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Dear Grower,

It has been an exciting year here at Johnny’s. We’re pleased to share with you the new releases from our breeding work in tomatoes, peppers, squash, and pumpkins, as well as the many great new varieties from our cooperators around the world.

The year has been rewarding for me personally as well — a time of continued transition. The breeding work that Janika and I dedicated ourselves to for so many years is now fully in the hands of a team of talented, breeders who are continuing to develop beautiful, more flavorful, and easy-to-grow new varieties.

"Good food is the Meanwhile our home in Albion, Maine, continues to look out onto our basis of our well-being, ever-changing research and production fields. They are being carefully and quality seeds are managed with organic methods by our passionate, hard-working farm crew. fundamental in Your success is core to the Johnny’s mission, and we are honored to play a creating good food." small role in it.

— ROBERT JOHNSTON, JR. Thank you very much for your business.

Robert Johnston, Jr . Founder and Chairman

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We want you, our customer to be 100% satisfied with all our seeds, tools, and Corn...... 3 Top Tools...... 13 supplies . If anything purchased from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either Cucumbers...... 3 Tomatoes ...... 14-15 replace the item or refund the purchase price . DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE Eggplant...... 3 Lettuce Salad Mixes...... 16 (WARRANTY) No other express Guarantee or Warranty is made in respect there- Peppers...... 4-7 Greens Salad Mixes...... 17 of . EXCLUSIVE LIMITATION OF REMEDY FOR COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS . The Pumpkins...... 8-9 Vegetable Disease Codes. . . . . 18 liability of Johnny’s Selected Seeds for breach of guarantee (warranty), or for any Summer Squash...... 10 JSS Seed Productions...... 19 loss or damage arising out of the purchase or use of its seeds or other products, Winter Squash ...... 10-12 International Ordering Info. . . . 20 including loss or damage resulting from negligence or strict liability in tort, shall Swiss Chard ...... 13 be limited to replacement of the dissatisfactory item or refund of the purchase price . Nor shall Johnny’s Selected Seeds be liable for any incidental or conse- quential2 loss or damage, including any loss or damage resulting from negligence or strict liability in tort . Claims for defects in Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ products must be presented to Johnny’s Selected Seeds as soon as practicable, and in any JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS CORPORATE OFFICE event, within 30 days of discovery . 955 Benton Avenue, Winslow, Maine U .S A. Corn OLD FASHIONED SWEET CORN Double Standard 289G 73 days . J Zea mays Open-pollinated, bicolor sweet corn. Early maturing, with strong germination in cool soil . We developed this hardy corn for northern home gardeners, especially seed-saving enthusiasts . It is based on a nice yellow corn called Burnell that was grown in Maine in the early 1900's and an early white heirloom from New York's St . Lawrence Valley . Nice-sized, 17 .8 cm ears with yellow and white kernels, some ears with yellow kernels only . Unlike the seeds of hybrid bicolor Double Standard corn, which are all yellow, these are yellow and white . If desired, you can have early, all-white corn simply by planting only white kernels . Excellent traditional corn taste . Vigorous 1 .5 m plants .

Cucumbers SEEDLESS AND THIN-SKINNED Diva 2198T & 2198 58 days . (HR: S . IR: CVYV, PM ). Cucumis sativus Especially flavorful when harvested small. Diva produces distinctly tender, crisp, sweet, bitter-free, and seedless cukes . Adapted Diva to open-field production and protected cropping. Harvest at 13-18 cm . Gynoecious and parthenocarpic . AAS winner . Select treated or untreated seeds.

PICKLING Salt and Pepper 2524G 49 days . (IR: ALS, PM ). J Cucumis sativus Organic, white-skinned pickling cucumber with powdery mildew resistance. Similar in size, 7 .5-13 cm, to Miniature Cucumber Resistance Codes White - which it replaced - and (ALS) Angular Leaf Spot (CVYV) Cucumber Vein Yellow Virus Boothby's Blonde, but with Salt and Pepper improved flavor and disease (PM) Powdery Mildew (S) Scab resistance . Black spines . Bred by Jason Cavatorta and Molly Jahn, HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance Cornell University .

Eggplant Dancer (F1) 2820 65 days . Solanum melongena Deep pink Italian type. Semi-cylindrical fruits are mid-sized (18- 20 cm long by 7 .5-10 cm diameter), mild, and nonbitter . Plants are strong and high yielding . Popular in Puerto Rico . Green calyx . Dancer

J Seeds that have been grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, strictly adhering to the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) organic gardening practices. 3 Variety is an All-America Selections Winner Peppers SWEET BELL Sweet Sunrise (F1) 3027G 65 days green; 85 days yellow ripe . J Capsicum annuum Blocky, dark-green fruit ripens to yellow/orange. Medium-large 3- and 4-lobed fruits are blocky to slightly elongated. The flavor is both fruity and sweet . A few days earlier than Flavorburst, Sweet Sunrise has a sturdier, medium-sized plant with better leaf cover . Yields well and fruits ripen early, even in the North .

