Last week I gave you some of the All American Winners for 2022 (Bee’s Knees’ Petunia, Icicle Eggplant, Century Star Watermelon, Bauer Lettuce, and Buffy Pepper). Here are the rest:
Pink Delicious F1 Tomato which is sweeter than other pink tomatoes. The fruit resists cracking and has a uniform fruit size. The plant has better disease resistance and is early maturing. The F1 designation means it is a hybrid variety, so do not save the seeds.
Purple Zebra F1 Tomato is a small tomato with a sweeter flavor and thin skins compared to other small varieties. Fruit is dark red with green stripes with a red interior and green seeds. The plant has a higher disease resistance to Late Blight.
Another winning tomato is the Sunset Torch F1. The plant produces yellow fruit with orange stripes. An early ripening tomato with less splitting compared to other cherry types of tomatoes.
Several winning flowers beside the petunia is the Concert Bell F1 Sunflower. The plant grows around 6 feet producing up to a dozen flowers on each stem. It is more sturdy during high wind and storms.
Vertigo Deep Blue F1 Torenia produces non-fading, multi-colored blooms. This variety performed well in the hotter regions where the heat can kill the plants. They make good container plants, however, I would still give them afternoon shade.
Lastly, is the Viking Explorer Rose on Green F1 Begonia. A great plant for hanging baskets and containers with their red flowers and dark green foliage. The plant has a strong tolerance to heat and dry conditions.
Some of these varieties can be found in various gardening catalogs like Johnny Selected Seeds, Ferry-Morse, and Park Seed. They may not be found in many greenhouses for a couple of years.
