Packed With Flavor! - Johnny`s Selected Seeds

Escamillo page 6
Cornito Giallo &
Cornito Rosso page 6
Diva on page 4
Packed With
Flavor!
Six-Row Seeder
page 13
Try our NEW Cherry Bomb
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2016 WHOLESALE CATALOG
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Wildfire Lettuce Mix
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Dear Grower,
When I founded Johnny’s with $500 in savings, in 1973, I was
just 22, excited about the magic and meaning of seeds, and
working hard to build something special.
Today, 43 years later, the 200 employees own the Company —
and we’re still excited about providing our customers with
consistently superior varieties that are easy to grow and result in
produce of exceptional eating quality.
"Good food is the
basis of our well-being,
and quality seeds are
fundamental in
creating good food."
— ROBERT JOHNSTON, JR.
We're also pleased to announce that two of our Bred-by-Johnny’s
sweet peppers, Escamillo and Cornito Giallo, have been chosen
as 2016 All-America Selections (AAS) National Award Winners
(see page 6).
As you can see from our latest catalog, we’ve been working hard at
Johnny’s. I invite you to take a closer look at our company story and
our new video, at Johnnyseeds.com/WhyJohnnys
Thank you very much for your business. We will continue to
be honored and inspired by your support.
Robert Johnston, Jr.
Founder and Chairman
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including loss or damage resulting from negligence or strict liability in tort, shall
be limited to replacement of the dissatisfactory item or refund of the purchase
price. Nor shall Johnny’s Selected Seeds be liable for any incidental or consequential
2 loss or damage, including any loss or damage resulting from negligence
or strict liability in tort. Claims for defects in Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ products
must be presented to Johnny’s Selected Seeds as soon as practicable, and in any
event, within 30 days of discovery.
Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Melon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Pumpkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Summer Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Winter Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Swiss Chard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Top Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Lettuce Salad Mixes . . . . . . . . . . 16
Greens Salad Mixes . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vegetable Disease Codes . . . . . . 18
JSS Seed Productions. . . . . . . . . 19
International Ordering Info . . . . 20
JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS CORPORATE OFFICE
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Beans
SOYBEANS
Butterbeans 104G 90 days. J Glycine max
A long-time favorite for the home garden. Sweet and buttery.
Butterbeans are acclaimed as the finest in green vegetable soybeans.
The 0.6-0.75 m stocky plants are well-branched and stand well,
producing a prolific set of large pods with tan pubescence. A good
percentage of pods contain three large beans that are relatively
easy to shell. Please note that there will be a few plants with white
pubescence and an occasional extra-tall plant in this year's seed lot.
The beans on the white plants taste similar to the regular Butterbeans,
but those on the extra-tall plants are of inferior eating quality. We are
working on removing these offtypes from future productions.
Black Jet 99 104 days. Glycine max
Best flavor for use as a dry bean. Easy to grow, even in shortseason areas. The approx. 0.6 m plants are early maturing and are
prolific yielders of medium-sized, jet-black soybeans. Thin skinned with
rich flavor.
Butterbeans
High Quality Standards
“Our dedicated team does its best
to ensure that every product Johnny’s sells meets our strict requirements, and we won’t release any
product until it does — because our
growers already face plenty of risks
working with Mother Nature.”
Bonita Nicolas
Quality Assurance Manager
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Black Jet
Corn
OLD FASHIONED SWEET CORN
Double Standard 289G 73 days. J Zea mays
Open-pollinated, bicolor sweet corn. Early maturing, with strong
germination in cool soil. We developed this hardy corn for northern
home gardeners, especially seed-saving enthusiasts. It is based on a
nice yellow corn called Burnell that was grown in Maine in the early
1900's and an early white heirloom from New York's St. Lawrence
Valley. Nice-sized, 17.8 cm ears with yellow and white kernels, some
ears with yellow kernels only. Unlike the seeds of hybrid bicolor
corn, which are all yellow, these are yellow and white. If desired, you
can have early, all-white corn simply by planting only white kernels.
Excellent traditional corn taste. Vigorous 1.5 m plants.
Double Standard
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Cucumbers
SEEDLESS AND THIN-SKINNED
Diva 2198T & 2198
58 days. (HR: S. IR: CVYV, DM, PM.) Cucumis sativus
Especially flavorful when harvested small. Diva produces
distinctly tender, crisp, sweet, bitter-free, and seedless cukes. Foliage
is nonbitter, hence not as attractive to cucumber beetles as some
varieties. Adapted to open-field production and protected cropping.
Harvest at 13-18 cm. Gynoecious and parthenocarpic. AAS winner.
Select treated or untreated seeds.
PICKLING
Diva
Salt and Pepper 2524G
49 days. (IR: ALS, PM.) J Cucumis sativus
Organic, white-skinned pickling cucumber with powdery
mildew resistance. Similar in size, 7.5-13 cm, to Miniature White
- which it replaced - and Boothby's Blonde, but with improved flavor
and disease resistance. Black spines. Bred by Jason Cavatorta and Molly
Jahn, Cornell University. 2011 Green Thumb Award Winner.
Cucumber Resistance Codes
Salt and Pepper
(ALS)
Angular Leaf Spot
(CVYV)
Cucumber Vein Yellow Virus
(DM)
Downy Mildew
(PM)
Powdery Mildew
(S)
Scab
HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance
Eggplant
Dancer (F1) 2820 65 days. Solanum melongena
Deep pink Italian type. Semi-cylindrical fruits are mid-sized (1820 cm long by 7.5-10 cm diameter), mild, and nonbitter. Plants are
strong and high yielding. Popular in Puerto Rico. Green calyx.