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Lunchbox Snack Peppers From Johnny's breeding program, our beautiful, mini-sized, Sweet Sunrise colorful Lunchbox snack peppers are remarkably sweet and flavorful. They are delicious sautéed, as an addition to salads, and as a healthy snack. Tall strong plants yield well for snack- type peppers. Lunchbox Orange 3030G 60 days green; 80 days orange ripe . J Capsicum annuum Smooth, bright orange fruits avg . 6 .4-7 .5 cm L x 3 .8 cm W and are deliciously crisp and sweet . Lunchbox Red 3032G 55 days green; 75 days red ripe . J Capsicum annuum Smooth red fruits avg . 5-6 cm L x 2 .5 cm W and are the smallest of the color trio but make up for it with extra sweetness . Lunchbox Yellow 3031G 63 days green; 83 days yellow ripe . J Capsicum annuum The sweet, fruity yellow fruits avg . 6 .4-7 .5 cm L x 3 .8 cm W and ripen from green to yellow to golden yellow . Lunchbox Pepper Mix 3515G 55-63 days green, 75-83 days color . J Capsicum annuum Lunchbox Peppers All three colors in one mix. Equal amounts of our red, yellow, and orange Lunchbox snack peppers have been combined in this mix . NOTE: Lunchbox Red is slightly smaller than the rest of the series .

Eros (F1) 3124G 55 days green; 75 days yellow ripe . J Capsicum annuum Early, mini, golden-yellow bell. The perfect partner to Cupid, Eros' slightly tapered fruits are the same size, avg . 5 cm x 4 .5 cm, with a sweet and slightly fruity flavor. The large, sturdy, and leafy plants protect the fruits from sunscald . Cupid (F1) 3026G 55 days green; 75 days red ripe . J Capsicum annuum Early, sweet, mini bell. Fruits are blocky to slightly pointed, avg . 5 cm x 4 .5 cm, and are particularly sweet when red . Large, well- Eros and Cupid branched plants protect the fruits from sunscald .

4 Johnnyseeds.com 1-877-564-6697 (Fax) 1-207-238-5388 Aura (F1) 3924G 53 days green; 73 days golden yellow ripe . J Capsicum annuum Golden yellow fruits turn from green to yellow to gold at full maturity. Aura and Glow partner with Lipstick for a colorful and tasty trio . Tapered, thick-walled, 2-3 lobed fruits are 10-12 cm long, and are deliciously sweet and fruity . Medium-size plants yield well . Early and easy to grow in diverse climates . Glow (F1) 3923G 53 days green; 73 days orange ripe . J Capsicum annuum Bright orange partner to Aura and Lipstick is equally easy to grow. A beautiful, flavorful trio when combined with Aura and Lipstick . The attractive, 2-3 lobed fruits are tapered, thick-walled, and 10-12 cm long. Remarkably sweet, fruity flavor. Early maturing, Aura, Glow, & Lipstick (left to right) medium-size plants . Good yields, even in challenging climates . Lipstick 2342 55 days green; 75 days red ripe . J Capsicum annuum Long-time favorite. Sweet, juicy, and thick-fleshed, these 10 cm long, heart-shaped peppers are not only delicious in salads and salsas but are also great for roasting . Dependably productive even in areas with cooler summers . Corno di Toros

Cornitos Half-size corno di toros. A new class of peppers, cornitos are 2.5-3.8 cm wide at the shoulders and 12.7 cm long. They are very early, sweet, and attractive smaller versions of Carmen and Escamillo, with similar maturity. Perfect for grilling and roasting, like their full-size counterparts. Cornito Rosso (F1) 3128G Cornito Giallo (yellow) & Cornito Rosso (red) 60 days green; 80 days red ripe . J Capsicum annuum Green-to-red cornito . Cornito Giallo (F1) 3986G 55 days green; 75 days yellow ripe . J Capsicum annuum Green-to-yellow cornito . AAS winner .

Escamillo (F1) 3125G 60 days green; 80 days yellow ripe . J Capsicum annuum Large, golden yellow corno di toro type. Also bred by Johnny's, Escamillo has a gorgeous shape with similar lobed shoulders and a flavor that rivals Carmen's. Fruits are 15 cm L x 5-6 .4 cm W . AAS winner . Carmen (F1) 2993G J & 2993 60 days green; 80 days red ripe . Capsicum annuum Best-tasting sweet Italian frying pepper. A beautiful pepper of the Italian "bull's horn" (corno di toro) type from Johnny's plant breeders Janika Eckert and Rob Johnston . Carmen has a lovely, sweet taste for salads and roasting, especially when partially or fully red-ripe . Tapered fruits avg . 15 cm L x 6 .4 cm W, 142 gm, and ripen from green to deep carmine red . Maturity is early on an upright, medium-size plant . Suitable for outdoor or indoor Escamillo and Carmen (left to right) production . AAS winner . Select organic or conventional seed.

Padron 666G 60 days . J 1 Capsicum annuum Famous Spanish heirloom. Named after the town where they originated . Harvest Padron peppers when they are 2 .5-3 .8 cm long . About 1 out of 20 fruits will be hot, and the rest mild . All the fruits become hot if allowed to grow 5-7 .5 cm long . Padrons are served sautéed in olive oil with a little sea salt, and eaten as tapas (appetizers) in Spain .

Numex Suave Orange 3024 Padron 70 days green; 90 days orange ripe . 1 Capsicum chinense Habanero with just a bit of heat. Distinctive fruity flavor and aroma of a habanero with only a hint of pungency . Compared to Habanero, the avg . 5 .7 cm fruits are slightly larger, plumper, more wrinkled, and ripen to a bright yellow-orange (contrasting Habanero's orange) . The tall, strong, upright plants have a high yield potential . Relatively early for a habanero .

