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Seven Newly Trialed Varieties Earn Valued AAS Winner Designation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2019 – All-America Selections, North America’s oldest and most well-known non-profit plant trialing organization, after tabulating results from the 2019 trial season, announces seven new AAS Winners.

Each of the following new AAS Winners was trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grew them next to comparisons that are considered best-in-class. Only those entries that performed better than the comparisons are granted the AAS award designation.

This set of AAS Winners for the 2020 garden season are:Coleus Main Street Beale Street (National)Nasturtium Tip Top Rose (Regional)Pumpkin Blue Prince F1 (National)Tomato Apple Yellow F1 (National)Tomato Buffalosun F1 (Regional)Tomato Chef’s Choice Bicolor F1 (Regional)Tomato Crokini F1 (Regional)

The first AAS Winners for the 2020 garden season were announced this past summer:Cucumber Green Light F1 (National)Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy (National)Rudbeckia American Gold Rush (National)Tomato Celano F1 (National)Tomato Early Resilience F1 (National)Tomato Galahad F1 (Regional)Watermelon Mambo F1 (National)

Growers, retailers and consumers will find these AAS Winners for sale as supply becomes available through the distribution chain. Click on the breeding company link to email the breeder about ordering seed. Garden communicators are free to begin writing about these varieties now to build demand.

Each AAS Winner is marketed through social media, public relations and trade shows and are proudly grown in 190 AAS Display Gardens across North America.

AAS Display gardens can be found here. Retailers can request an All-America Selections Point-of-Purchase package from the

AAS office. PowerPoint presentations are available on SlideShare or on the AAS website. Bench cards and variety markers can be downloaded from the AAS website .

All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

Coleus Main Street Beale StreetAAS Ornamental Vegetative WinnerNational Winner

The first-ever coleus to be named an AAS Winner! Main Street Beale Street coleus is an outstanding variety exhibiting deep red foliage that holds its color extremely well in the garden. The rich color doesn’t fade, bleach or get spotty as the season moves into late summer. The lush, bushy plant grows uniformly and as a huge bonus, does not flower until very late in the season – up to 6 weeks later than the comparisons! A unique feature of this coleus is that it can be successfully grown from full sun to full shade, making it an ideal foliage item for anywhere in the garden. Growers, retailers, landscapers and homeowners will all appreciate the beautiful color and uniform height of this coleus.

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AAS® Winner Data

Genus species: Solenostemon scutellarioidesCommon name: ColeusFlower color: NAFoliage color: RedFlower size: NAPlant height: 24-36 inchesPlant habit: Upright, bushyPlant type: AnnualGarden location: Full sun, Partial Sun or ShadeGarden spacing: 12-16 inchesGarden resistance: Heat, Rain, WindClosest comparisons on market: Colorblaze Rediculous, Ruby Slipper

All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

Nasturtium Tip Top Rose AAS Ornamental Seed WinnerRegional Winner – West/Northwest, Mountain/Southwest

Tip Top Rose is a strong yet compact nasturtium with unique and showy rose- colored flowers showcased above medium green foliage. These 14x18” mounded plants were more floriferous than the comparisons varieties in the AAS trials, producing a bigger and better garden show. The uniquely colored flowers are a great addition to the nasturtium family especially since they don’t fade as they age. Judges described the color as “a warm, bright rose with less of the black undertones typical in nasturtium flowers.” Tip Top Rose remained healthy throughout the season. It makes a great winter annual in warmer climates and a spring annual in other areas, whether used in containers or in the landscape. The whole plant stayed uniform and healthy whereas other varieties struggled. Bonus: This nasturtium is great for pollinator gardens and both the leaves and flowers are edible!

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AAS® Winner Data Genus species: Tropaeolum minus Common name: Nasturtium Flower color: Rose Foliage color: Green Flower size: 2 inches Bloom time: Summer to frost Plant height: 15 inches Plant type: Annual Garden location: Full sun to partial sun Garden spacing: 20 inches Weather tolerance: Rain, heat, cold, drought, wind Closest comparisons on market: Cherry Rose, Tip-Top Formula Mix

Pumpkin Blue Prince F1All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

AAS 2020 Edible WinnerNational Winner

“Princely” is defined as being sumptuous and splendid; this AAS Winner lives up to its name! For any edible entry to become an AAS Winner, it must outperform the comparisons and Blue Prince Pumpkin certainly scored high in the areas of maturity (earlier), yield, fruit size and uniformity, color, taste and texture. Vigorous trailing vines produce 7-9 beautiful blue flattened pumpkins with non-stringy, deep orange flesh with a savory sweetness. These pumpkins are as pretty as they are delicious. After fall decorating, bake the flesh for a smooth and creamy treat. Of all the varieties trialed, Blue Prince was first to flower and fruit which is beneficial for gardeners with a shorter growing season. Plus, this winner has slightly better disease resistance than the comparisons. A judge’s testimonial: “Overall, if I was looking for a blue pumpkin to display AND eat, I'd pick this

entry every time!”™

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AAS® Winner Data Genus species: Cucurbita maxima Common name: Pumpkin Fruit size: 10-12 inches, 7-9 pounds Fruit shape: Flattened round Color: Light blue skin with bright orange flesh Plant height: 18 inches tall vines Plant habit: Trailing vines 5+ feet Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 1-2 feet Length of time to harvest: 110 days from seeding Disease resistance: PM tolerance, Southern root rot resistance Closest comparisons on market: Jarradale, Blue Harvest F1

Tomato Apple Yellow F1

All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

AAS 2020 Edible WinnerNational Winner

If you’ve never tried an apple- shaped tomato, now is the time. This AAS Winner offers incredible garden performance, a uniquely dimpled apple-shaped fruit with a deliciously sweet citrusy taste and firm, meaty texture. Indeterminate 5’ tall vines produce abundantly in clusters, resulting in up to 1,000 fruits per plant. The fruits are an eye-catching, bright, lemon yellow color reminiscent of the “Big Apple’s” taxi-cab colors. Judges were excited that a non-splitting, long-holding, uniformly shaped tomato had such good eating quality. With just the right balance of sugar and acid flesh in a firm exterior, Apple Yellow would be perfect stuffed with a savory cheese for a delicious appetizer.

