Year 1941

1941 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Abelmoschus esculentus. Open Pollinated. Louisiana Green Velvet Okra. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of 5 to 8" long, spineless, smooth, dark green okra. It is a popular okra variety prized for its spineless pods suited to both home and commercial use. The okra remains tender when large. They stay tender longer than other varieties, even when it reaches 8 inches. Retains its vibrant color when cooked, canned, or frozen, making it excellent for gumbo, frying, grilling, stews, and processing. This variety does well in high-temperature, high-humidity regions. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant.  Developed and released in the 1940s by Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 675127. A variety from the USA.

1941 All-America Selections Winner! 65 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Sweet Banana Pepper. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 7" long by 1 ¾" wide banana sweet peppers. Peppers have thick walls, are sweet, and turn from pale green or yellowish to bright yellow when mature. It can ripen further to orange or red if left on the plant. Most commonly used when yellow. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, sautéing, frying, pickling, freezing, and grilling. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 592816. An heirloom variety from the USA.