Dancer
Melon
Sarah's Choice (F1) 2784 76 days. (IR: F3, PM.) Cucumis melo
Our most flavorful cantaloupe. Sarah's Choice consistently comes
out on top of our on-farm taste tests. Attractive oval fruits and
approx. 1.4 kg size, make it a winner at market. Bred by Brent Loy,
Univ. of New Hampshire.
Melon Resistance Codes
(F3)
Sarah's Choice
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(PM)
Fusarium Wilt (Races 0,1, & 2)
Powdery Mildew
HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance
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Peppers
SWEET BELL
Sweet Sunrise (F1) 3027G
65 days green, 85 days yellow ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Blocky, dark-green fruit ripens to yellow/orange. Medium-large
3- and 4-lobed fruits are blocky to slightly elongated. The flavor is both
fruity and sweet. A few days earlier than Flavorburst, Sweet Sunrise
has a sturdier, medium-sized plant with better leaf cover. Yields well
and fruits ripen early, even in the North.
SWEET SPECIALTY
Lunchbox Snack Peppers
From Johnny's breeding program, our beautiful, mini-sized,
colorful Lunchbox snack peppers are remarkably sweet and
flavorful. They are delicious sautéed, as an addition to salads,
and as a healthy snack. Tall strong plants yield well for snacktype peppers. Grow and sell them individually or as mixed
colors loose or in clamshells.
Sweet Sunrise
Lunchbox Orange 3030G
60 days green, 80 days orange ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Smooth, bright orange fruits avg. 6.4-7.5 cm L x 3.8 cm W and are
deliciously crisp and sweet.
Lunchbox Red 3032G
55 days green, 75 days red ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Smooth red fruits avg. 5-6 cm L x 2.5 cm W and are the smallest of
the color trio but make up for it with extra sweetness.
Lunchbox Yellow 3031G
63 days green, 83 days yellow ripe. J Capsicum annuum
The sweet, fruity yellow fruits avg. 6.4-7.5 cm L x 3.8 cm W and
ripen from green to yellow to golden yellow.
Lunchbox Pepper Mix 3515G
55-63 days green, 75-83 days color. J Capsicum annuum
Lunchbox Peppers
All three colors in one mix. Equal amounts of our red, yellow, and
orange Lunchbox snack peppers have been combined in this mix.
Eros (F1) 3124G 55 days green, 75 days yellow ripe. J
Capsicum annuum
Early, mini, golden-yellow bell. The perfect partner to Cupid, Eros'
slightly tapered fruits are the same size, avg. 5 cm x 4.5 cm, with
a sweet and slightly fruity flavor. The large, sturdy, and leafy plants
protect the fruits from sunscald.
Cupid (F1) 3026G 55 days green, 75 days red ripe. J
Capsicum annuum
Early, sweet, mini bell. Fruits are blocky to slightly pointed, avg.
5 cm x 4.5 cm, and are particularly sweet when red. Large, wellbranched plants protect the fruits from sunscald.
Eros and Cupid
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Aura (F1) 3924G
53 days green, 73 days golden yellow ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Golden yellow fruits turn from green to yellow to gold at full
maturity. Aura and Glow partner with Lipstick for a colorful and tasty
trio. Tapered, thick-walled, 2-3 lobed fruits are 10-12 cm long, and are
deliciously sweet and fruity. Medium-size plants yield well. Early and
easy to grow in diverse climates.
Glow (F1) 3923G
53 days green, 73 days orange ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Aura, Glow, & Lipstick (left to right)
NEW
Bright orange partner to Aura and Lipstick is equally easy to
grow and rounds out the trio. Glow and Aura partner with Lipstick
for a colorful and tasty trio. Tapered, thick-walled, 2-3 lobed fruits
are 10-12 cm long, and are deliciously sweet and fruity. Medium-size
plants yield well. Early and easy to grow in diverse climates.
Lipstick 2342
55 days green, 75 days red ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Long-time favorite. Sweet, juicy, and thick-fleshed, these 10 cm
long, heart-shaped peppers are not only delicious in salads and salsas
but are also great for roasting. Dependably productive even in areas
with cooler summers.
Corno di Toros
Cornitos
NEW Half-size corno di toros. A new class of peppers, cornitos
are 2.5-3.8 cm wide at the shoulders and 12.7 cm long. They
are very early, sweet, and attractive smaller versions of Carmen
and Escamillo, with similar maturity. Perfect for grilling and
roasting, like their full-size counterparts.
Cornito Giallo (yellow) & Cornito Rosso (red)
Cornito Rosso (F1) 3128G
60 days green, 80 days red. J Capsicum annuum
Green-to-red cornito.
NEW
Cornito Giallo (F1) 3986G
55 days green, 75 days yellow ripe. J Capsicum annuum
Green-to-yellow cornito. AAS winner.
Escamillo (F1) 3125G
60 days green, 80 days yellow ripe. J Capsicum annuum
NEW Large, golden yellow corno di toro type. Also bred
by Johnny's, Escamillo has a gorgeous shape with similar lobed
shoulders and a flavor that rivals Carmen's. Fruits are 15 cm L x
5-6.4 cm W. AAS winner.
