November 2021 - 16

SEED SHOWCASE
New, diverse varieties lead Osborne offerings
As Osborne Quality Seeds prepares
to commemorate 40 years of sales and
service, we are thrilled to continue to
bring in new and diverse varieties of
vegetable, flower and herb seeds for
commercial growers in the United States
and Canada.
Located in Mount Vernon, Washington,
in the fertile Skagit Valley, we are
committed to sustainable agriculture
and provide organic options whenever
possible in addition to conventionally
produced seed. New additions for 2022
that we are excited to offer include high
performing field peppers, tomatoes for
field and protected culture, beans and
longstanding favorite Mirai sweet corn.
We are also offering a greatly expanded
selection of flowers for cut and dried
production.
An exciting newcomer to our 2022
catalog is the historically popular Mirai
Series. Currently available as an exclusive
to Osborne, these sweet corn varieties
have the reputation of being one of the
sweetest and most tender super sweets on
the market. Another Osborne exclusive
that we will offer is Kestrel. This 58day,
dark green, 5.5-6-inch, four-sieve
bean is produced in concentrated sets
on distinctly dark-leafed, upright bush
plants. Kestral was one of the bestperforming
varieties in our trials with
high-yield potential.
We are delighted to be bringing onboard
for the 2022 growing season a new pepper
series from Sakata, the Delites. This highyielding
snacking pepper series really
impressed us in our own field trials, as well
as trials across the country, and quickly
became an Osborne favorite. With its
consistent uniform shape and size across
all three colors, and its sweet flavor, it is
sure to be a market hit. We will be offering
MIRAI
KESTREL
RAMBLER
all three colors - Ruby Delite, Orange
Delite, and Lemon Delite separately, as well
as in a formula mix with an equal number
of all three colors.
For our customers in our expanding
Eastern market, we will have available
Rambler. A high yielding early slicing
tomato for field and protected culture,
Rambler performs well in all slots in the
Midwest, Southeast and Northeast. This
tomato produces a heavy set of firm 8- 12ounce
fruit on medium-tall plants, and has
an excellent disease resistance package.
With an eye for disease resistance
and varieties that perform well across a
diverse geographical range, our sales team
continues to work with our key suppliers
and look at trials across the United States.
Here at home, Product Development
Manager Tim Terpstra oversees our own
two-acre trial field to conduct in-depth
evaluations to find improved varieties,
unique specialty options and to replace
those that are being discontinued.
Coordinating with our sales team on
marketability, favorites are then re-trialed
in fields across a variety of regions to
determine adaptability.
RUBY DELITE, ORANGE
DELITE AND LEMON DELITE
Osborne Quality Seed sales reps will
be at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable
and Farm Market EXPO and other
in-person and online trade shows this
winter. Growers are encouraged to visit.
You can also contact your regional
sales representative via phone or email.
Contact information is listed below.
* Linda Fenstermaker (Western
U.S.): linda@osborneseed.com,
425-533-5270.
* Rebecca Morse (Eastern U.S.):
rebecca@osborneseed.com,
360-826-3046.
* Dave Murray (Canada):
dmurray@gowanseed.com,
604-518-6953.
* Josue Rosales (Spanishspeaking):
josue@osborneseed.
com, 360-770-2870.
Not currently receiving our catalog
but would like to? Please go to our
website or call 1-800-845-9113 to join
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