'99 All-America Selection Vegetable Winners

Gardeners have relied upon the AAS new varieties because they perform in the garden. All AAS Winners have been tested in garden plots or trial sites across North America and only those with superior garden performance have earned the AAS Award. Look for and ask for the AAS Winners by variety name.

Squash F1 Hybrid 'Eight Ball'

Unlike the billiard ball, this 'Eight Ball' tastes great and is the first round summer squash with dark zucchini green skin. Improved for earliness, gardeners can harvest round baby squash in about 5 to 6 weeks. Because of the improved compact habit, even gardeners with limited space can grow 'Eight Ball' plants. Plants grow about 3 feet wide. This may be the first squash that you can't have too many of. Scoop out the inside and use the squash as a bowl for serving salads or dips.

Pumpkin 'Wee-B-Little'

This true miniature orange pumpkin is a totally unique size weighing about 8 to 16 ounces. It is a typical, round pumpkin shape, perfect for interior fall decorations or the right size for small children to handle. Easy to grow from seed, 'Wee-B-Little' plants are a bush habit easier to fit into small space flower or vegetable gardens. Plants spread only 6 to 8 feet. Expect mature pumpkins in about 120 days from sowing pumpkin seeds. The whole family will enjoy growing 'Wee-B-Little' pumpkins.

Watermelon F1 Hybrid 'New Queen'

'New Queen' is a unique, gourmet watermelon with bright orange, sweet flesh. The sweet flavor and crisp texture was noted by AAS judges. Easy to grow from seed or plants, 'New Queen' is early to mature in about 75 days form seed or about 63 days from transplanting. The strong vigorous vines need space in the garden since they can spread up to 9 feet. 'New Queen' melons are icebox size weighing about 5 to 6-1/2 pounds. If you like your melons sweet and colorful, 'New Queen' must be in your garden this summer.

Winter 1998
Time to Think Christmas Trees | Caring for Poinsettias & Christmas Trees | Constructing a Holiday Wreath | Help Minimize Salt Injury to Shade Trees | '99 All-America Selection Vegetable Winners | Bug Bites | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Locally Grown—Pumpkins & Winter Squash | Food for Thought | Food Handling | Food Safety | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

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