These new vegetables include a sweet corn, cabbage, bell pepper and pea. All were deemed best after being trialed at test gardens across North America by garden professionals. All-America Selections is a non-profit organization for evaluating new seed-grown flowers and vegetables. More detailed information is also available at their web site at: www.all-americaselections.org.
"Indian Summer" sweet corn. This looks like any other sweet corn, but when you open the husk and look at the kernels, you know you've got a unique ear of corn. The kernel colors are yellow, white, red or purple in a scattered pattern. "Indian Summer" is the first sweet corn with multicolored kernels and a super sweet flavor. The colors intensify even more upon cooking. The ears are large at about 8 inches.
"Blushing Beauty" bell pepper. This pepper changes colors like fall leaves. The beauty of pastel color combinations distinguishes "Blushing Beauty" from other peppers. The bell pepper beings with a pale green or ivory color. As the fruit matures, the pepper blushes to a pastel pink similar to white zinfandel wine. "Blushing Beauty" becomes a deep rosy red at the fully ripe stage. The blocky bell peppers can be harvested at any color, and gardeners find them sweet. The thick walls are prized for stuffing and easy to cut for fresh salads.
"Savoy Express" cabbage. A decorative, waffle-like leaf texture is the standout feature of this new cabbage. The crinkled, decorative leaves are useful in adding texture and color in food presentations. "Savoy Express" is the earliest savoy cabbage. Part of the earliness is due to their size. These are small cabbages, with heads under 2 pounds. The small plants are perfect for the front of an annual or perennial bed.
"Mr. Big" pea. From small to big, here is the largest home garden English pea pod on the market. "Mr. Big" has large pods that are easy to find on the vine. They're also easier to harvest, easier to shell and offer a higher yield. But large pods were not enough to win an AAS Award. Judges found the peas to be sweeter and more flavorful than comparisons.
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