2024's New Flower and Vegetable Varieties: Our Impressions

Tomato 'Sakura'
Our Rating: 8/10
Exceptional greenhouse tomato with an extended production period, producing large cherries that boast a delightful flavor

Sunflower 'Teddy Bear'
Our Rating: 10/10
Charming, low-maintenance double blooms that last beautifully for an extended period

Gourds 'Gremlins' & 'Autumn Wings'
Our Rating: 10/10
These vibrant gourds are prolific producers and possess unique qualities like striping, warts, and wings

Amaranth 'Emerald Tassels'
Our Rating: 9/10
Long tassels that are most stunning in their vibrant green during late summer, but gradually transitioning to brown as the season progresses

Cosmos 'Versailles Mix'
Our Rating: 10/10
Abundant vibrant blooms with vigorous, rapid growth and enhanced sturdiness

Tomato 'Supersweet 100'
Our Rating: 10/10
Flavorful cherry tomatoes with a long production period, offering a burst of sweetness in every bite. Disease-resistant and easy to grow

Broccolini
Our Rating: 10/10
Rapid seed-to-harvest cycle with multiple harvests, requiring minimal maintenance. Tender, sweet shoots

Pumpkin ' Blaze'
Our Rating: 10/10
Vibrant colors and stripes, prolific producers with healthy vines that are short, non-invasive and easy to manage

Tomato 'Juliet'
Our Rating: 2/10
Mealy texture with a flavor profile that doesn't quite meet expectations

Calendula 'Flashback Mix'
Our Rating: 4/10
Floppy growth, produces many seeds, so quite weedy, yet adorned with attractive flower colors

Stock 'Katz Formula Mix'
Our Rating: 2/10
Limited late blooms with a floppy structure and flowers that lack visual interest

Statice 'Johnny's Pastel Mix'
Our Rating: 3/10
Limited small blooms with a floppy growth habit, requiring substantial staking for support, leaves and stems are unique