Hot Paper Lantern 2343G 70 days lime green; 90 days red ripe . J 5 Capsicum chinense Earlier and more productive than regular habaneros. Magnificent, elongated and wrinkled, red, lantern-shaped fruits are Numex Suave Orange 7 .5-10 cm long . Early maturing for a habanero . Tall plants .

Red Flame (F1) 3025G 60 days green; 80 days red ripe . J 3 Capsicum annuum High yielding Red Rocket and Ristra type. Fruits are longer than Red Rocket, avg . 15-16 .5 cm long, and the plant is bigger and more productive . Similar sweet-hot taste and quick drying .

Johnny's Pepper Heat Scale 1 Slightly Hot 2 Moderately Hot 3 Hot 4 Very Hot 5 Extremely Hot

Heat levels may vary slightly due to culture & environmental conditions. Hot Paper Lantern Classical Breeding Methods

“Our team is motivated to breed vegetables that are productive, field tough & adapted to low inputs and environmental extremes— while delivering great flavor and nutrition to the farmers' customers!”

John Navazio, Ph.D. Product Development Manager & Plant Breeder Johnny's Selected Seeds Red Flame

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Announcing Red Ember, a semi thick-walled cayenne with good looks and culinary greatness to match. Bred by Janika Eckert, a distinguished Johnny’s breeder with four All-America Selecti- ons winners and a Breeder’s Cup to her name, Red Ember has earned an AAS award in recognition of the wide adaptability and exceptional flavor for which it was bred.

Red Rocket “With subtle, yet ‘building’ heat while fresh, Red Ember pairs well with fresh berries and Red Rocket 2672G chèvre, and complements sashimi and crudo dishes. 55 days green; 75 days red ripe . J 3 Capsicum annuum As ground pepper flakes, Red Ember showcases Early, quick drying for ristras. Tapered, thin- deep red hue and tastes mildly hot, yet sweet, walled, 13-15 cm long fruits . Dries quickly to round and balanced. Truly the first ‘finishing’ a bright crimson red . Dried fruits have tender quality cayenne pepper powder I’ve encountered.” flesh which is nice and soft when cooked. Early, high yielding and widely adapted . Chef Tim Wastell Culinary Breeding Network

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HOT SOUTHWESTERN

Janika Eckert and Emily Rose Haga, Highlander (F1) 3829G Johnny's Pepper Breeders 65 days green; 85 days red ripe . J 1 Cap- sicum annuum Red Ember (F1) 3130G Early and adaptable. Bred by Johnny's to 55 days green; 75 days red ripe . J 2 Capsicum annuum have good productivity even in cooler regions NEW Dual use, fresh or dry. Thick enough for a bit of where Anaheim types often are shy yielding . crunch when eaten fresh, but thin enough to dry easily . The Traditional, semi-flattened, mostly two-lobed fruits are sweet with moderately warm heat for a cayenne . fruits avg . 18 cm x 5 cm . Earlier and with "Pepper heads" can eat Red Ember fruits whole, while others longer fruits than Numex Joe E . Parker . Large, craving a touch of heat can slice it thinly for salads . Makes tall plants . Widely adapted . excellent powder or flakes; also nice for hot sauce. Fruits avg. 10-11 .4 cm . AAS winner .

JACK-O'-LANTERN

Wt. Avg. In-Row Vine Part # Variety Days Features Range Fruit/Plant Spacing Length Medium * Extra early, dark orange . Speedy ripen- ing helps avoid disease pressure . Blocky, 2163G J Organic heavy, midsize pumpkin with slight- 2163T Treated Racer (F1) 85 5-7 kg 2-3 61-76 cm Short ly-flattened shape, great-looking rib, and 2163 Untreated strong handle . Combines parentage from Univ . of New Hampshire and Johnny's . Blocky and well ribbed . Bred by John- ny's with good color and a long, thick, 2602T Treated Racer Plus (F1) 85 6-8 kg 2-3 61-76 cm Short healthy handle . Vigorous short vine . 2602 Untreated Tends to run somewhat larger than Racer . Blocky and beautiful with disease resistance . Rival PMR is a round, medium-sized jack-o'-lantern type . 2505T Treated Rival PMR (F1) Medium length vines produce deep 90 7-9 kg 2 76-91 cm Medium 2505 Untreated (IR: PM .) orange pumpkins . Early maturity compared with other medium-sized PMR pumpkins . Similar to Racer Plus but somewhat larger . Large Big, upright jack . A vigorous growing, Howden-sized, hybrid pumpkin . Early 2350T Treated maturity and good adaptability to Rock Star (F1) 98 9-13 kg 1-2 91-122 cm Long 2350 Untreated different weather conditions . Blocky, upright shape with a rich orange color . Dark green handle . Long vine . A beauty in the Howden class . Com- pared to Rock Star, Expert has a round- er, broader shape, typically sizes a little 2261T Treated Expert (F1) 98 10-14 kg 1-2 91-122 cm Long bigger, and is equal in deep orange 2261 Untreated color and big, dark green handles . It’s easy to like the appearance and yield of this big pumpkin . Long vine . A robust hybrid with strong handles and beautiful color . Cargo PMR is a perfect medium- to large-size jack-o’-lan- 3978T Treated Cargo PMR (F1) 100 9-11 kg 2 61-76 cm Short tern pumpkin . Cargo has intermediate 3978 Untreated (IR: PM .) resistance to powdery mildew to help ensure that your crop will develop to full maturity with strong, green handles . Big jack-o’-lantern with early maturity . 2601T Treated Well-ribbed pumpkin has an upright Champion (F1) 90 13-18 kg 1-2 76-91 cm Medium 2601 Untreated shape . Thick, medium-length handle and vigorous, medium vines .

