All-America Selections trials new, never-before-sold varieties then grants the AAS Winner designation only to those that exhibit superior garden performance. Plant these AAS Winners for proven success in your garden!
3. Dianthus Interspecific Joltโข Pink F1
Genus species: Dianthus barbatus interspecific
Common name: Interspecific Dianthus
Unique qualities: Highly durable - stands up to
hot summer conditions and continues to flower
without setting seed, very showy, shocking
summer color.
Flower size: Flower umbel of 4.33-4.72 inches
Bloom time: Late Spring to frost
Plant height: 16 to 20 inches
Plant spacing: 10 to 14 inches
Plant type: Annual, semi-hardy to zone 7 or
milder
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Cold, heat, rain and wind
Closest comparisons on market: Amazon F1
Rose Magic, Noverna Coral, Barbarini Rose
5. Impatiens Interspecific Bounceโข
Pink Flame PPAF โBalboufinkโ
Genus species: Impatiens hybrida
Common name: Interspecific impatiens
Unique qualities: Completely downy mildew
resistant, this impatiens will last from spring all
the way through fall in sun or shade.
Available in plant form only.
Flower size: 1 1/8 inches
Bloom time: Spring to first frost
Plant height: 14 to 16 inches
Plant width: 14 to 20 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Sun or Shade
Disease resistance: Downy Mildew
Closest comparisons on market:
Celebration Rose Star and Magnum Blue
7. Impatiens Hybrida SunPatiensยฎ
Spreading Shell Pink
Genus species: Impatiens x hybrida hort
Common name: SunPatiens ยฎ
Unique qualities: Breeding breakthrough:
robust, sun loving, heat loving impatiens that
thrive in full sun or part shade spring through
fall. Available in plant form only.
Flower size: 2 to 3 inches
Bloom time: Early spring through hard frost
Plant height: 22 to 32 inches
Plant width: Up to 36 inches in the garden
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Sun or shade
Disease resistance: Downy mildew
Closest comparisons on market: NGI Sun
Harmony Pink, SunPatiensยฎ Compact Blush
Pink
9. ,
Petunia Tidal Wave๏ Red Velour F1
Genus species: Petunia x hybrida
Common name: Petunia
Unique qualities: Unique velvety red color in
a super-size plant for big, bold 3D color.
Plants fill big spaces and climb over walls and
fences covering a large area quickly and
beautifully.
Flower size: 2 to 2.5 inch blooms
Bloom time: Summer to frost
Plant height: Up to 32โ tall if planted 12โ
apart, or a low ground cover if planted 24โ
apart
Plant width: Spreads up to 5 feet across
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun to part shade
Weather tolerance: Cold, heat and rain
Closest comparisons on market: Ramblinโ
Red, Tidal Wave Cherry
11. Petunia Trilogy Red F1
Genus species: Petunia x atkinsiana
Common name: Spreading petunia
Unique qualities: Trilogy has a unique
dome-shaped habit and maintains tidy shape.
Plants cover themselves in blooms.
Flower size: 2.5 inch blooms
Bloom time: Late spring, summer to frost
Plant height: 12 to 15 inches
Plant width: 30 to 36 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Heat and rain
Closest comparisons on market: Easy
Wave Red F1, Ramblin Red F1, Trilogy
Scarlet F1
13. Salvia Summer Jewel White
Genus species: Salvia coccinea
Common name: Texas sage
Unique qualities: Flowers very early and
continues blooming until frost. Stays compact
at no more than 18 inches when mature.
Flower size: 0.5 inches
Bloom time: Late spring, summer and fall
Plant height: 10 to 24 inches
Plant width: 10 to 15 inches
Plant type: Annual
Garden location: Full sun
Weather tolerance: Heat, rain and wind
Closest comparisons on market: Snow
Nymph, Summer Jewel Red
15. Basil Dolce Fresca
Genus species: Ocimum basilicum
Common name: Sweet basil
Unique qualities: Unique bushy habit and
shorter internodes. Performs well in
containers and holds its nice controlled size in
the garden.
