yields; early maturing; dark green fruit; very strong disease package. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Rew

ard

High, early yielder; well adapted to double-row plantings; medium dark green colour; straight, cylindrical, long; small end scar; intermediate resistance to PM (Sf), ZYMV, WMV, CMV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

2009 New Varieties

For more information on these New Varieties or other vegetable seed needs, contact:Harris Moran • www.harrismoran.comLa Coop Uniforce • www.coop-uniforce.comNorseco • www.norseco.com

Rupp Seeds • www.ruppseeds.comSeedway • www.seedway.comSeminis • www.seminis.comSiegers Seed • www.siegers.comStokes Seeds • www.stokeseeds.comTerralink Horticulture Inc. • www.store.tlhort.com

New Variety Contacts