Part Numbers with T = Treated seeds and G = Organic seeds *In-row spacing suggestions are for beds spaced 1.83 m apart

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Racer Expert Polar Bear GIANT Polar Bear (F1) 2504T & 2504 100 days . Cucurbita maxima Extra-large white pumpkin. Polar Bear retains its color after maturity in the field, at market, and in decorative displays . Long, vigorous vines produce fruit typically weighing 13-29 kg . Avg . yield: 1-2 fruits/plant . Racer Plus Cargo PMR Select treated or untreated seeds. SMALL Cinnamon Girl PMR (F1) 3996G 85 days . (IR: PM .) J Cucurbita pepo Beautiful ornamental with excellent eating quality. As the name suggests, Cinnamon Girl can be combined with the favorite spice Rival PMR of fall and used for pie filling, in bread, or in any other pumpkin- based culinary recipes . It also makes Champion an excellent small ornamental, and completes a winning fall color trio with Sunlight PMR and Moonshine . NOW Moderate resistance to powdery AVAILABLE ORGANIC! mildew . Avg . yield: 3-4 fruits/plant . Baby Bear 600T & 600 105 days . Cucurbita pepo Unique size and shape. Deep orange, 0 .7-1 kg fruits are about half Cinnamon Girl PMR the size of a normal pie pumpkin . With slender, sturdy, easy-to-grip Rock Star handles, they are very appealing to children . In addition to its decorative use, the flesh is good for pies and the semi-hulless seeds are good for Pumpkin Resistance Codes roasted snacks . High yield potential, (PM) Powdery Mildew avg . 8 fruits/plant . Superior storage HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance quality . AAS winner . Select treated or Baby Bear untreated seeds.

J Seeds that have been grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, strictly adhering to the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) organic gardening practices. 9 Variety is an All-America Selections Winner Summer Squash YELLOW SUMMER Zephyr (F1) 2217 54 days . Cucurbita pepo Unique appearance for easy recognition. Precocious, distinctive slender fruits are yellow with faint white stripes and light green blossom ends . Harvest young at 10-15 cm for unusually delicious, nutty flavor and firm texture. NEW Big, open plant is high yielding . NOTE: Under certain stressful situations, such as hot weather, Zephyr can show some variability in the amount of green at the ends of the fruits. In addition, sometimes the first fruit on a plant will be green striped .

Tempest (F1) 3256G 54 days . J Cucurbita pepo Zephyr NEW Outstanding culinary quality. Yellow crookneck with vibrant color, gourmet flavor, and distinctive ridges and subtle striping . Tempest's 10-18 cm fruits have a rich, nutty flavor and pleasantly firm texture. Versatile in the kitchen, it retains its shape, texture, and color through a multitude of cooking applications . Features an open habit Tempest and soft spines for easy harvest . NOTE: The presence of the precocious yellow gene causes leaves to express yellow color, which sometimes resembles virus symptoms . This is normal and the plant should grow and perform as expected .

Yellow Crookneck 2450 58 days . J Cucurbita pepo Choice eating quality. This traditional variety is well known for its buttery flavor and firm texture. Big plants are late to begin bearing, but then yield consistently over a long picking period . Best picked small, 10-13 cm long .

Winter Squash Yellow Crookneck BUTTERCUP Bonbon (F1) 2996T & 2996 95 days . Cucurbita maxima Improved flavor, uniformity, and yield. Bonbon has the classic appearance of the perfect buttercup squash: deep green, smooth skin, and a prominent gray "button" at the base . Weight avg . 1 .8-2 .3 kg, the same or slightly larger than Buttercup (Burgess Strain) . Avg . yield: 4 fruits/ plant . AAS winner . Select treated or untreated seeds.

Winter Squash Resistance Codes (PM) Powdery Mildew

Bonbon HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance

10 Johnnyseeds.com 1-877-564-6697 (Fax) 1-207-238-5388 ACORN Honey Bear (F1) 689 85 days . (IR: PM .) Cucurbita pepo Delicious, small size. Small to medium-sized acorn fruits are just the right size for single servings when halved . 0 .4-0 .6 kg (500gm ). fruits have a deliciously starchy and sweet flavor. Promising for direct marketing by name . Compact bush plant . This innovative acorn squash was bred by Dr . Brent Loy at the University of New Hampshire . Avg . 3-4 fruits/plant . AAS winner . Tuffy 2054G 90 days . J Cucurbita pepo Honey Bear A unique, delicious acorn squash for baking. Tuffy has thicker, much sweeter, drier yellow flesh than others. Black-green skin, distinctive heavy ribbing . Avg . 0 .9 kg . NOTES: (1) Rind is tough . Use care when cutting in half for baking . (2) For best sweetness wait two weeks or more after harvest . Avg . yield: 5-6 fruits/plant . Tiptop PMR (F1) 2269 92 days . (IR: PM .) Cucurbita pepo Resists powdery mildew. Table Ace-sized, medium to large fruits hold their black-green color in storage with improved flavor. Vigorous, larger, semibush vine with later maturity . Avg . yield: 5-7 fruits/plant . Avg . wt: 0 9-1. 4. kg . Tuffy Tiptop PMR

HUBBARD Blue Ballet 676G 95 days . J Cucurbita maxima A sweet, scaled-down Blue Hubbard. A much smaller and more marketable Blue Hubbard . Smooth-skinned, blue-gray fruits are medium size, avg . 1 .8-2 7. kg, with sweeter, bright orange, fiberless flesh. Stores well. Avg. yield: 2 fruits/plant .

