EW FOR 2013 - Sakata Wholesale Vegetable Seed

NEW FOR 2013
BELLINI F1 TOMATO
Bellini (TMAC505) is an early maturing, uniquely largefruited,
light orange cocktail tomato with great fl avor.
Indeterminate plants produce clusters of 8-12 smooth,
deep oblate shaped, 1.5 ounce fruit with a rich, low acid
fl avor and good sweetness. Matures in about 65 days
from transplant. HR: Ff: A-E / Fol: 1, 2 / ToMV: 0-2 / Vd: 1
\\ IR: Mi^ / Ss.
HUNGARIAN CHEESE PEPPERS
ORANGE YOU SWEET, RIGHT ON RED & YES TO YELLOW
This fun series is very early maturing (65-68 days from
transplant) yet sets continuous high yields. Peppers hang
like ornaments on top of full, 18-24 inch plants. Fruits
are fl attened and round, with fl utes around the stem end,
and have thick walls. The plants are suitable for garden
or container growing and the harvests are well suited for
stuffi ng or pickling.
ROSSINI F1 TOMATO
Rossini (FTM2404), like its orange counterpart, Bellini, is a
very early maturing (in about 60 days from transplant), midsized
red cocktail tomato with excellent fl avor potential. The
plant habit and maturity match Bellini, with slightly smaller,
1-1.5 ounce fruits with great texture and excellent eating
appeal. HR: Fol: 1, 2 / ToMV \\ IR: Ff: A-E / For / Mi^ / Ss.
PEPPERMINT SWISS CHARD
Peppermint is the only chard with two-toned stems.
Highly ornamental plants boast pure white petioles with
vibrant pink streaks topped by dark green, glossy leaves.
Peppermint matures in 58-63 days from seeding and
shows very high resistance to bolting. It is a great choice
for specialty produce or mixed with ornamentals and
performs well across multiple seasons.

ASPABROC F1 BABY BROCCOLI
Available as seed to home gardeners for the fi rst time!
Known as Broccolini ® in the produce section of your grocery
store and on restaurant menus, Aspabroc resembles a
broccoli raab with an asparagus stem, and offers a mild
taste. Aspabroc is easy to grow and requires little space.
First maturity of the central shoots is 50-60 days from
transplant. Plants will set 3-5 side shoots shortly thereafter
and continue for about four weeks in mild weather.
SNOWBOWL F1 CAULIFLOWER
Snowbowl (SCF4508) is a mid-early maturing variety (90-
95 days from transplant) with good uniformity and tight
inner wrapper leaves. Plant stature is smaller than others,
making it ideal for tight spaces. Snowbowl produces
heavy, dome-shaped heads with small air pockets and
excellent curd quality. It is especially suited to fall to early
winter markets. Compares well to market leaders.
BABY WRINKLES F1 PUMPKIN
Baby Wrinkles (XPU8009) is a large pie-class fruit,
weighing 5-7 pounds. Like Mr. Wrinkles and Mrs.
Wrinkles, this smaller companion has a burnt orange
color with a rough skin texture giving this variety a
unique appearance. Its dark green embedded stem
accents the dark orange color of the fruit and creates a
strong handle. Matures in about 100 days from seeding.
MARKET EXPRESS TURNIP
Market Express is super fast and easy to grow in any cool
climate. A pure white turnip, it matures in as little as 30
days after sowing for baby roots or in about 40 days
for full sized 4-5 inch diameter roots. It has a crunchy
texture and a mild, radish-like fl avor. The edible green
tops have a crisp texture and are mildly spicy.
SWEET GOLD F1 TOMATO
While not a new variety for us, Sweet Gold was
brought back this year by popular demand. Vigorous,
indeterminate plants are very high yielding, producing
single and double clusters of early maturing fruits in
about 60 days from transplant. The attractive, bright
yellow fruits weigh around .5 ounces and boast a full,
delicious fl avor. Sweet Gold is an excellent companion
to the red-fruited Sweet Million. HR: Fol: 1 / ToMv: 0, 1.