Carmen (F1) 2993G & 2993
60 days green, 80 days red ripe. Capsicum annuum
Escamillo and Carmen (left to right)
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Best-tasting sweet Italian frying pepper. A beautiful pepper
of the Italian "bull's horn" (corno di toro) type from Johnny's plant
breeders Janika Eckert and Rob Johnston. Carmen has a lovely,
sweet taste for salads and roasting, especially when partially or
fully red-ripe. Tapered fruits avg. 15 cm L x 6.4 cm W, 142 gm,
and ripen from green to deep carmine red. Maturity is early on
an upright, medium-size plant. Suitable for outdoor or indoor
production. AAS winner. Select organic or nonorganic seed.
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HOT SPECIALTY
Numex Suave Orange 3024
70 days green, 90 days orange ripe. 1 Capsicum chinense
Habanero with just a bit of heat. Distinctive fruity flavor and
aroma of a habanero with only a hint of pungency. Compared to
Habanero, the avg. 5.7 cm fruits are slightly larger, plumper, more
wrinkled, and ripen to a bright yellow-orange (contrasting Habanero's
orange). The tall, strong, upright plants have a high yield potential.
Relatively early for a habanero.
Red Rocket 2672G
55 days green, 75 days red ripe. J 3 Capsicum annuum
Early, quick drying for ristras. Tapered, thin-walled, 13-15 cm long
fruits. Dries quickly to a bright crimson red. Dried fruits have tender
flesh which is nice and soft when cooked. Early, high yielding and
widely adapted.
Numex Suave Orange
Red Flame (F1) 3025G
60 days green, 80 days red ripe. J 3 Capsicum annuum
High yielding Red Rocket and Ristra type. Fruits are longer than
Red Rocket, avg. 15-16.5 cm long, and the plant is bigger and more
productive. Similar sweet-hot taste and quick drying.
HOT SOUTHWESTERN
Highlander (F1) 3829G
65 days green, 85 days red ripe. J 1 Capsicum annuum
Early and adaptable. Bred by Johnny's to have good productivity
even in cooler regions where Anaheim types often are shy yielding.
Traditional, semi-flattened, mostly two-lobed fruits avg. 18 cm x 5
cm. Earlier and with longer fruits than Numex Joe E. Parker. Large, tall
plants. Widely adapted.
Red Rocket
Johnny's Pepper Heat Scale
1
Mild
2
Warm
3
Medium
4
Hot
5
Very hot
Heat levels may vary slightly due to culture and environmental conditions.
Classical Breeding Methods
Red Flame
“Our team is motivated to breed
vegetables that are productive, field
tough, and adapted to low inputs and
environmental extremes— while
delivering great flavor and nutrition
to the farmers' customers!”
John Navazio, Ph.D.
Product Development Manager
& Plant Breeder
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Highlander
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Pumpkins
JACK-O'-LANTERN
Part #
Variety
Days Wt.
Range
Avg.
In-Row
Fruit/Plant Spacing
Vine
Length
Features
*
Medium
2163T & 2163 Racer (F1)
85
5-7 kg
2-3
61-76 cm Short
Extra early, ribbed, dark orange.
Blocky, heavy, midsize pumpkin with a
great-looking rib and big, dark green
handle. Highly productive, vigorous,
short vines. Combines parentage from
Univ. of New Hampshire and Johnny's.
2602T & 2602 Racer Plus (F1) 85
6-8 kg
2-3
61-76 cm Short
Blocky and well ribbed. Bred by Johnny's with good color and a long, thick,
healthy handle. Vigorous short vines
produce approx. Tends to run somewhat
larger than Racer.
2505T & 2505 Rival PMR (F1) 90
(IR: PM.)
7-10 kg
2
76-91 cm Medium Big and beautiful with disease resistance. Rival PMR is a round, medium-sized jack-o'-lantern type. Medium
length vines produce deep orange
pumpkins. Early maturity compared
with other medium-sized PMR pumpkins. Similar to Racer Plus but somewhat
larger.
Large
2350T & 2350 Rock Star (F1)
98
10-13 kg 1-2
91-122 cm Long
Big, bright. A vigorous growing,
Howden-sized, hybrid pumpkin. Early
maturity and good adaptability to
different weather conditions. Blocky,
upright shape with a rich orange color.
Dark green handle. Long vine.
2261T & 2261 Expert (F1)
98
10-14 kg 1-2
91-122 cm Long
A beauty in the Howden class. Compared to Rock Star, Expert has a rounder, broader shape, typically sizes a little
bigger, and is equal in deep orange
color and big, dark green handles. It’s
easy to like the appearance and yield of
this big pumpkin, and we urge you to
try it. Long vine.
3978T & 3978 Cargo PMR (F1) 100 10-12 kg 2-3
(IR: PM.)
61-76 cm Short
A robust hybrid with strong handles and
beautiful color. Cargo PMR is a perfect
medium- to large-size jack-o’-lantern
pumpkin. Cargo has intermediate
resistance to powdery mildew to help
ensure that your crop will develop to full
maturity with strong, green handles.
2601T & 2601 Champion (F1) 90
76-91 cm Medium Big jack-o’-lantern with early maturity.
Well-ribbed pumpkin has an upright
shape. Thick, medium-length handle
and vigorous, medium vines.
13-18 kg 1-2
Part Numbers with T=Treated seeds.
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Racer
Racer Plus
Rival PMR
Rock Star
Expert
Cargo PMR
Champion
Polar Bear
Baby Bear
GIANT
SMALL
Polar Bear (F1) 2504T & 2504
100 days. Cucurbita maxima
Baby Bear 600T & 600
105 days. Cucurbita pepo
Extra-large white pumpkin. Polar
Bear retains its color after maturity
in the field, at market, and in
decorative displays. Long, vigorous
vines produce fruit typically weighing
13-29 kg. Avg. yield: 1-2 fruits/plant.