DELICATA/SWEET DUMPLING Blue Ballet Jester (F1) 3836 95 days . Cucurbita pepo Superb flavor in an eye-catching fruit. Among the very best in eating quality - right up there with Sweet Dumpling for sweetness in early to mid fall . Jester is oval, tapered at both ends, with small to average ribs . Fruits have an ivory background with green striping between the ribs, and avg . 0 .7 kg . Widely adapted, short-vined plants average 5-7 fruits/plant . Recommended storage time is about 60 days . Delicata JS 675G 100 days . J Cucurbita pepo This is our distinct, widely-grown strain. Unique, 18-22 .8 cm L x 7 .5 cm W, 0 .7-0 .9 kg, cream-colored fruits with dark green longitudinal stripes and flecks. Very sweet, excellent for stuffing and baking, even right after harvest, requiring no curing . Selected for non-bitter fruits . Avg . yield: 5-7 fruits/plant . Jester Delicata JS

J Seeds that have been grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, strictly adhering to the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) organic gardening practices. 11 Variety is an All-America Selections Winner KABOCHA Sunshine (F1) 2998G J, 2998T & 2998 95 days . Cucurbita maxima Stunning, scarlet fruit. Tender flesh is smooth and sweet for baking, mashing, and pies. Fruits are slightly flat- round, avg . 1 4-2. .3 kg . Vigorous, short vine . Sunshine's appearance and eating quality are superior to other varieties of this type . Avg . 3-4 fruits/plant . AAS winner . Select organic untreated, treated or untreated seeds. Winter Sweet (F1) 3034G 95 days . J Cucurbita maxima Sunshine Unparalleled eating quality and extra long storage. A combination of sweetness, flaky texture, and depth of flavor make it a favorite. Fruits, avg. 1.8-2.3 kg, are light- gray with a charcoal mottle . Best eating quality between 2 and 5 months after harvest . Avg . yield: 2 fruits/plant . Cha-Cha (F1) 2187G 95 days . J Cucurbita maxima Best-eating midsize kabocha. Dark green, slightly flat-round, medium-sized, avg. 1.8-2.3 kg fruits. Bright orange flesh cooks up dry, flaky, sweet, and delicious. Long storage potential . Avg . yield: 3-4 fruits/plant .

BUTTERNUT Winter Sweet Cha-Cha Butterscotch PMR (F1) 3983G NEW 100 days . (IR: PM ). J Cucurbita moschata Delicious, single-serving, mini-butternut. Unusually rich, sweet, starchy flavor for a butternut type. Small, 0 .5-0 .9 kg fruits mature early . For 0 .5 kg-sized fruits we recommend giving each plant only 0 .6 sq . m . Limited storage, best up to 3 months after maturity . Short, space- saving vines resist powdery mildew . Avg . yield: 3-4 fruits/ plant . AAS winner . Metro PMR (F1) 2867 105 days . (HR: PM ). Cucurbita moschata Exceptional storage life. Attractive, smaller butternut; just what many markets demand . Clearly smaller than Butterscotch Metro JWS 6823 Waldo Waltham, avg. 1-1.6 kg., but very similar in size, flavor, and mildew resistance to JWS 6823. Superior flavor was Waldo PMR (F1) 3264G 100 days . (IR: PM .) J our principal selection criterion when breeding these Cucurbita moschata varieties . Compact vine . Combines parentage from Cornell NEW High-yielding standard-sized butternut with University and Johnny's . Avg . yield: 4-5 fruits/plant . powdery mildew resistance. Uniformly-sized 1 .4-1 .8 kg fruits with rich color inside and out . Makes for a nice JWS 6823 PMR (F1) 2604G presentation and boasts excellent flavor; better than 100 days . (IR: PM .) J Cucurbita moschata similar market hybrids . Vigorous plants and strong PMR Higher marketable yields per acre. Compared to ensure crops reach maturity under high disease pressure . Waltham Butternut, the vine is short (even shorter than Large enough for a few servings but not so big it goes to Metro) and has good mildew resistance . The fruits are waste . Good storage life . Long vine . Avg . yield: 5-6 fruits/ slightly smaller, avg . 1 .4-1 .8 kg ., and possess superior plant . flavor. Higher yields and increased uniformity compared to Metro . Avg . yield 4-5 fruits/plant .

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Quick Hoops™ Low Quick Hoops™ High Tunnel Bender Tunnel Bender

Bright Lights

Bright Lights 703D 28 days baby; 55 days bunching . Beta vulgaris, vulgaris group The gold standard for multicolored Swiss chard. Lightly savoyed, green or bronze leaves with stems of gold, pink, orange, purple, red, and white with bright and pastel variations . Consistent growth rate and strong bolt resistance across all colors makes this a superior mix . Direct seed or transplant to allow separating out the individual colors . Suitable for production year round, Six-Row Seeder Johnny's Broadfork but somewhat less frost hardy than normal for chard . The late New Zealand amateur breeder John Eaton Quick Hoops™ Low Tunnel Benders developed Bright Lights; Johnny's selects and maintains Quickly create low tunnel hoops out of galvanized the different color stocks and produces the seeds . AAS electrical conduit (EMT) to withstand fall winds and winner . Decorticated (rubbed) seeds. Also available heavy winter snow loads . with NOP-compliant pelleting. 9377 Creates 1.2 m x 1.2 m hoops. 9520 Creates 1.8 m x 0.9 m hoops.

