Variety File: Rispens Seeds, Inc.

Some of the latest varieties offered by Rispens Seeds, Inc. provide growers with high yields and disease resistance. For example, PS 1819, a new green-to-red bell pepper, boasts high resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1-5 and intermediate resistance to phytophthora. This variety has very high yield potential of large to extra-large fruit that do not turn purple.

Fascination watermelon is a new seedless variety with a very attractive rind and dark-red flesh. Fruit average between 17 and 21 pounds. Good yields are being seen in 2011. Fascination also has a strong disease package with intermediate resistance to anthracnose and fusarium.

Reward zucchini also has high yield potential and a strong disease package with intermediate resistance to several diseases including powdery mildew. An open plant makes for easier picking, and fruit quality is excellent with straight fruit and medium dark-green color.

Lastly, Sweet Surprise sweet corn, a 75-day bicolor supersweet, offers consumers good eating quality. Excellent vigor, uniformity, and a very attractive husk make this a good hybrid for either shipping or roadside sales.

For more information on these varieties, go to www.rispensseeds.com.