Select treated or untreated seeds.
Unique size and shape. Deep orange, 0.7-1 kg fruits are about half the size
of a normal pie pumpkin. With slender, sturdy, easy-to-grip handles, they are
very appealing to children. In addition to its decorative use, the flesh is good
for pies and the semi-hulless seeds are good for roasted snacks. High yield
potential, avg. 8 fruits/plant. Superior storage quality. AAS winner. Select
treated or untreated seeds.
Pumpkin Resistance Codes
Powdery Mildew
(PM)
HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance
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Summer Squash
Winter Squash
Bonbon
Zephyr
Blue Ballet
BUTTERCUP
Bonbon (F1) 2996T & 2996
95 days. Cucurbita maxima
Yellow Crookneck
YELLOW SUMMER
Zephyr (F1) 2217 54 days. Cucurbita pepo
Unique appearance for easy recognition. Precocious,
distinctive slender fruits are yellow with faint white stripes
and light green blossom ends. Harvest young at 10-15
cm for unusually delicious, nutty flavor and firm texture.
Big, open plant is high yielding. NOTE: Under certain
stressful situations, such as hot weather, Zephyr can show
some variability in the amount of green at the ends of the
fruits. In addition, sometimes the first fruit on a plant will
be green striped.
Yellow Crookneck 2450
58 days. J Cucurbita pepo
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HUBBARD
Blue Ballet 676G 95 days. J Cucurbita maxima
A sweet, scaled-down Blue Hubbard. A much smaller
and more marketable Blue Hubbard. Smooth-skinned,
blue-gray fruits are medium size, avg. 1.8-2.7 kg, with
sweeter, bright orange, fiberless flesh. Stores well. Avg.
yield: 2 fruits/plant.
Winter Squash Resistance Codes
Choice eating quality. This traditional variety is well
known for its buttery flavor and firm texture. Big plants
are late to begin bearing, but then yield consistently over
a long picking period. Best picked small, 10-13 cm long.
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Improved flavor, uniformity, and yield. Bonbon has
the classic appearance of the perfect buttercup squash:
deep green, smooth skin, and a prominent gray "button"
at the base. Weight avg. 1.8-2.3 kg, the same or slightly
larger than Buttercup (Burgess Strain). Avg. yield: 4 fruits/
plant. AAS winner. Select treated or untreated seeds.
(BR)
Black Rot
(PM)
Powdery Mildew
HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance
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Honey Bear
Tuffy
Jester
ACORN
Honey Bear (F1) 689
85 days. (IR: PM.) Cucurbita pepo
Delicious, small size. 4" round, mini-acorn fruits are
just the right size halved for single servings. Weighing
just 0.4-0.6 kg, fruits have a deliciously starchy and sweet
flavor. Promising for direct marketing by name. Compact
bush plant resists powdery mildew. This innovative acorn
squash was bred by Dr. Brent Loy at the University of New
Hampshire. Avg. 3-4 fruits/plant. AAS winner.
Tuffy 2054G 90 days. J Cucurbita pepo
A unique, delicious acorn squash for baking. Tuffy
has thicker, much sweeter, drier yellow flesh than others.
Black-green skin, distinctive heavy ribbing. Avg. 1 kg.
NOTES: (1) Rind is tough. Use care when cutting in half
for baking. (2) For best sweetness wait two weeks or
more after harvest. Avg. yield: 5-6 fruits/plant.
Jet (F1) 2616 85 days. Cucurbita pepo
Early, improved fruit quality. Compared to Table Ace
in our trials at Johnny's, Jet is just as early, the fruits are a
little larger with a more attractive shape, and the flavor is
better. Semi-bush plant. Avg. yield: 5-7 fruits/plant. Avg.
weight: 1.4 kg.
Jet
Tiptop PMR
Delicata JS
Tiptop PMR (F1) 2269
92 days. (HR: PM.) Cucurbita pepo
Resists powdery mildew. Fruits hold their black-green
color very well in storage and the flavor is much improved.
Vigorous, larger, semibush vine with later maturity.
Avg. yield: 5-7 fruits/plant. Avg. weight: 0.9-1.4 kg.
DELICATA/SWEET DUMPLING
Jester (F1) 3836 95 days. Cucurbita pepo
Superb flavor in an eye-catching fruit. Among the
very best in eating quality - right up there with Sweet
Dumpling for sweetness in early to mid fall. Jester is oval,
tapered at both ends, with small to average ribs. Fruits
have an ivory background with green striping between
the ribs, and avg. 0.7 kg. Widely adapted, short-vined
plants average 5-7 fruits/plant. Recommended storage
time is about 60 days.
Delicata JS 675G 100 days. J Cucurbita pepo
This is our distinct, widely-grown strain. Unique,
18-22.8 cm L x 7.5 cm W, 0.7-0.9 kg, cream-colored
fruits with dark green longitudinal stripes and flecks. Very
sweet, excellent for stuffing and baking, even right after
harvest, requiring no curing. Selected for non-bitter fruits.
Avg. yield: 5-7 fruits/plant.
