All-America Selections introduces first five winners for the 2017 garden season

All-America Selections, the only trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, presents the first five AAS Winners for the 2017 garden season.

Each of the following award-winning varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent judges during one growing season. 

Each AAS entry is trialed next to one or two comparison varieties that are considered best-in-class among those currently on the market.

This first group of AAS Winners for 2017 includes: Celosia Asian Garden (national winner), bred by Murakami Seed Co., Ltd.; Okra Candle Fire F1 (national winner), bred by Known-You Seed Co. Ltd.; Pea Patio Pride (regional winner), bred by Terra Organics; Squash Honeybaby F1 (regional winner), bred by Seeds By Design; and Watermelon Mini Love F1 (national winner),  bred by HM. Clause.

With this announcement, these varieties become available for immediate sale to the commercial and home garden markets.