No, this isn't a post about a new item on the menu at the local diner, this is about some of the latest vegetables varieties that are coming out for 2010.
Every year seed companies come out with new and interesting vegetable varieties that can melt a vegetable gardener's heart. It seems like the introduction of new vegetables every year has turned into a competition between different companies for who can come out with the most interesting, colorful, and sometimes bizarre, vegetables of the year.
As the saying goes, "Competition breeds excellence", and the same can be said for this year's picks of new vegetable varieties. Let's check out six hot, new varieties for 2010!
W. Atlee Burpee
Burpee is hand's down the most popular seed company in America. Burpee was founded in Philadelphia in 1876, and boasts a seed inventory in the tens of thousands. Every year Burpee is one of the leading companies that introduce new hybrid seed varieties for the year.
Here are a few that are new for 2010 you may find very interesting:
Tye-Dye Hybrid Tomato
The Tye-Dye tomato is a great looking hybrid tomato that features an orange and red coloration and full flavor. Here's what Burpee says about this new tomato.
If you are looking for cayenne-style peppers that also offer some color, then the Hot Pepper Pinata Mix might be just for you. Here is Burpee's description of this pepper.
Burpee claims the Green Tiger Zucchini was voted best-looking and best-tasting, but by who I don't know. It is definitely a great looking zucchini that should add a visual spark to your garden, and your favorite zucchini dishes. Here is Burpee's description.
From Johnny's Selected Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds is headquartered in Winslow, Maine, and offers a huge variety of heirloom and hybrid seeds.
Chioggia Gaurdsmark Beets
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The Chioggia Guardsmark Beets are a very interesting looking beet that features red and white circled flesh which resembles a bull's-eye. This variety of beet is also supposed to be more resistant to disease. Here's what Johnny's Seeds has to say about this beet.
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If you would like a carrot that is different than the usual orange carrot, then perhaps purple is your color. Here's Jonny's Seeds' description of the Purple Pak carrot.
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If you are an okra lover like me, then the Millionaire should be right up your alley. Millionaire also features edible flowers, and can be grown in containers. Here is what Johnny's Seeds has to say about this new okra plant.
To read more on new varieties for 2010, visit New Vegetables for 2010: Gardener's Supply.
Credit: All images and descriptions are courtesy of Burpee's and Johnny's Selected Seeds' websites
Every year seed companies come out with new and interesting vegetable varieties that can melt a vegetable gardener's heart. It seems like the introduction of new vegetables every year has turned into a competition between different companies for who can come out with the most interesting, colorful, and sometimes bizarre, vegetables of the year.
As the saying goes, "Competition breeds excellence", and the same can be said for this year's picks of new vegetable varieties. Let's check out six hot, new varieties for 2010!
W. Atlee Burpee
Burpee is hand's down the most popular seed company in America. Burpee was founded in Philadelphia in 1876, and boasts a seed inventory in the tens of thousands. Every year Burpee is one of the leading companies that introduce new hybrid seed varieties for the year.
Here are a few that are new for 2010 you may find very interesting:
Tye-Dye Hybrid Tomato
The Tye-Dye tomato is a great looking hybrid tomato that features an orange and red coloration and full flavor. Here's what Burpee says about this new tomato.
Hot Pepper Pinata Mix
If you are looking for cayenne-style peppers that also offer some color, then the Hot Pepper Pinata Mix might be just for you. Here is Burpee's description of this pepper.
Zucchini Green Tiger
Burpee claims the Green Tiger Zucchini was voted best-looking and best-tasting, but by who I don't know. It is definitely a great looking zucchini that should add a visual spark to your garden, and your favorite zucchini dishes. Here is Burpee's description.
If you are interested in browsing all of Burpee's new vegetables for 2010, please visit New Vegetables For 2010 From Burpee.
From Johnny's Selected Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds is headquartered in Winslow, Maine, and offers a huge variety of heirloom and hybrid seeds.
Chioggia Gaurdsmark Beets
The Chioggia Guardsmark Beets are a very interesting looking beet that features red and white circled flesh which resembles a bull's-eye. This variety of beet is also supposed to be more resistant to disease. Here's what Johnny's Seeds has to say about this beet.
Purple Pak Carrot
If you would like a carrot that is different than the usual orange carrot, then perhaps purple is your color. Here's Jonny's Seeds' description of the Purple Pak carrot.
Millionaire Okra
If you are an okra lover like me, then the Millionaire should be right up your alley. Millionaire also features edible flowers, and can be grown in containers. Here is what Johnny's Seeds has to say about this new okra plant.
To check out more new vegetable seeds from Johnny's Selected Seeds, you can browse them here, Johnny's Selected Seeds' New Varieties for 2010
To read more on new varieties for 2010, visit New Vegetables for 2010: Gardener's Supply.
Credit: All images and descriptions are courtesy of Burpee's and Johnny's Selected Seeds' websites