Sweet tender leaves with great Mediterranean
taste.
Plant height: 12 to 14 inches
Plant width: 10 to 12 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 10 to 12 inches
Weather tolerance: Drought tolerant
Closest comparisons on market: Italian
Large Leaf and Minette
16. Basil Persian
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
Heartland,
Mountain/Southwes
t
West/Northwest
17. Basil Persian
Genus species: Ocimum basilicum
Common name: Persian basil, anise basil
Unique qualities: Organic. Large vigorous
plant is a prolific producer of pleasant tasting
culinary leaves. The silvery green foliage,
sturdy branches and large leaves make a
great ornamental plant. Attractive to bees.
Leaf taste: Sweet flavor
Leaf size: 1 x 2/3 inches
Plant height: 12 to 15 inches
Plant spread: 15 inches
Garden location: Full sun annual
Garden spacing: 12 to 15 inches
Harvest: 75 days from seed, 30 from
transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Cinnamon
Basil, Siam Queen
Heartland,
Mountain/Southwes
t
West/Northwest
19. Beet Avalanche
Genus species: Beta vulgaris
Common name: White beet
Unique qualities:. Exceptionally sweet mild
beet flavor. White beets do not "bleedโ - no
staining of clothing or hands, no bleeding in
salads, soups, etc.
Fruit size: 9 ounces, 2.75-3.14โ
Fruit color: Creamy white
Plant height: 12 inches
Plant spread: 6 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: sow 15 seeds per foot in
rows 12-18 inches apart
Harvest: 50 days from sowing seed
Disease tolerance: Tolerance to Cercospora
Closest comparisons on market:
Blankoma, Albino
21. Broccoli Artwork F1
Genus species: Brassica oleracea Italica
Common name: Sweet stem broccoli
Unique qualities: Unique delicious, long-
yielding stem broccoli. Bolt tolerant variety
generates tender tasty side shoots multiple
times. It is optimal to remove the main head at
the .78-1.57โ stage by snapping the stem
below the head. First harvest occurs 10 days
after the head removal.
Fruit size: 1โ diameter head, stem 5.9-7โ
long
Fruit color: Dark green
Plant height: 30 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 8 inches
Number of fruits: 10 to 20
Harvest: 85 days from seed, 55 from
transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Apollo F1
and Aspabroc F1
22. Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1
Mountain/Southwe
st
Southeast
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
23. Brussels Sprouts Hestia F1
Genus species: Brassica oleracea
Common name: Brussels Sprouts
Unique qualities: Nice, erect Brussels
Sprouts with excellent flavor. Tolerates both
warm weather and cool while other varieties
require cooler temperatures for sweetness.
Fruit size: 1-inch diameter
Fruit color: Bright green exterior, yellow
interior
Plant height: 30 inches
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24โ apart in rows 3โ
apart
Number of fruits: Up to 100 sprouts per plant
Harvest: 100 days from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Gustus
F1 and Royal Marvel F1
Mountain/Southwest
Southeast
25. Garlic Chives Geisha
Genus species: Allium tuberosum
Common name: Garlic chives
Unique qualities: Organic. Huge yield of mild
garlic flavored leaves. Wonderful dried, or
prepared fresh. Excellent perennial herb for
gardens or containers. Attracts bees.
Leaf size: 12 inches long
Leaf color: Bright green leaves, white flower
Plant height: 18-20 inches
Plant width: 9-10 inches
Garden location: Full sun perennial
Garden spacing: 10-12 inches
Harvest: 30 days from transplanting, 75 days
from sowing seed
Closest comparisons on market: Garlic
chives, Nira
26. Cucumber Parisian Gherkin F1
Mountain/Southwe
st
Northeast
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
27. Cucumber Parisian Gherkin F1
Genus species: Cucumis sativus
Common name: Cucumber
Unique qualities: Excellent disease
resistance, sweet flavored crisp, process into
pickles well
Fruit size: 2-4 inches long
Fruit shape: Tapered
Fruit color: Medium green
Plant height: 24 inches
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 20-24 inches apart
Harvest: 50 days
Disease resistances: CMV and Scab
resistance, PM tolerance
Closest comparisons on market: Artist F1,
Pioneer F1
Mountain/Southwest
Northeast
29. Lettuce Sandy
Genus species: Lactuca sativa
Common name: Oakleaf lettuce
Unique qualities: Excellent disease
resistance, frilly loose heads. Sweet leaves
are typically not bitter when heat stressed.