Quick Hoops™ High Tunnel Bender 9018 Bend your own hoops to create a 3 .7 m wide, 2 .1 m or 2 .6 m high tunnel of any desired length out of locally available 3 .5 cm chain-link fence top rail .

Six-Row Seeder 9156 Clean, professional plantings of small to medium-sized seeds with less wasted seed and reduced labor .

Johnny's Broadforks Bright Yellow Deeply aerate while preserving soil structure and minimizing weed seed surfacing . Bright Yellow 2205D 30 days baby; 57 days 9383 Model 415: Four tines, 38.1 cm wide. bunching . Beta vulgaris, cicla group 9677 Model 520: Five tines, 50.8 cm wide. All yellow for baby leaf or full size bunches. Bright 9338 Model 727: Seven tines, 68.6 cm wide. yellow stems and leaf veins contrast with deep green leaves . Decorticated (rubbed), sized seeds.

INDETERMINATE New Girl (F1) 2412G & 2412 62 days . (HR: F2, V .) Solanum lycopersicum First early, great flavor. Fruits avg . 113-170 gm and have better flavor and are more disease resistant than Early Girl. Widely adapted. New Girl Select organic or conventional seeds. Clementine (F1) 3991G 68 days . (HR: F2 ). J Solanum lycopersicum Unique, orange cocktail-sized tomato. Clementine's small, uniform, oval-round fruits avg . 56 gm . Plants produce high yields with appealing, sweet-tart flavor. An orange compliment to Mountain Magic . Beautiful tangerine color . Can be picked to ripen when shoulders are green . Crack resistant .

Martha Washington (F1) 3818G & 3818 Clementine 78 days . Solanum lycopersicum Heirloom-quality pink slicer with a more reliable plant. Full flavor and soft texture reminiscent of pink heirlooms, but easier to grow under varied conditions . Globe-shaped pink fruits weigh from 227-454 gm . Select organic or conventional seeds. Tomato Resistance Codes (AB) Early Blight DETERMINATE (F2) Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 & 2) (LB) Late Blight Defiant PhR (F1) 2525G (V) Verticillium Wilt

70 days . (HR: F2, LB, V . IR: AB .) J HR: = High Resistance IR: = Intermediate Resistance Martha Washington Solanum lycopersicum Bred for earliness, disease resistance, and flavor. This mid-size slicer has high resistance to late blight and intermediate resistance to early blight with great flavor and early maturity. The 170-227 gm, fruit are smooth and medium-firm with good texture. Deep red internal & external color . High-yielding, medium-sized plants are widely adaptable . Traditionally bred to inherit the Ph-2 and Ph-3 major genes for late blight (Phytophthora) resistance . Our thanks to NCSU for their cooperation .

Taxi 739 64 days . J Solanum lycopersicum Yellow tomatoes - early, prolific. Meaty, 113-170 gm, baseball- Defiant PhR sized, lemon-yellow tomatoes . Smooth, blemish-free globes with a small stem scar. Attractive, sweet-flavored, and easy to grow. Concentrated early set . Compact, dark green vine . Widely adapted .

PASTE, PLUM, AND ROMA Verona (F1) 3811G & 3811 69 days . (HR: F2, V . IR: AB .) Solanum lycopersicum Larger, more flavorful Juliet type. Similar to Juliet, but with even tastier, somewhat plumper, deep red fruits averaging 71 gm . Long clusters on a medium vigorous vine . Indeterminate . Select organic or Taxi Verona conventional seeds.

14 Johnnyseeds.com 1-877-564-6697 (Fax) 1-207-238-5388 Valentine NEW NEW from Johnny’s Breeding Program Introducing Valentine, an innovative high-lycopene grape with surprising depth of flavor. The result of a breeding collaboration between Johnny’s and Dr. Majid Foolad of Penn State University, Valentine marries the best of wild-type tomato genetics with flavorful, high-performing strains. This vivid red, high-yielding, and early blight-resistant tomato is the first commercial variety developed with Penn State’s patented high-lycopene breeding lines. Many years in the making, it’s a different kind of delicious. Valentine (F1) 3371G 55 days . (IR: AB .) J Solanum lycopersicum NEW Delicious high-lycopene grape. Massive early yields, deep red color, and unusually rich flavor. Developed in collaboration with Penn State Univ. For best flavor, harvest when fruits are deep red . Avg . weight 12-14 gm . Long shelf life . AAS winner . U .S . Patent #8,524,992 . Indeterminate . Valentine

GRAPE Five Star Grape (F1) 2527 62 days . Solanum lycopersicum Our sweetest grape tomato, bred by Johnny's. Five Star Grape has excellent, sweet flavor and firm, meaty texture with few seeds and little juice . Healthy plants bear high yields of bright red, 15-20 gm, crack-resistant grape tomatoes . Indeterminate . Red Pearl 97G 58 days . (IR: LB .) J Solanum lycopersicum Five Star Grape Red Pearl Tender and nearly seedless. Fruits weigh 15-20 gm, and have good flavor and a meaty texture. Resists cracking and stores well on and off the vine . Tall, healthy plants . Indeterminate .