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Winter Sweet
Sunshine
Black Forest
Cha-Cha
Butterscotch PMR
Metro PMR
JWS 6823 PMR
KABOCHA
BUTTERNUT
Sunshine (F1) 2998T & 2998
95 days. (HR: BR.) Cucurbita maxima
Butterscotch PMR (F1) 3983G
100 days. (HR: PM.) J Cucurbita moschata
Stunning, scarlet fruit. Tender flesh is smooth, sweet,
and bright orange for baking, mashing, and pies. Fruits
are slightly flat-round, avg. 1.4-2.3 kg. Vigorous, short
vine. Sunshine's appearance and eating quality are
superior to other varieties of this type. Avg. 3-4 fruits/
plant. AAS winner. Select treated or untreated seeds.
Winter Sweet (F1) 3034G
95 days. (HR: BR.) J Cucurbita maxima
Unparalleled eating quality and extra long storage.
Winter sweet delivers a combination of sweetness, flaky
texture, and depth of flavor that has made it a favorite
on our research farm. A more reliable producer than
Confection, it also keeps very well in storage thanks to
unusually strong black rot resistance. Fruits avg. 1.82.3 kg, are light gray with a charcoal mottle, and the
color resists fading. Best eating quality between 2 and 5
months after harvest. Avg. yield: 3-4 fruits/plant.
Cha-Cha (F1) 2187G
95 days. J Cucurbita maxima
Best-eating midsize kabocha. Dark green, slightly
flat-round, medium-sized, avg. 1.8-2.3 kg fruits. Bright
orange flesh cooks up dry, flaky, sweet, and delicious.
Long storage potential. Avg. yield: 3-4 fruits/plant.
Delicious, single-serving, mini-butternut. Unusually
rich, sweet, starchy flavor for a butternut type. Small,
0.5-0.9 kg fruits mature early. For 0.5 kg-sized fruits we
recommend giving each plant only 0.6 sq. m. Limited
storage, best up to 3 months after maturity. Short, spacesaving vines resist powdery mildew. Avg. yield: 3-4 fruits/
plant. AAS winner.
Metro PMR (F1) 2867
105 days. (HR: PM.) Cucurbita moschata
Smaller size with powdery mildew resistance.
Attractive, smaller butternut; just what many markets
are asking for. Clearly smaller than Waltham, avg. 1-1.6
kg. Powdery mildew resistance supports better vine
health, thus very good flavor and texture. Compact vine.
Combines parentage from Cornell University and Johnny's.
Avg. yield: 4-5 fruits/plant.
JWS 6823 PMR (F1) 2604G & 2604
100 days. (IR: PM.) Cucurbita moschata
Mildew resistant, reduced vine, medium size.
Compared with Waltham Butternut, the vine is short
(even shorter than Metro) and has some mildew
resistance. The fruits are slightly smaller, avg. 1.4-1.8 kg.
Good flavor. Compare to Nicklow's and Zenith. Avg. yield
4-5 fruits/plant. Select organic or nonorganic seeds.
Black Forest 686 95 days. J Cucurbita maxima
Smaller size kabocha. Black Forest's dark green, flatround fruits are of the kabocha type, but a bit smaller,
averaging 1.4-1.8 kg - buttercup size without the button.
The deep orange flesh is medium dry and sweet. Avg.
yield: 4-5 fruits/plant.
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BUTTERNUT GROWING TIP
Butternut squash are easier to judge by sight because they don't
acquire their characteristic tan color until late in development,
35 days or more after fruit set. If the weather stays frost-free,
they should be allowed to remain on the plants until 55 days
after fruit set, then stored for a month or so before eating.
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Swiss Chard
Johnny's Top Tools
Quick Hoops™ Low
Tunnel Bender
Quick Hoops™ High
Tunnel Bender
Six-Row Seeder
Johnny's Broadfork
Bright Lights
Bright Lights 703D 28 days baby, 55 days bunching. Beta vulgaris, vulgaris group
The gold standard for multicolored Swiss chard.
Lightly savoyed, green or bronze leaves with stems of
gold, pink, orange, purple, red, and white with bright
and pastel variations. Consistent growth rate and strong
bolt resistance across all colors makes this a superior mix.
Direct seed or transplant to allow separating out the
individual colors. Suitable for production year round, but
somewhat less frost hardy than normal for chard. The
late New Zealand amateur breeder John Eaton developed
Bright Lights; Johnny's selects and maintains the different
color stocks and produces the seeds. AAS winner.
Decorticated (rubbed) seeds. Also available with
NOP-compliant pelleting.
Quick Hoops™ Low Tunnel Benders
Quickly create low tunnel hoops out of galvanized
electrical conduit (EMT) to withstand fall winds and
heavy winter snow loads.
9377 Creates 1.2 m x 1.2 m hoops.
9520 Creates 1.8 m x 0.9 m hoops.
Quick Hoops™ High Tunnel Bender 9018
Bend your own hoops to create a 3.7 m wide, 2.1 m or
2.6 m high tunnel of any desired length out of locally
available 3.5 cm chain-link fence top rail.
Six-Row Seeder 9156
Clean, professional plantings of small to medium-sized
seeds with less wasted seed and reduced labor.
Bright Yellow
Bright Yellow 2205D 30 days baby, 57 days
bunching. Beta vulgaris, cicla group
All yellow for baby leaf or full size bunches. Bright
yellow stems and leaf veins contrast with deep green
leaves. Decorticated (rubbed), sized seeds.
Johnny's Broadforks
Deeply aerate while preserving soil structure and
minimizing weed seed surfacing.