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All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

AAS® Winner Data Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum Common name: Tomato Fruit size: Small apple shaped Fruit weight: 0.7 ounces Color: Yellow Plant height: 5-6 feet Plant habit: Indeterminate, staking recommended Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 2 feet Days to harvest: 110-120 days Disease resistance: Tomato yellow leaf curl, Tomato mosaic 2A, Fusarium, Late blight,

Bacterial wilt Closest comparisons on market: Golden Sweet F1

Tomato Buffalosun F1AAS 2020 Edible WinnerRegional Winner – Southeast and Northeast

All that an heirloom has to offer but better! Buffalosun shone in the trials with fruit that had a better texture than the comparisons (Margold and Striped German), a higher yield and less cracking. This indeterminate tomato should be staked for best garden performance and you will be rewarded with fruits long into the season. The unique yellow with red/orange flame coloration is beautiful on the outside and results in a nicely marbled interior. Good tasting sweet, tender flesh gives the look of an heirloom without the mushiness often associated with heirlooms. Buffalosun also outlasted the comparisons when disease hit in late summer, notably thanks to its late blight resistance. Fun fact: Buffalosun exhibited good locule development. What’s a locule? That space between tomato sections where the seeds and gel are formed.

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AAS® Winner Data Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum Common name: Tomato Fruit size: 4 x 2 inches, 18-20 ounces Color: Yellow with red flames Plant height: 5-6 feet Plant habit: Indeterminate, staking recommended Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 19 inches Length of time to harvest: 110 from sowing seed, 70 days from transplanting Disease resistance: High resistance: Fusarium:1,2,3; Verticillium albo-atrum wilt: 1;

Verticillium dahliae:1 / Intermediate resistance: Late blight; Tomato Spotted Wilt: 0 Closest comparisons on market: Margold F1, Striped German

Tomato Chef’s Choice Bicolor F1AAS 2020 Edible WinnerRegional Winner – Heartland

The first bicolor tomato in the Chef’s Choice series is here! Indeterminate plants produce large 7-8 ounce flattened beefsteak fruits with beautiful pinkish red internal stripes within a yellow flesh. The lovely stripes extend to the base of the outer fruit skins. These heirloom looking tomatoes are as sweet as they are beautiful with a better flavor and texture than the comparisons. Gardeners will enjoy earlier maturity and more uniform fruits that hold up all season long, producing well into September in the Heartland. As with all the colors in the Chef’s Choice series, each plant can produce about 30 fruits per season.

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AAS® Winner Data Genus species: Solanum lycopersicumAll-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

Common name: Tomato Fruit size: 5-6 inches, 7-8 ounces Fruit shape: Flattened round Color: Yellow fruit with pink/red internal stripes Plant height: 5 feet Plant habit: Indeterminate, staking recommended Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 12-14 inches Length of time to harvest: 75 days from transplant Disease resistance: Anthracnose, Scab, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Fusarium Closest comparisons on market: Margold F1, Old German

Tomato Crokini F1AAS 2020 Edible WinnerRegional Winner – Southeast

This rockin’ winner has a very sweet (Brix of 8.5), light acidic taste giving it the perfect sweet/acid balance. Pronounced like “rock” not “crook”, Crokini’s round fruits are small and firm with a crunchy texture and good flavor. This winner gets high marks for durability because fruits do not crack on the vine, yielding up to 10-12 fruits per cluster. Crokini provides a lovely burst of sweetness. Overall, the yield was better than comparisons because of the in-bred Late Blight resistance well into September. The Southern AAS Judges like the better taste and texture as compared to Sweet Million. Overall, Crokini is a “cleaner” plant because it is slightly more compact than comparisons with evenly distributed fruit.

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All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.

AAS® Winner Datao Genus species: Solanum lycopersicumo Common name: Tomatoo Fruit size: ½-3/4 inch, ½ ounceo Fruit shape: Roundo Color: Redo Plant height: 5-6 feeto Plant habit: Indeterminate, staking recommendedo Garden location: Full suno Garden spacing: 19 incheso Length of time to harvest: 100-105 from sowing seed, 60-65 days from

transplantingo Disease resistance: High resistance: Tomato mosaic virus:0,1,2; Fusarium

wilt:0; Leaf mold:A,B,C,D,E / Intermediate resistance: Root-knot nematodes; Tomato yellow leaf curl; Late blight

o Closest comparisons on market: Sweet Million F1, Supersweet 100 F1

All-America Selections® was founded in 1932 and continues as the oldest independent testing organization in North America. Every year, new, never-before-sold in North America varieties are trialed in our Trial Grounds and professional horticulturists determine which varieties will be deemed winners based on their garden performance. AAS relies upon a public relations program to inform gardeners about AAS Winners that are announced three times each year.