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We trial a range of crop varieties to gather data on their performance, productivity, and flavor in southern growing conditions. Browse this curated selection of varieties well-adapted to the unique challenges of growing in the Southeast US. These varieties help solve regional growing challenges through features such as disease resistances, heat-tolerance, and/or resistance to tipburn and bolting.

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Diplomat Galia Melons (Tropical)

Diplomat

(F1) Melon Seed

Fruits with excellent flavor borne on powdery mildew resistant plants.

Yellow Mustard Mustards (Cover Crop)

Yellow Mustard

Cover Crop Seed

Fast-growing weed suppression and pest control.

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Tall Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Citrine Cherry Tomatoes

Citrine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tantalizing, crack-resistant orange cherry.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Lunchbox Red Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Red

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Oldenbor Kale

Oldenbor

(F1) Kale Seed

Strong disease resistance.

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Indigo Radicchio

Indigo

(F1) Radicchio Seed

Excellent uniformity and high yield potential for summer harvests.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Beautiful Indian eggplant with white-and-purple variegated fruit.

Luna Rossa Radicchio

Luna Rossa

Radicchio Seed

Cold-hardy radicchio with great yields.

BHN 589 Beefsteak Tomatoes

BHN 589

(F1) Tomato Seed

The best determinate for hoophouse growing; very high yield potential.

Vision MXR Sweet Corn

Vision MXR

1r (F1) Corn Seed

Yellow super sweet (sh2) with reputation for flavor.

Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplants

Rosa Bianca

Organic Eggplant Seed

Italian heirloom with white and violet streaks and creamy texture.

Flame Star Standard Cauliflower

Flame Star

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Pastel orange cauliflower with improved heat tolerance.

Red Splendor Mustard Greens

Red Splendor

Mustard Green Seed

Dark red and green, deeply lobed leaves.

Shinkansen Asian Eggplants

Shinkansen

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Improved long Asian type.

Attis Brussels Sprouts

Attis

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Green River Asian Greens

Green River

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Upright, refined komatsuna for bunching and baby leaf.

Rangitoto Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Rangitoto

(F1) Spinach Seed

Fast, upright growth for the winter tunnel.

Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Fusion

Lettuce Seed

Slow bolting and upright with great flavor.

Nigral Eggplant

Nigral

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Improved black Italian type.

TY Yellow Mimi Cherry Tomatoes

TY Yellow Mimi

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Conservor Shallots

Conservor

(F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Lunchbox Orange Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Orange

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Hybrid Pearl Millet Millet

Hybrid Pearl Millet

(F1) Cover Crop Seed

A warm-season, multicut forage grass and green manure.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Full Sun Improved Tall Sunflowers

Full Sun Improved

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Southern growers prefer this variety for winter production.

Cornito Rosso Sweet Peppers

Cornito Rosso

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Attractive, very sweet, half-size version of Corno di Toro Carmen.

Golden Frills Mustard Greens

Golden Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Bright green, intricately serrated leaves with spicy flavor.