9383 Model 415: Four tines, 38.1 cm wide.
9677 Model 520: Five tines, 50.8 cm wide.
9338 Model 727: Seven tines, 68.6 cm wide.
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Tomatoes
INDETERMINATE
New Girl (F1) 2412G & 2412
62 days. (HR: F2, V.) Solanum lycopersicum
New Girl
First early, great flavor. Fruits avg. 65-98 gm and have better flavor
and are more disease resistant than Early Girl. Holds better than First
Lady II. Widely adapted. Select organic or nonorganic seeds.
Clementine (F1) 3991G
68 days. (HR: F2.) J Solanum lycopersicum
Unique, orange cocktail-sized tomato. Clementine's small,
uniform, oval-round fruits avg. 56 gm. Plants produce high yields
with appealing, sweet-tart flavor. An orange compliment to Mountain
Magic. Beautiful tangerine color. Can be picked to ripen when
shoulders are green. Crack resistant.
Clementine
Martha Washington (F1) 3818G & 3818
78 days. Solanum lycopersicum
Heirloom quality fruit with a more reliable plant. Full flavor and
soft texture like the pink heirloom tomatoes combined with wider
adaptability which makes it easier to grow under varied conditions.
Globe-shaped pink fruits weigh from 227-454 gm. Select organic or
nonorganic seeds.
DETERMINATE
Martha Washington
Defiant PhR (F1) 2525G
70 days. (HR: F2, LB, V. IR: AB.) J Solanum lycopersicum
Bred for both disease resistance and flavor. This mid-size slicer
has high resistance to late blight and intermediate resistance to early
blight combined with great flavor. The 170-227 gm, globe-shaped
fruit are smooth and medium-firm with good texture. Deep red
internal and external color. High-yielding, medium-sized plants are
widely adaptable. Defiant was traditionally bred to inherit the Ph-2 and
Ph-3 major genes for late blight (Phytophthora) resistance. Our thanks
to No. Carolina State Univ. for their cooperation.
Taxi 739 64 days. J Solanum lycopersicum
Defiant PhR
Yellow tomatoes - early, prolific. Meaty, 113-170 gm, baseballsized, lemon-yellow tomatoes. Smooth, blemish-free globes with
a small stem scar. Attractive, sweet-flavored, and easy to grow.
Concentrated early set. Compact, dark green vine. Widely adapted.
Tomato Resistance Codes
(AB)
Early Blight
(F2)
Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 & 2)
(LB)
Late Blight
(V)
Taxi
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Verticillium Wilt
HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance
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CHERRY
Jasper (F1) 3812G
60 days. (HR: LB. IR: AB, F2.) J Solanum lycopersicum
Small, deep red cherry resists late blight. Round, 7-10 gm. fruits
are crack resistant, borne on small trusses, and store on the plant
well, resisting cracking and rot. The texture is pleasantly chewy, and
the flavor is sweet and rich. Plants are extra vigorous and tall, staying
healthy for a long picking period. AAS winner. Indeterminate.
Jasper
NEW
Cherry Bomb (F1) 3263G
64 days. (HR: LB.) J Solanum lycopersicum
NEW Late blight-resistant field cherry. Cherry Bomb is perfect for
the organic grower who needs strong late blight protection. Vigorous
plants produce high yields of uniform, vivid red fruits with ideal cherry
size (15-20 gm.) for harvest and snacking. Classic cherry tomato flavor
- firm, sweet, and well-balanced. Unique calyx makes an attractive
display when left attached to fruit. Indeterminate.
Cherry Bomb
GRAPE
Five Star Grape (F1) 2527
62 days. (HR: F2, V.) Solanum lycopersicum
Our best tasting grape tomato, bred by Johnny's. Five Star Grape
has excellent, sweet flavor and firm, meaty texture with few seeds and
little juice. Healthy plants bear high yields of bright red, 15-20 gm,
crack-resistant grape tomatoes. Indeterminate.
Red Pearl 97G
58 days. (HR: F2. IR: LB.) J Solanum lycopersicum
Five Star Grape
Tender and nearly seedless. Fruits weigh 15-20 gm, and have good
flavor and a meaty texture. Resists cracking and stores well on and off
the vine. Tall, healthy plants. Indeterminate.
PASTE, PLUM, AND ROMA
Verona (F1) 3811G & 3811
69 days. (HR: F2, V. IR: AB.) Solanum lycopersicum
Larger, more flavorful Juliet type. Similar to Juliet, but with even
tastier, somewhat plumper, deep red fruits averaging 71 gm. Long
clusters on a medium vigorous vine. Indeterminate. Select organic or
nonorganic seeds.
Red Pearl
Reliable Performance
“Time and time again, I’m always pleased
with the results I get from the seeds that I
purchased from Johnny’s.”
Chris Cavendish
Fishbowl Farm, Bowdoinham, Maine
Verona
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Lettuce Salad Mixes
Allstar Gourmet Lettuce Mix
Five Star Greenhouse Lettuce Mix
Allstar Gourmet Lettuce Mix 2301
28 days. Lactuca sativa
Our most popular mix. This blend combines balanced
color with balanced texture. Includes Green Oakleaf, Red
Oakleaf, Green Romaine, Red Romaine, Lollo Rossa, and
Red Leaf lettuces.
Encore Lettuce Mix 2366G
28 days. J Lactuca sativa
An all-organic lettuce mix. Similar to our popular
Allstar Mix, but organic. Includes Green Oakleaf, Red
Oakleaf, Green Romaine, Red Romaine, Lollo Rossa, Red
Leaf, and Bibb lettuces.
