Johnny's in the News

2026

“Breeder Partners With University To Develop New Varieties - Florists’ Review.” Florists” Review. May 31, 2026. https://floristsreview.com/breeder-partners-with-university-to-develop-new-varieties/.

"To expand its ability to develop new products more quickly and to gain mutual benefits by working side-by-side with other plant breeders throughout the year, Johnny’s is partnering with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station to co-locate its plant development work in the Macfarlane Research Greenhouses at the University of New Hampshire."

“Celosia ‘Shimmer’ from Johnny’s Selected Seeds Named 2026 Fresh Cut Flower of the Year.” Greenhouse Grower. June 9, 2026. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/crops/celosia-shimmer-from-johnnys-selected-seeds-named-2026-fresh-cut-flower-of-the-year/.

"Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ celosia variety ‘Shimmer’, from its flower breeding program, has been named the 2026 “Fresh Cut Flower of the Year” by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG). "

Roach, Margaret, and Stacey Cramp. 2025. “Soil Blocking: Good for Your Plants and the Environment.” The New York Times, February 26, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/realestate/gardening-soil-blocking.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rfa.dxpu.rdhfpxgcm4qe&smid=url-share.
Stewart, Martha. 2025. “Vegetable Seeds from Johnny’s Selected Seeds.” The Martha Stewart Blog | It’s a Blog about Martha Stewart and Her Daily Adventures. February 7, 2025. https://www.themarthablog.com/2025/02/vegetable-seeds-from-johnnys-selected-seeds.html.

Homeyer, Henry. 2024. “Henry Homeyer | Notes from the Garden: Growing and Eating Cardoon.” Brattleboro Reformer. February 2024. https://www.reformer.com/lifestyle/henry-homeyer-notes-from-the-garden-growing-and-eating-cardoon/article_7b76ebb6-c060-11ee-be3a-43824627a911.html.

"By the way, I find I always learn something when I read the Johnny’s catalog. The variety I ordered from Johnny’s Seeds is called 'Porto Spineless'…"

Pleasant, Barbara. 2024. “Best Vegetable Seed Companies.” Mother Earth News – The Original Guide To Living Wisely. December 9, 2024. https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/best-vegetable-seed-companies-zm0z11z.

"Superior ratings in multiple categories put Johnny’s Selected Seeds (Winslow, Maine), a company that offers heirlooms, organics and hybrids, in the top spot."
“Waldo County Bounty Provides Results of 2023 Food Access Efforts.” 2024. PenBay Pilot. February 3, 2024. https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/waldo-county-bounty-provides-results-2023-food-access-efforts/182861.

“We moved a lot of high quality produce from fields to pantries and Give & Take stands thanks to dedicated WCB volunteers this year,” says Sophia Lindsay, Johnny’s Selected Seeds Community Harvest Coordinator. “It’s a wonderful program!”…
Woodard, Teresa. 2024. “12 Green Flowers That Add Surprising Color to Your Garden.” Midwest Living. February 15, 2024. https://www.midwestliving.com/green-flowers-favorites-8575125.

“A Petite Kabocha Squash Developed in Maine Wins an Award.” 2022. The Portland Press Herald. December 18, 2022. https://www.pressherald.com/2022/12/18/a-petite-kabocha-squash-developed-in-maine-wins-an-award/.

“Johnny’s Selected Seeds won its 13th All-America Selections award this year. It is the first such award for a plant bred by Lindsay Wyatt, who has been breeding vegetables for the Winslow company since 2015.
“Janika Eckert Receives 2016 All-America Selections Breeder’s Cup.” Hortidaily.com. August 30, 2016. https://www.hortidaily.com/article/28428/janika-eckert-receives-2016-all-america-selections-breeder%e2%80%99s-cup/.

“Johnny's Plant Breeder Janika Eckert was awarded the All-American Selections (AAS) Breeder's Cup at the annual summit held in Madison. Eckert has produced four AAS-winning varieties..."
“Johnny’s Selected Seeds to Expand, Following Purchase of Winslow Facility.” 2019. Centralmaine.com. November 28, 2019. https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/11/28/johnnys-selected-seeds-to-expand-following-purchase-of-winslow-facility/.
“Rob Johnston, Jr Receives All-America Selections 2013 Breeders Cup Award | Press Release | Johnny’s Selected Seeds.” 2026. Johnnyseeds.com. 2026. https://www.johnnyseeds.com/news/press-release-aas-breeders-cup.html.
Varney, Sue. 2014. “Johnny’s Selected Seeds Is Signer of ‘Safe Seed Pledge.’” Kennebec Journal, April 24, 2014.