CHERRY

Jasper (F1) 3812G 60 days . (HR: LB . IR: AB .) J Solanum lycopersicum Small, deep red cherry resists late blight. Round, 7-10 gm . fruits are crack resistant, borne on small trusses, and store on the plant Jasper well, resisting cracking and rot . The texture is pleasantly chewy, and the flavor is sweet and rich. Plants are extra vigorous and tall, staying healthy for a long picking period . AAS winner . Indeterminate . Cherry Bomb (F1) 3263G 64 days . (HR: LB .) J Solanum lycopersicum Late blight-resistant field cherry. Cherry Bomb is perfect for the organic grower who needs strong late blight protection . Vigorous plants produce high yields of uniform, vivid red fruits with ideal cherry size (15-20 gm.) for harvest and snacking. Classic cherry tomato flavor - firm, sweet, and well-balanced. Unique calyx makes an attractive display when left attached to fruit . Indeterminate . Cherry Bomb

Allstar Gourmet Lettuce Mix Five Star Greenhouse Lettuce Mix

Allstar Gourmet Lettuce Mix 2301 Five Star Greenhouse Lettuce Mix 192 28 days . Lactuca sativa 28 days . (HR: DM .) Lactuca sativa Our most popular mix. This specially designed blend A blend of downy mildew resistant varieties for combines balanced color with balanced texture. Ruffled fall/winter production under protected cover. edges and unique leaf shapes provide loft, interesting Newly reformulated for more uniform growth rates . texture, good shelf life, and fancy appearance . Includes The components were selected for their ability to hold green oakleaf, red oakleaf, green romaine, red romaine, their color (especially red leaf varieties) and resist downy lollo rossa, and red leaf lettuces . mildew . Includes green oakleaf, red oakleaf, red romaine, green leaf, and red leaf lettuces . MT0-30 . Encore Lettuce Mix 2366G 28 days . J Lactuca sativa Wildfire Lettuce Mix 2850 28 days . Lactuca sativa An all-organic lettuce mix. A stunning mix of different High percentage of red leaves. This blend was created colors, shapes and textures . Similar to our popular Allstar for high color contrast of the darkest red varieties paired Gourmet Mix, but organic . Includes green oakleaf, red with vibrant green varieties . Includes green oakleaf, red oakleaf, green romaine, red romaine, lollo rossa, red leaf, oakleaf, green romaine, red romaine, and red leaf lettuces . and bibb lettuces . Varieties are subject to change depending upon availability.

Encore Lettuce Mix Wildfire Lettuce Mix

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Stir-Fry Mix Elegance Greens Mix

Stir-Fry Mix 2302 28 days . Brassica spp. Elegance Greens Mix 653 21 days . Brassica spp. Gourmet-quality greens for quick cooking. Formally Stunning colors. Colors range from dark- and bronze- known as Braising Mix . Harvest at baby or teenage stage red to bluish green. The combination of flavors and for a diverse mix . Market with other popular stir-fry items textures makes this a beautiful salad . Includes pac choi, such as scallions and snow peas . Includes Green Mustard, red mustard, mizuna, and leaf broccoli . Red Mustard, Kale, Tatsoi, and Hon Tsai Tai . Premium Greens Mix 650 21 days . Brassica spp. Ovation Greens Mix 2697G Dynamic range of leaf shapes and colors. An 21 days . J Brassica spp. amazing palette of greens and reds in an array of leaf Organic greens mix. A great combination of both mild shapes and textures. The flavors are equally diverse: spicy and spicy ingredients . Includes red mustard, mizuna, to mild to slightly sweet . Includes red mustard, green tatsoi, kale, and arugula . mustard, Chinese cabbage, pac choi, and tatsoi .

Varieties are subject to change depending upon availability.

Ovation Greens Mix Premium Greens Mix

Crop Type Code English Name Scientific Name Bacteria ALS Angular Leaf Spot Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans Virus CVYV Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus Cucumber Fungus PM Powdery Mildew Podosphaera xanthii Fungus S Scab Cladosporium cucumerinum Lettuce Mix Water mold DM Downy Mildew Bremia lactucae Pumpkin Fungus PM Powdery Mildew Podosphaera xanthii Squash Fungus PM Powdery Mildew Podosphaera xanthii Fungus AB Alternaria (Early) Blight Alternaria solani Fungus F2 Fusarium Wilt (Races 1 & 2) Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Tomato Fungus LB Late Blight Phytophthora infestans Fungus V Verticillium Wilt Verticillium albo-atrum

Why Buy Industry Standard Varieties from Us? • Farmers who grow our seed as a portion of their business do so because they know that quality seed results in a quality end product, and they care about the importance of keeping seed of important varieties available .

• All of our seed productions are rogued at every stage of growth (versus multiplication) . Every row of every field is physically walked with a watchful eye out for off-types, which are then removed . Grow-outs and trials are performed to ensure that we maintain the highest quality strains on the market .

• In addition to the productions that are done on the Johnny’s research farm in Maine, we partner with a number of other producers who share our core values and are considered part of the Johnny’s family . We work with them through crop failures, equipment upgrades, and QA testing to help them develop as a producer of our seeds .