Five Star Greenhouse Lettuce Mix 192
28 days. (HR: DM.) Lactuca sativa
A blend of downy mildew resistant varieties for
fall/winter production under protected cover.
Newly reformulated for more uniform growth rates.
The components were selected for their ability to hold
their color (especially red leaf varieties) and resist downy
mildew (DM). Includes Green Oakleaf, Red Oakleaf, Red
Romaine, Green Leaf, and Red Leaf lettuces. MT0-30.
Wildfire Lettuce Mix 2850 28 days. Lactuca sativa
High percentage of red leaves. This blend was created
for high color contrast of the darkest red varieties paired
with vibrant green varieties. Includes Green Oakleaf, Red
Oakleaf, Green Romaine, Red Romaine, and Red Leaf
lettuces.
Encore Lettuce Mix
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Greens Salad Mixes
Braising Mix
Elegance Greens Mix
Braising Mix 2302 28 days. Brassica spp.
Elegance Greens Mix 653 21 days. Brassica spp.
Ovation Greens Mix 2697G
21 days. J Brassica spp.
Premium Greens Mix 650 21 days. Brassica spp.
Great for stir-fries. Harvest at baby or teenage stage for
a diverse stir-fry mix. Market with other popular stir fry
items such as scallions and snow peas. This mix includes
Green Mustard, Red Mustard, Kale, Tatsoi, and Hon Tsai Tai.
Stunning colors! Colors range from dark and bronze
red to bluish green. The combination of flavors and
textures makes this a beautiful salad. This mix includes
Pac Choi, Red Mustard, Mizuna, and Leaf Broccoli.
Organic Greens Mix. A great combination of both mild
and spicy ingredients. This mix includes Red Mustard,
Mizuna, Tatsoi, Kale, and Arugula.
Dynamic range of leaf shapes and colors. An
amazing palette of greens and reds in an array of leaf
shapes and textures. The flavors are equally diverse: spicy
to mild to slightly sweet. This mix includes Red Mustard,
Green Mustard, Chinese Cabbage, Pac Choi, and Tatsoi.
Ovation Greens Mix
Premium Greens Mix
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Resistance Codes for Vegetables
Crop
Cucumber
Lettuce Mix
Melon
Pumpkin
Squash
Tomato
Type
Code
English Name
Scientific Name
Bacteria
ALS
Angular Leaf Spot
Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans
Virus
CVYV
Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus
Fungus
DM
Downy Mildew
Pseudoperonospora cubensis
Fungus
PM
Powdery Mildew
Podosphaera xanthii
Fungus
S
Scab
Cladosporium cucumerinum
Water mold
DM
Downy Mildew
Bremia lactucae
Fungus
F3
Fusarium Wilt (Races 0, 1, & 2)
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis
Fungus
PM
Powdery Mildew
Sphaerotheca fuliginea
Fungus
PM
Powdery Mildew
Podosphaera xanthii
Fungus
BR
Black Rot
Didymella bryoniae
Fungus
PM
Powdery Mildew
Podosphaera xanthii
Fungus
AB
Alternaria (Early) Blight
Alternaria solani
Fungus
F2
Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 & 2)
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici
Fungus
LB
Late Blight
Phytophthora infestans
Fungus
V
Verticillium Wilt
Verticillium albo-atrum
Why Buy Industry Standard Varieties from Us?
• Farmers who grow our seed as a portion of their
business do so because they know that quality
seed results in a quality end product, and they
care about the importance of keeping seed of
important varieties available.
• All of our seed productions are rogued at every
stage of growth (versus multiplication). Every row
of every field is physically walked with a watchful
eye out for off-types, which are then removed.
Grow-outs and trials are performed to ensure
that we maintain the highest quality strains on
the market.
• In addition to the productions that are done on
the Johnny’s research farm in Maine, we partner
with a number of other producers who share
our core values and are considered part of the
Johnny’s family. We work with them through
crop failures, equipment upgrades, and QA
testing to help them develop as a producer of
our seeds.
