AAS announces new, winning varieties several times a year. The following presentation includes the winners announced fall of 2010 and late winter 2011.

1. All-America Selections2011 Winners

2. Pepper ‘Orange Blaze’AAS Vegetable Winner

3. Pepper ‘Orange Blaze’ Genus species: Capsicum annuum Common name: Pepper Unique qualities: Earlier maturing orange pepper, very sweet, disease resistance Fruit size: 3 to 4 inches Fruit color: Orange Plant height: 24 inches Plant spread: 18-24 inches Garden location: Full sun Length of time from sowing seed to harvest: 100 days Closest comparisons on market: ‘Gourmet’ and ‘Gypsy’

4. Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’AAS Flower Award Winner

5. Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’ Genus species: Gailardia x grandiflora Common name: Blanket flower Unique qualities: Earlier flowering, unique apricot color for this class Flower size: 3 to 3.5 inches Flower form: Daisy-like single flower Flower color: Apricot Foliage color: Bright green Plant height: 12 inches Plant spread: 12 inches Garden location: Full sun Length of time from sowing seed to flower: 90 days Closest comparisons on market: ‘Granada’ and ‘Golden Goblin’

6. Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Red’AAS Bedding Plant Winner

7. Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Red’ Genus species: Salvia coccinea Common name: Hummingbird sage, Scarlet sage, Texas sage Unique qualities: More compact and earlier to flower Flower color: Bright red Foliage color: Dark green Flower form: Spike Flower size: ½ inch Plant height: 20 inches Width: 16 inches Plant type: Dwarf, branching Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 10 to 12 inches apart Days from sowing seed to flower: 50 days Closest comparison: ‘Lady in Red’

8. Kale ‘Glamour Red’ F1AAS Cool Season BP Winner

9. Kale ‘Glamour Red’ F1 Genus species: Brassica oleracea Common name: Ornamental kale Unique qualities: Non-waxy shiny leaves, brighter color tone Flower size: Head size is 10 to 12 inches Flower form: Fringed leaf type Flower color: Purple Foliage color: Green Plant height: 12 inches Width: 14 inches Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 12 inches apart Days from sowing seed to flower: 90 days to first color. Closest comparisons: ‘Kamome Red’ and ‘Nagoya Red’

10. Viola ‘Shangri-La Marina’ F1AAS Cool Season BP Winner

11. Viola ‘Shangri-La Marina’ F1 Genus species: Viola cornuta Common name: Viola Unique qualities: Early flowering, new color Flower color: Light blue with baby face Flower size: 1.25 inches Flower form: Single flower Foliage color: Green Plant type: Low growing, mounding habit Plant height: 6 inches Width: 12 inches Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 8 inches apart Days from sowing seed to flower: 70 days Closest comparison on market: ‘Four Seasons Cooler Improved’

12. Pumpkin ‘Hijinks’ F1AAS Vegetable Winner

13. Pumpkin ‘Hijinks’ F1 Genus species: Cucurbita pepo Unique qualities: Uniform shape and size, easy harvest, excellent stem attachment Fruit size: 5.6 inches long with 7.4 inch diameter; weight of 6 to 7 pounds Fruit color: Deep orange Plant type: Typical long vines Plant height: 2 feet Width: up to 15 feet Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: Allow 10 feet between rows of plants, space 2-3 feet apart in row Disease tolerances: Powdery mildew Length of time to harvest: 100 days from sowing seed, 85 days from transplant Closest comparisons on market: ‘Orange Smoothie’ and ‘Hybrid Pam’

14. Tomato ‘Lizzano’ F1AAS Vegetable Winner

15. Tomato ‘Lizzano’ F1 Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum Unique qualities: First Late Blight tolerant cherry fruited semi-determinate variety on the market Fruit size: 0.4 ounces Color: Red Plant type: Semi-determinate small cherry, compact bush, trailing habit Plant height: 16 to 20 inches Plant width: 20 inches Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 20 inches apart Disease tolerances: Late Blight tolerant Days to harvest: 63 days from transplant Closest comparisons: ‘Tumbler’ and ‘Tumbling Tom Red’

16. Tomato ‘Terenzo’ F1AAS Vegetable Winner

17. Tomato ‘Terenzo’ F1 Genus species: Solanum lycopersicum Unique qualities: Tidy trailing plant, easy-to-grow, little maintenance Fruit size: 0.67 ounces Color: Red Plant type: Determinate cherry, Trailing habit Plant height: 16 to 20 inches Plant width: 20 inches Garden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 20 inches apart Length of time to harvest: 56 days from transplant Closest comparisons on market: ‘Tumbler’ and ‘Tumbling Tom Red’