November 2022 - 26

SEED SHOWCASE
Gowan employs handson
approach in the field
Gowan Seed Co. is a family-owned
business that is a national distributor
of vegetable seeds representing
breeding companies from around the
world since 1997. We are hands-on in
the field, trialing thousands of varieties
every year to find the best selections
for your program and business.
Look for our 2023 Commercial
Vegetable Seed Catalog to be delivered
mid-November. We have new and
exciting varieties to offer this year for
a great 2023 season. Please contact our
expert seed consultants so they can
advise you how to incorporate these
varieties into a complete program
designed especially for you. We
appreciate the opportunity to earn
your business. Come check us out
at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable
& Farm Market EXPO, Dec. 6-8, at
booths 402 and 403. We look forward
to meeting with you!
Notable varieties from
Gowan Seed in 2023:
WS-7584: An early maturing
cucumber, producing an abundance of
super, high-quality slicers through an
extended long season due to the vigor of
its disease resistant vines. WS-7584 is a
genetic advancement and is truly exciting.
Catarino: A hybrid jalapeno pepper
that is super jumbo-sized, dark green,
thick-walled, smooth and has excellent
shape. A Gowan Seed exclusive
WS-7584
jalapeno that is gigantic in size and
quality, but unlike other large jalapeno
varieties, Catarino delivers the heat
with 4,000-6,000 Scoville units. The
plant is vigorous and its fruit-setting
ability assures high yield potential in
all growing areas. It is phytophthora
tolerant. IR: Xcv: 0-3,7,8.
Red Garnet: A hybrid triploid
Grow with Confidence,
Grow with Gowan!
BOLT XR
67 Day Bicolor Sh2 Sweet Corn
First early fresh market with superior
eating quality. Excellent husk coverage
and tip fill. Dark green husk package
and excellent ear size make Bolt XR
ideal for local ship and roadside
markets. HR: Ps: RpG, IR: Et.
GALAXY
75 Day, 6x5 " , Acorn Squash
Galaxy was developed to have reduced
ground spot with exceptional dark green
color that holds longer in storage than
similar varieties. Its compact unique
upright plant type and high yields have
made Galaxy a standout variety! IR: Px.
DARK KNIGHT
80 Day, 14-17 lbs.
Sugar Baby Triploid Watermelon
Uniquely dark, glossy and smooth rind
with very dark red, firm sweet flesh.
High sugar and similar appearance and
quality of Sweet Gem but slightly larger
in size and better disease package. IR:
Co: 1, Fon: 1, Px: 1.
DEATH STAR
100 Day, 18-22 lbs.
Medium Carver Pumpkin
Very uniform in size and shape. Perfect
for 40-50 count bins. Attractive, dark
orange color with thick long green
embedded handle. A perfect pumpkin
for wholesale shipping and fresh
market growers! IR: Px.
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BOLT XR
watermelon that is 85 days and 16 to
20 pounds. It has a preferred darkgreen,
crimson stripe exterior, deep red
interior and a strong rind proven to
be a commercial success for 45-count
bin shipping. Red Garnet, a Gowan
Seed exclusive, has proven to be a
commercial success in the Eastern U.S.
and Texas. It is a prolific yielder.
Commander: This cilantro/
coriander is a strong variety with
very vigorous, erect, healthy foliage.
It produces uniform and highly
aromatic dark-green sprouts with good
presentation and quality. Commander
has good field and postharvest capacity
with high yields.
Bolt XR: A bicolor sh2 first early
fresh market sweet corn with superior
eating quality. Bolt XR has excellent
husk coverage and tip fill. It is ideal for
local ship and roadside markets. If you
want to be the first to market with great
quality, look no further than Bolt XR.
Please contact our experienced seed
consultants in your region to answer
any questions, consult about your
seed needs or to place an order. Your
continued success is our top priority.
We thank you for your business. To
request a catalog, place an order, or
learn more information, please contact
our main office at 800-318-5942. VGN
RED GARNET
CATARINO
COMMANDER
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