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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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Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Best organic variety for fall harvest; uniform, self-wrapping heads.

Capitano Bush Beans

Capitano

Bean Seed

Beautiful flat-pod beans with pale yellow color and rich flavor.

Summer Alfalfa Alfalfa

Summer Alfalfa

Cover Crop Seed

Fast-growing alfalfa with high forage and biomass yield.

Vision MXR Sweet Corn

Vision MXR

(F1) Corn Seed

Yellow super sweet (sh2) with reputation for flavor.

Estiva Slicing Tomatoes

Estiva

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer with impressive heat tolerance.

Black Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Black Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

Sweet and robust, almost-black fruits with heirloom-quality flavor.

Mammoth Red Clover Clovers

Mammoth Red Clover

Organic Cover Crop Seed

The best clover for poor soils.

Hairy Vetch Vetch

Hairy Vetch

Organic Cover Crop Seed

Short-term, legume green manure for nitrogen fixation.

Rangitoto Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Rangitoto

(F1) Spinach Seed

Fast, upright growth for the winter tunnel.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Juliet Paste Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Juliet

(F1) Tomato Seed

Great flavor, either fresh in salads and salsa or cooked into sauce.

Golden Frills Mustard Greens

Golden Frills

Organic Mustard Green Seed

Spicy, bright green, intricately lobed leaves.

Red Leaf Vegetable Amaranth Specialty Greens

Red Leaf Vegetable Amaranth

Specialty Green Seed

Known as "red callaloo" in the Caribbean, comparable to spinach in taste.

Jedi Hot Peppers

Jedi

Treated (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

High-yielding continuous-set type.

Clio Italian Dandelion

Clio

(F1) Italian Dandelion Seed

Tender and uniform Italian dandelion, for cut-and-come-again harvest.

EarliSnow Standard Cauliflower

EarliSnow

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

First early.

Cash Crop Collards

Cash Crop

(F1) Collard Seed

Attractive Georgia-type hybrid.

Flame Star Standard Cauliflower

Flame Star

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Pastel orange cauliflower with improved heat tolerance.

Escamillo Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Escamillo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Delicious yellow Italian frying pepper.

Signature XR Sweet Corn

Signature XR

(F1) Corn Seed

Early-midseason bicolor (sh2) with excellent eating quality.

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Lettuce Seed

Award-winning dark green oakleaf for full-size heads.

Cornito Pepper Mix Sweet Peppers

Cornito Pepper Mix

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

All three colors in one mix.

King Arthur Sweet Bell Peppers

King Arthur

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

For early production of large, thick-walled green or red bell peppers.

Jolene Beefsteak Tomatoes

Jolene

(F1) Tomato Seed

Excels in the Southern U.S.

Green River Asian Greens

Green River

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Upright, refined komatsuna for bunching and baby leaf.

Onza Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Onza

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Personal-sized and powdery mildew resistant.

Harvest Moon Specialty Tomatoes

Harvest Moon

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Full moon rising.

Salvius Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Salvius

Lettuce Seed

Bolt tolerant, widely adaptable with open habit suited for heads.

Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplants

Rosa Bianca

Organic Eggplant Seed

Italian heirloom with white and violet streaks and creamy texture.

Bolt XR Sweet Corn

Bolt XR

(F1) Corn Seed

First-early (sh2) variety with improved vigor.

PLS 595 Shelling Peas

PLS 595

Pea Seed

Extra-long pods and easy harvesting.

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Yellow Mustard Mustards (Cover Crop)

Yellow Mustard

Cover Crop Seed

Fast-growing weed suppression and pest control.

Jalafuego Hot Peppers

Jalafuego

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Big, smooth, dark green fruits.

Luna Rossa Radicchio

Luna Rossa

Radicchio Seed

Cold-hardy radicchio with great yields.