Slow to bolt.
Fruit size: 10-12 inch loose heads
Fruit shape: Serrated leaves in a tight
cluster
Fruit color: Bright green leaves
Plant height: 10 inches
Garden location: Full sun to partial shade
Garden spacing: 10 inches
Harvest: 30 days for baby leaf, 45-50 days to
full maturity
Disease resistances: Powdery Mildew,
Downey Mildew and Tip Burn resistant; heat
tolerant
Closest comparisons on market: Green
Salad Bowl and Panisse
31. Oregano Cleopatra
Genus species: Origanum syrica
Common name: Oregano
Unique qualities: Organic herb with
attractive silver gray foliage. Excellent
ornamental for gardens or containers. Mildly
spicy, pepperminty flavor perfect in
Mediterranean dishes, soups and sauces.
Wonderful fresh or as a dried spice.
Leaf flavor: Mildly spicy, pepperminty
Fruit color: Green/gray leaves
Plant height: 5-6 inches
Plant habit: Low growing, spreading and
trailing
Garden location: Full sun perennial
Garden spacing: 7-8 inches
Harvest: 100 days from indoor sowing, 30
days from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Greek,
Italian
Northeast
West/ Northwest
32. Pak Choi Bopak F1
Great Lakes
Mountain/Southwe
st
Northeast
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
33. Pak Choi Bopak F1
Genus species: Brassica rapa chinensis
Common name: Pak Choi, Bok Choy
Unique qualities: Compact habit and early
maturing attractive cool season plant with
tender leaves and crisp sweet tasting stalks.
Fruit size: 8 inches high, 4 inches wide at base
Fruit shape: Upright heads, outward flaring
leaves
Fruit color: White stalks and dark green leaves
Plant height: 14 inches
Plant width: 10 inches
Garden location: Full sun or partial shade
Garden spacing: 10 inches apart
Harvest : 60 days seed, 45 days from
transplant
Closest Comparisons: on market: Joi Choi
F1 and Win-Win Choi F1
Great Lakes
Mountain/Southwes
t
Northeast
35. Pepper Emerald Fire F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Jalapeno pepper
Unique qualities: Vigorous high yielding
X3R hybrid produces extra large and very
tasty hot jalapenos perfect for stuffing, grilling
or in salsa
Fruit size: 3.3 x 1.2 inches
Fruit color: Dark green with no cracking
Plant height: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches
Number of fruits: 25-30
Harvest: 90 days from transplanting
Disease resistances: Xanthomonas
Campestris Race 1-3 (X3R), PVY PO
Closest comparisons on market: El Jefe,
Chichimeca
37. Pepper Flaming Flare F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Fresno pepper
Unique qualities: Early maturing sweeter
tasting Fresno pepper consistently produces
larger fruits and more peppers per plant.
Fruit size: 3.75โ x 1โ, 1 ounce
Fruit color: Red mature fruit
Plant height: 2.5 feet
Plant width: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches
Number of fruits: 15 plus
Harvest: 75 days from transplanting
Disease resistances: TMV, PO
Closest comparisons on market: Havasu
F1, Fresno
38. Pepper Hot Sunset F1
Great Lakes
Heartland
Southeast
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
39. Pepper Hot Sunset F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Hot wax pepper
Unique qualities: Prolific and earlier harvest of
delicious and spicy (650 Scoville units) fruits
Fruit size: 7.25 x 1.5 inches
Fruit color: Matures to red
Plant height: 2.5 feet
Plant width: 2 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18 to 24 inches
Number of fruits: 15-20 per plant
Harvest: 85 days from transplant
Disease resistances: Xanthomonas
Campestris Race 1-3 (X3R๏), Tomato Spotted
Wilt Virus
Closest comparisons on market: Stoked,
Inferno
Southeast,
Heartland and
Great Lakes
41. Pepper Pretty N Sweet F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Sweet pepper
Unique qualities: First sweet pepper that
can be grown both as an ornamental and
edible "ornamedible". Excellent choice for
containers, kitchen garden, or in annual beds
with flowers.