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Johnny's Selected Seeds Industry Standard Productions
Part #
Vegetable Variety
Product
Part #
Vegetable Variety
Product
099
Black Jet
Beans
2053
Costata Romanesco
Summer Squash
099G
Black Jet Organic
Beans
680G
Blue Hubbard Organic
Winter Squash
104G
Butterbean Organic
Beans
677G
Red Kuri Organic
Winter Squash
105
Envy
Beans
773
Goldie Organic
Husk Cherry
2535G
Jerry Peterson Blue Organic
Corn, Dry
2075
De Milpa Organic
Tomatillo
311G
Nothstine Dent Organic
Corn, Dry
3817G
Amish Paste Organic
Tomatoes
2534G
Strubbes Orange Organic
Corn, Dry
757
Bellstar Organic
Tomatoes
331G
H-19 Little Leaf Organic
Cucumbers
088G
Black Cherry Organic
Tomatoes
330
Northern Pickling Organic
Cucumbers
3814G
Black Krim Organic
Tomatoes
333G
Suyo Long Organic
Cucumbers
2971G
Black Prince Organic
Tomatoes
2226
Harrowsmith Select
Gourds
3517G
Blush Organic
Tomatoes
2226G
Harrowsmith Select Organic
Gourds
2845
Brandywine Organic
Tomatoes
377
Green Wave
Greens
821G
Cherokee Green Organic
Tomatoes
2378
Wrinkled Crinkled Cress
Greens
753G
Cherokee Purple Organic
Tomatoes
363
Red Russian
Kale
3815G
German Johnson Organic
Tomatoes
2123G
Toscano Organic
Kale
738
Gold Nugget Organic
Tomatoes
416
King Richard
Leeks
716
Great White Organic,
Tomatoes
416G
King Richard Organic
Leeks
2276
Green Zebra Organic
Tomatoes
435G
Buttercrunch MT0 Organic
Lettuce
2795G
Japanese Black Trifele Organic
Tomatoes
444G
Crispino MT0 Organic
Lettuce
3857G
Lucky Tiger Organic
Tomatoes
423G
Deer Tongue MT0 Organic
Lettuce
732
Matt's Wild Cherry
Tomatoes
2716NG
Flashy Trout Back Organic
Lettuce
756
Moskvich Organic
Tomatoes
349G
Jericho MT0 Organic
Lettuce
748
Nepal Organic
Tomatoes
438G
Nancy MT0 Organic
Lettuce
725
Oregon Spring Organic
Tomatoes
2208N
Outredgeous
Lettuce
712
Pruden's Purple Organic
Tomatoes
2208G
Outredgeous MT0 Organic
Lettuce
2057
Purple
Tomatoes
2234N
Parris Island Organic
Lettuce
2166
Rose Organic
Tomatoes
431G
Red Sails MT0 Organic
Lettuce
3816
Speckled Roman
Tomatoes
2233N
Red Salad Bowl Organic
Lettuce
3816G
Speckled Roman Organic
Tomatoes
2236N
Rouge D'Hiver Organic
Lettuce
2372
Striped German Organic
Tomatoes
2235N
Salad Bowl Organic
Lettuce
749
Valencia Organic
Tomatoes
428G
Waldmann's Dark Green MT0 Organic
Lettuce
764
Washington Cherry Organic
Tomatoes
2782G
Eden's Gem Organic
Melons
2977G
White Cherry Organic
Tomatoes
459
Sweet Granite Organic
Melons
714
Yellow Brandywine Organic
Tomatoes
363M
Kale, Red Russian
Micro Green
705G
Purple Top White Globe Organic
Turnips
504G
New York Early Organic
Onions
Part #
Flower & Herb Variety
Product
499G
Purplette Organic
Onions
901
Angelica Organic
Angelica
559G
Sugar Ann Organic
Peas
1700
Sweet Annie Organic
Artimesia
558G
Sugar Snap Organic
Peas
906
Cinnamon
Basil
595
Antohi Romanian
Peppers
2935
Alph Organic
Calendula
595G
Antohi Romanian Organic
Peppers
2343G
Hot Paper Lantern Organic
Peppers
2344
Joe's Long Cayenne
Peppers
2342
Lipstick Organic
Peppers
2338G
Numex Joe E Parker Organic
Peppers
666
Padron
Peppers
560
Pretty in Purple
Peppers
2393G
Round of Hungary Organic
Peppers
629G
Baby Pam Organic
Pumpkins
603G
Howden Organic
Pumpkins
2860
Kakai
Pumpkins
2860T
Kakai Treated
Pumpkins
2051
Long Island Cheese
Pumpkins
592G
New England Pie Organic
Pumpkins
2164
Queensland Blue
Pumpkins
599G
Tom Fox Organic
Pumpkins
599T
Tom Fox Treated
Pumpkins
2185
Valenciano
Pumpkins
2783
Winter Luxury
Pumpkins
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INTERNATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES
Anthony Stevenson
Email: [email protected]
Toll-Free: 877-564-6697, ext. 5310
Phone: 207-238-5310
Brittany Richard
Email: [email protected]
Toll-Free: 877-564-6697, ext. 5346
Phone: 207-238-5346
For general inquiries about Johnny's Commercial Sales, email [email protected]
International Ordering Information
• All orders are calculated and should be paid in U.S. funds.
It is your responsibility to convert funds into U.S. dollars.
• Shipping costs are added to all international orders. Free
shipping offers do not apply to international orders.
• Phytosanitary inspection costs $125.00 for orders under
$1,250.00, $150.00 for orders over $1,250.00.
• If an import permit is required, you will need to obtain
this document from your agricultural authority.
• Johnny’s is unable to ship international orders without
the required inspections and paperwork.
• A minimum order of $175.00 of product is required for
orders shipped to non-Canada International addresses.
• Please contact our International Department for shipping
quotes or for any other information regarding
international orders.
Phone: 1-877-564-6697
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For Canadian orders email: [email protected]
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Credit Accounts: Terms to currently established commercial
grower accounts are 2% 10/Net 30 days after invoice date,
unless other arrangements are made prior to shipping. Terms
to trade, municipalities, and universities are Net 60 days. 1.5%
monthly (18% per annum) finance charge is added to all
overdue accounts. All accounts are calculated and payable in
U.S. funds.
Check Payments: Check payments may be verified by
TeleCheck. Returned checks are subject to a $20.00 fee.
Return Policy: All returns require preauthorization; for assistance
call 1-877-564-6697 or email [email protected]. A 10%
restocking fee may be assessed. We will accept authorized returns
of seed within 60 days of original order ship date. We cannot
accept returns of live plant stock. If you are not 100% satisfied
with a tool or a supply, we will accept authorized returns within
12 months of the original ship date. We will accept authorized
wholesale and dealer returns within 30 days of the invoice date.
All special orders are nonrefundable. Once we receive your return,
we will process your refund and issue a credit.
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