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Part # Vegetable Variety Product Part # Vegetable Variety Product 105 Envy Beans 2053 Costata Romanesco Summer Squash 2535G Jerry Peterson Blue Organic Corn, Dry 686 Black Forest Winter Squash 311G Nothstine Dent Organic Corn, Dry 680G Blue Hubbard Organic Winter Squash 331G H-19 Little Leaf Organic Cucumbers 677G Red Kuri Organic Winter Squash 330 Northern Pickling Organic Cucumbers 773 Goldie Organic Husk Cherry 333G Suyo Long Organic Cucumbers 2075 De Milpa Organic Tomatillo 2226G Harrowsmith Select Organic Gourds 3817G Amish Paste Organic Tomatoes 377G Green Wave Organic Greens 88G Black Cherry Organic Tomatoes 377 Green Wave Greens 3814G Black Krim Organic Tomatoes 2378 Wrinkled Crinkled Cress Greens 2971G Black Prince Organic Tomatoes 363G Red Russian Organic Kale 3517G Blush Organic Tomatoes 363 Red Russian Kale 2845 Brandywine Organic Tomatoes 363M Red Russian Kale, Micro Green 821G Cherokee Green Organic Tomatoes 2123G Toscano Organic Kale 753G Cherokee Purple Organic Tomatoes 2123 Toscano Kale 3815G German Johnson Organic Tomatoes 416 King Richard Leeks 738 Gold Nugget Organic Tomatoes 416G King Richard Organic Leeks 716 Great White Organic Tomatoes 435G Buttercrunch MT0 Organic Lettuce 2276 Green Zebra Organic Tomatoes 444G Crispino MT0 Organic Lettuce 2795G Japanese Black Trifele Organic Tomatoes 423G Deer Tongue MT0 Organic Lettuce 3857G Lucky Tiger Organic Tomatoes 2716NG Flashy Trout Back Organic Lettuce 732 Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes 349G Jericho MT0 Organic Lettuce 756 Moskvich Organic Tomatoes 438G Nancy MT0 Organic Lettuce 748 Nepal Organic Tomatoes 2208N Outredgeous Lettuce 725 Oregon Spring Organic Tomatoes 2208G Outredgeous MT0 Organic Lettuce 712 Pruden's Purple Organic Tomatoes 2234N Parris Island Organic Lettuce 2166 Rose Organic Tomatoes 431G Red Sails MT0 Organic Lettuce 3816G Speckled Roman Organic Tomatoes 2233N Red Salad Bowl Organic Lettuce 2372 Striped German Organic Tomatoes 2236N Rouge D'Hiver Organic Lettuce 749 Valencia Organic Tomatoes 2235N Salad Bowl Organic Lettuce 764 Washington Cherry Organic Tomatoes 428G Waldmann's Dark Green MT0 Organic Lettuce 2977G White Cherry Organic Tomatoes 2782G Eden's Gem Organic Melons 705G Purple Top White Globe Organic Turnips 459 Sweet Granite Organic Melons Part # Flower & Herb Variety Product 504G New York Early Organic Onions 901 Angelica Organic Angelica 499 Purplette Onions 1700 Sweet Annie Organic Artemesia 595G Antohi Romanian Organic Peppers 906 Cinnamon Basil 2342 Lipstick Organic Peppers 2935 Alpha Organic Calendula 560 Pretty in Purple Peppers 2393G Round of Hungary Organic Peppers 603G Howden Organic Pumpkins 2860G Kakai Organic Pumpkins 2860 Kakai Pumpkins 2860T Kakai Treated Pumpkins 2051 Long Island Cheese Pumpkins 592G New England Pie Organic Pumpkins 599G Tom Fox Organic Pumpkins 599T Tom Fox Treated Pumpkins 2185 Valenciano Pumpkins 2783 Winter Luxury Pumpkins

Part Numbers with T = Treated seeds and G = Organic seeds

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International Ordering Information • All orders are calculated and should be paid in U S. . funds . It Credit Accounts: Terms to currently established commercial is your responsibility to convert funds into U S. . dollars . grower accounts are 2% 10/Net 30 days after invoice date, • Shipping costs are added to all international orders . Free unless other arrangements are made prior to shipping . Terms shipping offers do not apply to international orders . to trade, municipalities, and universities are Net 60 days . 1 5%. monthly (18% per annum) finance charge is added to all • Phytosanitary inspections cost $125 00. . overdue accounts . All accounts are calculated and payable in • If an import permit is required, you will need to obtain this U S. . funds . document from your agricultural authority . Check Payments: Check payments may be verified by Tele • Johnny’s is unable to ship international orders without the Check . Returned checks are subject to a $20 00. fee . required inspections and paperwork . Return Policy: All returns require preauthorization; for • A minimum order of $175 00. of product is required for assistance call 1-877-564-6697 or email service@johnnyseeds . orders shipped to non-Canada International addresses . com . A 10% restocking fee may be assessed . We will accept • Contact Anthony Stevenson regarding Wholesale Accounts: authorized returns of unopened seed within 60 days of original Email: astevenson@johnnyseeds .com Tel: 207-238-5310 order ship date . We cannot accept returns of live plant stock . If you are not 100% satisfied with a tool or a supply, we will • Contact our International Department with questions . accept authorized returns within 12 months of the original Direct for Canadian orders: ship date . We will accept authorized wholesale and dealer Email: csiladi@johnnyseeds .com Tel: 207-238-5311 returns within 30 days of the invoice date . All special orders Direct for all other International orders: are nonrefundable . Once we receive your return, we will Email: brichard@johnnyseeds com. Tel: 207-238-5346 process your refund and issue a credit . Fax (non U .S .): 207-238-5375

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