Johnny’s Selected Seeds promises another banner year of providing the highest quality selection of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, as well as tools and supplies, to our customers. We are pleased to introduce some of the new seeds and products that made the cut for our 2007 catalog. For a full listing of over 150 new varieties, visit our website at Johnnyseeds.com (choose “Shop By – New Items”).

VEGETABLES

‘Jersey Supreme’ F1, Asparagus High yield potential and good resistance to rust.
‘Pension’, Italian Flat Pod Bush Bean Flat beans with a full, rich flavor.
‘Gentec 401’, Fresh Shell Bean Heavy yields of attractive white kidney beans for fresh or dry use.
‘Merlin’ F1, Round Red Beet Uniform roots with exceptional flavor. Can be used for bunching.
‘Diplomat’ F1, Hybrid Broccoli Recommended for fall and winter production. Very uniform heads.
‘Crème de Lite’ F1, Specialty Carrot Uniform, pale yellow, 8-9” tapered roots.
‘Hercules’ F1, Storage Carrot 6-7” cone-shaped roots that adapt well to difficult growing conditions.
‘Negovia’ F1 OG, Storage Carrot Our first organically produced hybrid carrot seed! Sweet and crunchy.
‘White Satin’ F1, Specialty Carrot Pure white, cylindrical, 8” roots with a crisp, sweet flavor.
‘Diamant’ F1, Pickling Cucumber An early pickler with great taste. Also great for greenhouse production.
‘Vertina’ F1, Pickling Cucumber A high-yielding, European-style cucumber with very good flavor and black spines.
‘Wooly Bear’, Ornamental Gourd Very unique, soft, bright green, spiny gourds. A hit with kids and customers.
‘Prickles’, Ornamental Gourd Golf ball-sized fruits with long, green spines. Fun for decorations!
‘Surrey’, Arugula Greens Attractive, fast-growing plants with a rich, spicy flavor. Late bolting.
‘Summer Jean’ F1, Asian Greens Dark green leaves with small, tender, edible buds. For summer and fall planting.
‘Red Komatsuna’ F1, Asian Greens Dark maroon leaves with bright green undersides. Beautiful for salad mixes.
‘Bonsai’ F1, Pac Choi A compact, baby-sized Pac Choi with full vase shape. Uniform habit.
‘Red Choi’ F1, Pac Choi Excellent for micro mix, baby leaf, and full size use.
‘Da Cheong Chae’, Pac Choi Unique combination of Pac Choi and Tatsoi qualities.
‘Ruby Streaks’, Mustard Greens Excellent dark green and maroon leaves with a sweet and slightly pungent flavor.
‘Golden Frill’, Mustard Greens Bright green, intricately serrated leaves with a delicious, pungently sweet flavor.
‘Sylvesta’, Green Butterhead Lettuce Big heads with thick, flavorful leaves that are disease resistant.
‘Red Triangle’, Red Romaine Lettuce Moderately ruffled, bronze-red leaves that are best for salad mix.
‘Teide’, Red Summer Crisp Lettuce Beautiful heads are whorls of dark red, frilly leaves. Disease resistant.
‘Cherokee’, Red Summer Crisp Lettuce Dark red leaves for mini-head or full-size production. Also available pelleted.
‘Ovation Greens Mix’, Salad Mix Combination of spicy and mild organic salad greens.
‘Honey Yellow’ F1, Hondew Melon Beautiful, yellow-skinned fruits with sweet, juicy, orange flesh.
‘Red Marble’ F1, Cippolini Onion Small, flat, red onion with a thick neck and good shelf life.
‘Feisty’, Shelling Pea Very sweet peas with 6-8 per pod. Tendrils are popular for garnishing.
‘Snapper’ F1, Green to Red Bell Pepper Large, blocky bells that are high yielding and disease resistant.
‘Saffron’ F1, Seed Grown Shallot Bright copper skin with pale yellow interior. Suitable for long storage.
‘Armador’ F1, Seed Grown Shallot Unique, high round shape with dark coppery-orange skin and pink flesh.
‘Conservor’ F1, Seed Grown Shallot Reddish-brown, single bulb shallots suitable for long storage.
‘Sultan’ F1, Zucchini Squash Medium, dark green fruits adapted for greenhouse production.
‘Barese’ Swiss Chard Thick, dark green leaves and pale green stems. Juicy and mild flavored.
‘Beauregard’, Sweet Potato One of the most popular, standard sweet potato varieties. Excellent for cool areas.
‘White Yam’, Sweet Potato Tan skin with bright white flesh that is very sweet and dry. Good yields.
‘Arbason’ F1, Greenhouse Tomato Reliable producer with very good flavor and good disease resistance.
‘Golden Rave’ F1, Roma Tomato High yields of golden yellow, small fruits with great flavor.
‘Bolseno’ F1, European Tomato Flattened globes with dark green, slightly ribbed shoulders and excellent flavor.
‘Martin’ F1, European Tomato Delicate sweet and acid flavor suitable for greenhouse production and open field.
‘Piriform’, European Tomato Pear-shaped fruits with ribbed shoulders, and superb, old-fashioned sweet flavor.
‘Great White’ OG, Heirloom Tomato Organic, big, yellow-white fruits with mild taste. Fruit is meaty with few seeds.
‘Valencia’ OG, Heirloom Tomato Organic, sunny orange fruits with full tomato flavor. Meaty interior with few seeds.
‘Tomatoberry’ F1, Grape Tomato Unique, strawberry-shaped fruits on high-yielding plants with sweet flavor.
‘Yellow Mini’ F1, Cherry Tomato Bright yellow fruits with less splitting and excellent sweet, juicy flavor.

