Expert Picks for Your Kitchen Garden!
Elevate your homegrown meals with the 2025 All-America Selections (AAS) National Edible Winners! These exceptional new fruit and vegetable varieties have been hand-picked by expert horticulturists after extensive trialing across North America. Discover the top-performing edibles that offer delicious flavors, improved yields, and reliable growth in diverse conditions.
Learn why these AAS winners are the best choices for your garden and get ready to harvest fresh, flavorful ingredients all season long!
Cauliflower Murasaki Fioretto 70 F1
Murasaki (“purple” in Japanese), a new addition to the Fioretto long-stemmed cauliflower series (from the Italian word for “flower”), is a culinary and visual delight. Its vibrant purple florets and long, tender stems offer a sweet, mild flavor and effortless harvesting. This heat-tolerant variety retains its striking color through cooking, turning fuchsia in vinegar and golden brown when sautéed or roasted. Its compact form and early maturity make Murasaki a rewarding garden choice.
Kohlrabi Konstance F1
Meet Konstance, the kohlrabi that keeps on giving! This new purple variety boasts smoother skin and vibrant color extending to its leaves. Enjoy a longer harvest of flavorful, crunchy bulbs, crack-resistant and perfect for spring or fall. Don’t overlook the delicious leaves – roast, sauté, or enjoy them raw when young for an extra treat!
Pepper Pick-N-Pop Yellow F1
Get ready to pop with pleasure! Harvesting Pick-N-Pop yellow peppers means a burst of sweetness in every bite. These adorable, snack-sized mini peppers offer perfect juiciness and crunch. Enjoy continuous production on a manageable plant boasting excellent resistance to bacterial leaf spot. Expect a prolific harvest of bright, uniformly shaped, canary yellow peppers – a true garden delight!
Squash Green Lightning F1
“Go Green Lightning!” This aptly named squash lives up to its speedy reputation, impressing judges with its remarkably early maturity. Its novel green rind, a mix of medium and light shades with a glossy sheen, is so cute it doubles as décor. But the real win? It’s robust flavor that shines even with seasonings, and a small seed cavity, meaning more of that delicious edible flesh. A true beauty with no downsides!
Squash Thriller F1
Get ready for a garden thrill! AAS Winner Thriller squash brings psychedelic fall color with its 1-2 pound dumpling fruits. Variegated cream and green stripes alternate on shallow ridges, accented by bright orange. Decoratively twisted, dark green stems are firmly attached to semi-bush plants maturing in 75-80 days. Enjoy shifting fruit colors all season long – a unique, easy-to-grow showstopper!