Fruit size: 1 to 1.5 inches
Fruit color: Orange, red and yellow
Plant height: 18-20 inches
Plant width: Sturdy bush
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 12-14 inches
Number of fruits: 100 plus
Harvest: 105 days from sowing seed, 60
days from transplant
Closest comparisons on market: Sweet
Pickle, Yum Yum F1 Mix
43. Pepper Sweet Sunset F1
Genus species: Capsicum annuum
Common name: Sweet banana pepper
Unique qualities: High yielding X3R variety
sets a large amount of colorful tasty peppers
Fruit size: 7.4 x 1.5 inches, 2 ounces
Fruit shape: Tapered oblong
Fruit color: Light yellow color when immature,
nice red color when mature
Plant height: 28 inches
Plant width: 28 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Harvest : 85-90 days from transplanting
Disease tolerances: Resistant to
Xanthomonas campestris races 1-3 (X3R)
Closest Comparisons on market: Sweet Spot
and Gold Rush
Heartland
Southeast
West/Northwest
45. Radish Roxanne F1
Genus species: Raphanus sativus
Common name: Radish
Unique qualities: Hybrid radish with medium-
tall tops and creamy white interior, grows well
in diverse climates
Fruit size: Up to 1ยฝ-inch diameter
Fruit shape: Round
Fruit color: Red skin, white interior
Plant height: 6-8 inches tall
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 1ยฝ-2 inches apart in rows
12 inches apart
Harvest: 27 days from sowing seed
Closest comparisons on market: Rover F1
and Cheriette F1
47. Squash Bossa Nova F1
Genus species: Cucurbita pepo
Common name: Caserta squash, zucchini
Unique qualities: Beautiful dark and light
green mottled exterior makes the fruits easier
to see during a long and prolific harvest.
Fruit size: 8 to10 ounces
Fruit color: Light green skin with dark
patches
Plant height: 3 feet
Plant width: 4 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 4 to 5 feet
Number of fruits: Very prolific
Harvest: 25 to 40 days from transplant
Disease Resistances: Zucchini and
Watermelon Mosaic Virus
Closest comparisons on market: Greyzini
F1, Ishtar F1
49. Squash Butterscotch F1
Genus species: Cucurbita moschata
Common name: Butternut, winter squash
Unique qualities: Small-fruited butternut with
unusually sweet taste. The compact vine is
space-saving in the garden and perfect for
containers.
Fruit color: Tan
Plant width/spread: 3 feet
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 5 to 6 square feet per plant
Number of fruits: 4
Harvest: 100 days from seed, 85 days
transplant
Disease resistances: Powdery mildew
Closest comparisons on market: Early
Butternut, Metro
50. Tomato Chefโs Choice Pink F1
Great Lakes
Southeast
2015 AAS Regional Vegetable/Edible Winner
51. Tomato Chefโs Choice Pink F1
Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Beefsteak tomato
Unique qualities: Very large yields of pink
beefsteak tomatoes with the perfect acid to
sugar balance make it a must for any home
chef. Indeterminate plant.
Fruit size: 6 to 7 inches, 12 to 14 ounces
Fruit color: Pink
Plant height: 4 to 5 feet
Plant width: 24 inches
Garden location: Full sun
Garden spacing: 18-20 inches
Number of fruits: 30 plus
Harvest: 110 days from transplanting
Diseases resistances: TMV, Anthracnose,
scab, Vermiculum wilt and Crack
Closest comparisons on market: Pink
Brandymaster F1, Brandy Boy F1
Great Lakes
Southeast