FLOWERS

‘Contessa Pink’ Agrostemma Exceptional cut flower with a long vase life.
‘Tower Custom Mix’ China Aster Gorgeous mix of colors and blooms are uniform in height.
‘Sylphid’ Celosia Greenish-yellow, feathery plumes that are popular in Holland.
‘Rainbow Florist Mix’ Coleus Ideal for containers, borders, and boxes.
‘Double Yellow’ Datura Gorgeous, pale yellow, double blooms and velvety, tropical leaves.
‘Empress of India’ Nasturtium Victorian era heirloom with beautiful, scarlet flowers.
‘Milkmaid’ Nasturtium Creamy, pale lemon yellow blooms for beds, borders, and containers.
‘Supreme Blue’ Statice Blooms have white centers while growing, but turn solid blue when dried.
‘Baby Bear’ Dwarf Sunflower Double, golden yellow flowers whose stems are perfect for bouquets.
‘Junior’ Dwarf Sunflower Long-blooming variety for pots or cut flowers. Yellow blooms, dark discs.
‘Sunny Smile’ Dwarf Sunflower A truly “miniature” sunflower for container and garden use.
‘Peach Passion’ Tall Sunflower Petite, peach colored blooms on branching stems with high yields.
‘Pro Cut Red/Lemon Bicolor’ Sunflower Our earliest blooming cut sunflower!
‘Sunrich Orange Summer’ Sunflower Nonbranching, pollenless sunflowers ideal for cut flower production.
‘Elegance White’ Sweet Pea Pure white blooms popular for weddings and winter holiday arrangements.
‘Penny All Season Mix’ Viola Mounding habit with large, unique colored blooms that produce all season.
‘Beneficial Insect Wildflower Mix’ Combination of perennials and annuals to attract garden-friendly insects.
‘Profusion Coral Pink’ Zinnia Carefree zinnias for groundcover and containers.
‘Profusion Double Cherry’ Zinnia Free-flowering, self-cleaning zinnias with unmatchable disease resistance.
‘Profusion Five Color Mix’ Zinnia Apricot, cherry, fire red, orange, and white blooms.

HERBS

‘Cinnamon Basil’ (OG) Sweet, cinnamon aroma wonderful for micromix and bouquets.
‘Pistou’ Specialty Basil Our smallest basil that is great for growing in containers.

Johnny's Selected Seeds provides quality vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, spring-flowering bulbs, berry plants, cover crop and farm seed, as well as tools and supplies, to commercial growers and home gardeners. An independent company since 1973, Johnny’s prides itself on its superior product, research, technical information, and customer service. All of Johnny’s seeds and accessories are thoroughly tested at the company’s certified organic farm in Albion, Maine and are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.