GREEN GOODS New Edible Varieties for 2021 Here are some of the new home-garden crops to add to your vegetable offerings. By Jasmina Dolce Pepper 'Armageddon' Burpee 'Armageddon' is the world's first F1 hybrid super-hot chili pepper. It is two weeks earlier than comparable varieties, with a higher number of peppers as well. In addition, it offers improved plant vigor and fruit uniformity. Brussels sprouts 'Redarling' Syngenta Flowers An innovative crop, this new Brussels sprouts boasts purple-red color and a mild taste. It produces firm, well-filled, colorful buttons with good standing ability. High-yielding stalks reach 31 inches tall. Tomato 'Siam' PanAmerican Seed 'Siam' is part of the new Kitchen Minis collection of potted vegetable plants that your customers can grow inside on a sunny windowsill or counter without a garden. This versatile variety works in 4 1/2- to 8-inch containers. Plants reach 7 to 9 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide, making it manageable in shipping. Cabbage 'Sweet Slaw' Burpee This variety's smooth, dense and cone-shaped head has a short core - making it perfect for slicing or shredding. Home gardeners will appreciate its sweet flavor, quickness to fruit and long harvest window. Tomato 'Mountain Man' Syngenta Flowers 'Mountain Man' is a beefsteak tomato that produces extralarge fruit with delicious flavor starting in early season. High potential yields and multiple harvests are supported by strong plants. 18 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | MAY 2021