YELLOW SPARKLER F1 PEPPER
Yellow Sparkler (XPP5056) is a sweet snacking pepper
that turns from green to bright, rich yellow. Fruits are
prolifi c in number and extra sweet and crisp compared to
similar types. The peppers are elongated with a blunt tip,
growing 2-3 inches long by 1.5 inches in diameter. The
20-24 inch tall plants are suitable for the garden or for
containers. Matures in about 65-68 days from transplant.
HR: TMV: 0.
TOUCHDOWN F1 BELL PEPPER
Touchdown (SPP6001) offers a strong, prolifi c plant
with continuous setting ability and excellent cover.
This variety has a very high yield potential of large to
extra-large blocky fruit that mature from dark green
to deep red. The fruit are smooth with thick walls and
have a crisp, good fl avor. Matures in about 70-75 days
from transplant. HR: TMV: 0 / Xcv: 0-5, 7-9.
EARLY SUMMER F1 BELL PEPPER
Early Summer (XPP8048Y) is an extra large, dark greento-yellow
bell pepper with strong plants and a very
impressive yield potential. The fruit are fi rm, smooth,
glossy and high quality, with thick walls and a uniformly
blocky shape. Early Summer has an excellent disease
resistance package. Matures in 70-75 days from
transplant. HR: TMV: 0 / Xcv: 0-5, 7-9 \\ IR: TSWV.
FIREBALL F1 RADISH
Fireball offers excellent dark red roots with uniform,
medium-tall tops. The rich red roots are uniformly large
and round, making a beautiful bunch of crisp, peppery
snacks or salad garnish. The overall yield potential
is much greater with Fireball because of its hybrid
uniformity. Matures in about 30 days from seeding.
STARBURST F1 RADISH
Starburst is a “watermelon” type radish, characterized by
a bright red interior and a white/green exterior. Expect
maturity in about 60 days, depending on day length and
temperatures. Performance will be best in most areas if
seeds are planted in early spring or fall. Mature roots are
tangerine sized with upright bright green foliage. Use to
dress up salads or slaws or pickle them to preserve.

IMPERIAL F1 BROCCOLI
Imperial is ideal for long day growing
seasons with moderate heat and
is mid to mid-late maturing under
these conditions (about 105 days
from seeding). It has a tight dome
with nice, small dark green beads.
Imperial is multi-use, performing
well for fresh eating and freezing.
It has an excellent post-harvest
holding ability, too!
PRIMAVERA F1 SQUASH
Primavera is a high-yielding hybrid
vegetable spaghetti squash. It
has similar size (2.5-3 pounds) to
the standard OP variety with nice
canary yellow skin color at maturity.
The fruit have excellent uniformity
in size and shape, growing on a
restricted vine that does not get as
long as the standard OP. Matures
in about 90 days from direct seed.
Broccolini
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SLICE MORE F1 CUCUMBER
Slice More is a high quality slicing
cucumber, with uniform, 8.5 inch
fruits. Dark green, smooth skin
protects a crisp fl esh with a very small
seed cavity. Plants are easy to grow
and withstand varied conditions.
The heavy yielding vines produce
early (about 63 days from seeding)
and continue well into the season.
HR: Ccu \\ IR: CMV / Co: 1, 3 / Pcu /
Sf. Sex: Predominantly female.
SNOW MASS F1 MELON
Our largest and sweetest tasting
Honeydew! Blocky round fruits
have a smooth, light green rind and
dense fl esh with a tight cavity. The
fl esh has an excellent taste with
consistently high sugar levels. Its
vigorous vine gives excellent foliage
cover to the heavy fruit set. This
variety is best adapted to hot or long
growing seasons for maximum fruit
size. HR: Fom: 0, 2 \\ IR: Sf: 1.
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Disease Terminology:
HR = High Resistance
IR = Intermediate Resistance
Disease Code:
CMV - Cucumber mosaic
Co - Anthracnose
Ff - Leaf mold
Fol - Fusarium wilt
Fom - Fusarium wilt
For - Fusarium crown and root rot
Mi - Root knot
Pcu - Downy mildew
Sf - Powdery mildew
Ss - Gray leaf spot
TMV - Tobacco mosaic
ToMV - Tomato mosaic
TSWV - Tomato spotted wilt
Vd - Verticillium wilt
Xcv - Bacterial spot
^ - Soil temperatures above 80.6 °F
(27°C) and other stress conditions
may cause Mi resistance to break.
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performance depends on the interaction between
the genetic potential of the seed, its physiological
characteristics, the environment, including
management, and other uncontrollable factors that
may alter expected performance. Statements on
the reaction of varieties to a specific pathogen, pest
or stress are based on evaluation under defined
conditions. These reactions can be affected by
changes in environmental and biological factors,
especially new pathogen races, pest biotypes or
vectors of disease agents. Therefore, we give no
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