1. All-America Selections 2013 Winners

2. Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ 2013 Flower Winner

3. Genus species: Echinacea hybrida Common name: Coneflower Unique qualities: Vivid color range in a first year flowering perennial from seed Flower color: Shades of purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream & white Foliage color: Green Flower form: Single daisy Flower size: inches Plant height: inches Plant width: inches Plant type: First year flowering perennial Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 24 inches Length of time from sowing seed to flower: weeks from a January sowing  

4. Canna ‘South Pacific Scarlet’ F1 2013 Flower Winner

5. Genus species: Canna generalis Common name: Canna Unique qualities: First F1 seed canna, more vigorous and sturdy than other seed propagated cannas, non-stop flowering all season long Flower color: Scarlet Foliage color: Green Flower form: Standard Flower size: inches Plant height: 4-5 feet Plant width: inches Plant type: Tender perennial in zones 7-10 Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: inches Length of time from sowing seed to flower: weeks Closest comparisons on market: ‘Tropical’ series

6. Geranium ‘Pinto™ Premium White to Rose’ F1 2013 Bedding Plant Winner

7. Genus species: Pelargonium x hortorum Common name: Geranium Unique qualities: Flower coloration starts out white then deepens to deep rose-pink as the flowers mature Flower color: Bicolor white to rose Foliage color: Dark green Flower form: Upright Flower size: 5 inches Plant height: inches Plant type: Annual Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: inches Closest comparisons on market: ‘Pinto™ Blush,’ Maverick Appleblossom,’ ‘Diva Rose Ice’

8. Zinnia ‘Profusion Double Deep Salmon’ 2013 Bedding Plant Winner

9. Genus species: Zinnia hybrida Common name: Zinnia Unique qualities: Unique salmon double flower, disease tolerant, early flowering Flower color: Vibrant, deep salmon Foliage color: Green Flower form: Mounded Flower size: 2.5 to 3 inches Plant height: 8 to14 inches Plant type: Annual Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 24 inches Closest comparisons on market: ‘Zahara Double Fire,’ ‘Profusion Double Golden,’ ‘Profusion Deep Apricot’

10. Zinnia ‘Profusion Double Hot Cherry’ 2013 Bedding Plant Winner

11. Genus species: Zinnia hybrida Common name: Zinnia Unique qualities: Vivid deep rose double flower, flower petals do not fade under high temperatures, disease tolerant, early flowering Flower color: Vivid deep rose Foliage color: Green Flower form: Mounded Flower size: 2.5 to 3 inches Plant height: 8 to 14 inches Plant type: Annual Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 24 inches Closest comparisons on market: ‘Profusion Double Cherry,’ Double Zahara Cherry’

12. Melon ‘Melemon’ F1 2013 Vegetable Winner

13. Genus species: Cucumis melo L
Genus species: Cucumis melo L. Common name: Piel de Sapo type melon Unique qualities: Unique sweet-tart taste, fruits hold one month after harvest Fruit size: 4.5 pounds Fruit shape: Oblate Fruit color: Green rind turns to chartreuse at maturity, white flesh Plant type: Vining Plant height: 10 to 12 inches Plant width: 28 inches Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 14 inches Length of time to harvest: days from transplant, days from sowing seed Closest comparisons on market: ‘Lambkin’ F1, ‘Kermit’ F1, ‘Saporosa’ F1

14. Tomato, Cherry ‘Jasper’ F1 2013 Vegetable Winner

15. Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum Common name: Cherry tomato Unique qualities: Superior eating quality and taste Fruit size: ¾ - 1”, 7-10 grams Fruit shape: Round Fruit color: Uniform red Plant type: Vigorous indeterminate Plant height: 7 feet Plant width: 3 feet when staked Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 1-2 feet Length of time to harvest: 60 days from transplant, 90 days from sowing seed Disease resistances: Late Blight, Early Blight, Fusarium races 1, 2 Closest comparisons on market: ‘Suncherry Premium’ F1, ‘Juliet’ F1, ‘Sweet Baby Girl’ F1

16. Watermelon ‘Harvest Moon’ F1 2013 Vegetable Winner

17. Genus species: Citrullus lanatus Common name: Watermelon Unique qualities: First hybrid triploid watermelon bred specifically for the Home Garden market. Note: Triploids require planting with a diploid pollinator in a ratio of three triploids to one diploid and perform best if started indoors with a consistent soil temperature of 90 degrees F until germination. Fruit size: 18 to 20 pounds Fruit shape: Elongated round Fruit color: Dark green rind with large and small yellow spots; flesh is red/pink Plant type: Large vigorous spreading and trailing yellow spotted vines Plant height: 15 inches Plant width: 3-5 feet Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 3-5 feet Length of time to harvest: days from transplanting Closest comparisons on market: ‘Moon and Stars Red,’ ‘Moon and Stars Yellow’