Year 1957

1957 All-America Selections Winner! 60 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Black Beauty Zucchini Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of straight, dark green zucchini. The outer surface is very smooth. It is best when harvested when the squash is 8" long. This is an improved variety over the old Black Zucchini. This bush plant is suitable for smaller gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 7370. An heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

1957 All-America Selections Winner! 25 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Champion Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter radishes. It is a popular heirloom radish variety that remains a favorite among home gardeners and market growers for its reliability, mild flavor, and performance in cooler weather. These radishes are the size of a silver dollar. The bright scarlet-red, solid skin surrounds crisp, snow-white flesh with just the right amount of radish flavor. They are crunchy and very flavorful. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Grows well in containers. Suitable for short-season climates. Replant every two weeks for a continuous crop. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open-field production. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30838. An heirloom variety from the USA.

50 days. Brassica juncea. Open Pollinated. Green Wave Mustard. The plant produces high yields of flavorful curled and frilled type medium green mustard leaves. Used in salads or cooked. Slow to bolt. Stands 2 to 4 weeks longer than other varieties. Very winter hardy. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6134. A variety from the USA.

1957 All-America Selections Winner! 52 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Greencrop Bean. This bush plant produces excellent yields of 8" long by ½" wide green beans. It is a popular snap bean variety, prized for its early maturity, high yields, excellent flavor, and flat, wide pods. Beans have excellent flavor and are tender. Used fresh, canning, and freezing. This quality bean is used for commercial production for supermarket sales. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549575. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BCMV.

52 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Ruby Queen Beet. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of exceptionally sweet, dark-red beets. A perfectly round beet that has a smooth, buttery texture that is more tender than any other beet. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, canning, and freezing. Holds color when canning. It performs well in poor soils. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6314. A variety from the USA.