The following varieties are being tested. Varieties released in the past two years are noted as "new." Please read our catalog for descriptions and photos of each variety. Seeds are no longer available for 2008.

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VEGETABLES
1. Bean, Green. ‘Bush Blue Lake 274’ and ‘Espada’. High quality pods, reliable yields.
2. Bean, Vegetable Soybean. ‘BeSweet 292’ and ‘BeSweet 2001’. Nutritious snack.
3. Bean, Wax. ‘Carson’ (new) and ‘Rocdor’. Unsurpassed quality.
4. Bean, Yardlong. ‘Gita’ and ‘Liana’. Twenty-inch pods have asparagus flavor. Varieties for north.
5. Beet. ‘Red Ace’ and ‘Red Cloud’. Supersweet roots.
6. Beet, Gold. ‘Burpee Golden’ and ‘Touchstone Gold’ (new). Bright color, sweet taste.
7. Beet, Specialty. ‘Bull’s Blood’ and ‘Chioggia’. Uniquely colorful roots and foliage.
8. Carrot. ‘Nelson’ and ‘Scarlet Nantes’. Popular garden varieties.
9. Carrot, Purple. ‘Dragon’ and ‘Purple Haze’ (new). Roots show vivid purple/orange contrast.
10. Carrot, Red. ‘Atomic Red’ and ‘Red Samurai’ (new). Red roots high in lycopene.
11. Cucumber, Beit Alpha. ‘Diva’ and ‘Sultan’ (new). Highest quality. Bitter-free skin and crisp flesh.
12. Cucumber, Burpless. ‘Sweet Slice’ and ‘Tasty Green’. Very early, burpless, high quality.
13. Kohlrabi, White. ‘Superschmelz’ and ‘Winner’. Giant versus normal-sized bulbs.
14. Lettuce, Batavia. ‘Cherokee’ and ‘Tiede’ (new). Rich red leaves. Heat resistant.
15. Lettuce, Butterhead. ‘Buttercrunch’ and ‘Harmony’. Crispy, green leaves. Heat resistant.
16. Lettuce, Romaine. ‘Flashy Trout Back’ and ‘Freckles’. Interesting red-spotted leaves.
17. Melon, Galia. ‘Diplomat’ (new) and ’Passport’. Very sweet, green flesh. Early.
18. Melon, Specialty. ’Sugar Nut’ and ‘Sun Jewel’. Crisp, aromatic flesh.
19. Muskmelon. ‘Fastbreak’ and ‘Halona’. Very early. High quality.
20. Pumpkin, Edible Seeds. ‘Kakai’ and ‘Lady Godiva’. Hulless seeds make a nutritious snack.
21. Pumpkin, Gray. ‘Jamboree’ and ‘Jarrahdale’. Lustrous gray fruits for specialty markets.
22. Squash, Summer Romanesco. ‘Italian Largo’ and ‘Portofino’ (new). Distinctively ridged, delicious fruit.
23. Squash, Summer Scallop. ‘Flying Saucers’ (new) and ‘Sunburst’. Unique colors, tasty.
24. Squash, Summer Straightneck. ‘Multipik’ and ‘Sunray’. Amazing yields, bright yellow fruit.
25. Squash, Winter Buttercup. ‘Bonbon’ and ‘Sweet Mama’. Delicious fruits on space-saving vines.
26. Squash, Winter Butternut. ‘Chieftain’ (new) and ‘Early Butternut’. Most popular winter squash. Early. Space-saving vines.
27. Squash, Winter Hubbard. ‘Blue Ballet’ and ‘Blue Magic (new). Small-sized version of traditional favorite.
28. Swiss Chard. ‘Bright Lights’ and ‘Five Color Silverbeet’. Leaves with dazzling veins of gold, red, white, pink, more. Too beautiful to eat.

FLOWERS
29. Cosmos. ‘Sonata Mix’ and ‘Versailles Mix’. Delicate pink and white daisy-like blooms.
30. Cosmos, Sulphur. ‘Bright Lights’ and ‘Cosmic Mix’. Radiant red, yellow, orange colors.
31. Nasturtium. ‘Jewel Mix’ and ‘Whirlybird Mix’. Bright, edible blooms. Heat-resistant plants.
32. Sunflower, Bicolor. ‘Pro Cut Bicolor’ and ‘Ring of Fire’. Blazing, pollenless blooms for cutting.
33. Sunflower, Mixed. ‘Infrared’ and ‘Monet’s Palette’. A beautiful blend of sunflowers. Rich colors.
34. Sunflower, Orange. ‘Pro Cut Orange’ and ‘Sunrich Orange’. Most popular varieties for cut sunflowers.
35. Sunflower, Red. ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘Velvet Queen’. Stunning burgundy flowers.
36. Sunflower, Soft Shades. ‘Peach Passion’ (new) and ‘Starburst Lemon Aura’. Gorgeous, light-colored, pollenless blooms for cutting.
37. Sunflower, Yellow. ‘Ikarus’ and ‘Valentine’. Award-winning, traditional yellow sunflowers.
38. Zinnia, Bicolor. ‘Candy Cane’ and ‘Peppermint Stick’. Eye-catching, red-speckled blooms.
39. Zinnia, Green. ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ (new) and ‘Envy’. Unique, chartreuse-green flowers.
40. Zinnia, Mexican. ‘Aztec Sunset’ (new) and ‘Persian Carpet’. Glowing, double flowers on compact plants.
41. Zinnia, Semi-dwarf. ‘Cut and Come Again’ and ‘Oklahoma Mix’. Prolific bloomers. Quality cut flowers.
42. Zinnia, Tall. ‘Benary’s Giant Mix’ and ‘State Fair Mix’. Prolific bloomers. Quality cut flowers.