Bene Seeds has announced that two new varieties of cherry tomatoes have been launched by Johnny's Selected Seeds Inc (Johnny's) as a result of a long-standing multi-year collaboration between the two companies. As part of the collaboration, the two companies undertook a multi-year project together, led by breeders Dr. Fred Hempel and Dr. Emily Hagen at Johnny's.
Sabina Khan-Ibarra, Head of Marketing at Bene Seeds said, "We're thrilled to announce that two new premium tomato varieties, Queen Bee and Honey Bee, are now available to growers. These new varieties are both beautiful in appearance, bearing characteristic stripes, but also offer exceptional flavor."
The Queen Bee tomato
Peter Zuck, Product Manager at Johnny's Seed said, "The launch of these new varieties is a fitting testament to the work of Dr. Fred Hempel and his long-standing relationship with Johnny's. These beautiful new tomatoes reflect the shared commitment of both Bene Seeds and Johnny's to bring sustainable and impactful novel varieties of vegetables to market."
Under the terms of the deal, the above varieties are being sold exclusively through Johnny's and Bene Seeds will receive royalties on products sold.
For more information:
Johnny's Selected Seeds
www.johnnyseeds.com