Year 1987

1987 All-America Selections Winner! 90 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Autumn Gold Pumpkin. This bush plant produces good yields of 12 to 18 lb bright orange pumpkins. It is a popular pumpkin variety and well-regarded for home gardeners and growers because it's early-maturing, productive, and versatile. The space-saving vines grow to only about 3 to 5 feet long. They are round and have good handles. It can be used for carving, cooking, pumpkin pies, or roasting seeds. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Batwing Pumpkin. This semi-bush plant produces good yields of ¼ lb bicolor mini pumpkins. A unique pumpkin that is orange and dark green when harvested early. They measure about 3" across and become fully orange at maturity. A spooky little Halloween ornamental pumpkin. Great for roadside stands. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

68 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. (F1) Prospera Basil. The plant produces good yields of 3" glossy medium green basil leaves. It is a popular Genovese-type basil variety bred for strong disease resistance, particularly to Downy Mildew and Fusarium wilt. This makes them especially valuable for gardeners and market growers in humid, rainy conditions where traditional basil varieties often struggle. Great for adding seasoning to tomato dishes, garnish, seasoned oil and vinegar, poultry, beef, stews, soups, and Italian dishes. It is very aromatic and attractive in the herb garden. High Humidity Tolerant. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for herb gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouses, open production, and commercial production. Disease Resistant: DM, F.

74 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. (F1) Prospera Red Basil. The plant produces good yields of dark purple basil leaves. It is a popular basil variety prized for its striking dark purple leaves, Genovese basil flavor and aroma, and strong disease resistance. Perfect for adding seasoning to Italian and tomato dishes. Excellent as a garnish, seasoned oil, seasoned vinegar, or seasoning for poultry, beef, stews, and soups. It is very aromatic and attractive in the herb garden. Suitable for containers. First purple basil with resistance to Downy Mildew and Fusarium. High Humidity Tolerant. Bolt Resistant. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for herb gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouses, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, F.

1987 All-America Selections Winner! 85 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Purple Ruffles Basil. The plant produces good yields of purple basil leaves. It is a popular basil variety prized for its large, deep purple-to-violet, ruffled fringed leaves, and pale pink-to-purple flower spikes. Excellent as a garnish, seasoned oil, seasoned vinegar, or seasoning for poultry, beef, stews, and soups. A very beautiful plant. Suitable for containers. Excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601365. A variety from the USA.