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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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Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Tropicana Lettuce

Tropicana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Standard heat-tolerant green leaf with disease resistance.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Nonbitter Italian type with deep-pink color and high yields.

Vision MXR Sweet Corn

Vision MXR

(F1) Corn Seed

Yellow super sweet (sh2) with reputation for flavor.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Miz America Mustard Greens

Miz America

(F1) Mustard Green Seed

Exceptionally dark red, deeply lobed leaves.

Luna Rossa Radicchio

Luna Rossa

Radicchio Seed

Cold-hardy radicchio with great yields.

Cash Crop Collards

Cash Crop

(F1) Collard Seed

Attractive Georgia-type hybrid.

SVPB8500 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8500

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Orange bell with full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

BHN 589 Beefsteak Tomatoes

BHN 589

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Green 70 D Improved Asian Greens

Green 70 D Improved

Asian Green Seed

Heat-tolerant choi sum for "cut and come again" harvest.

Attis Brussels Sprouts

Attis

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Brilliant Canary Melons

Brilliant

(F1) Melon Seed

Sweet and juicy Canary type.

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

Green River Asian Greens

Green River

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Upright, refined komatsuna for bunching and baby leaf.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

Hybrid version of French heirloom Marmande; among the best in flavor.

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.

Golden Frills Mustard Greens

Golden Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Bright green, intricately serrated leaves with spicy flavor.

Tomatoberry Garden Cherry Tomatoes

Tomatoberry Garden

(F1) Tomato Seed

Unique strawberry-shaped fruits on high-yielding plants.

Red Kingdom Asian Greens

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Kingdom

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Dark purple leaf with bright green stem.

Ruby Red Orach Specialty Greens

Ruby Red Orach

Organic Specialty Green Seed

Colorful heat-tolerant spinach alternative.

Clio Italian Dandelion

Clio

(F1) Italian Dandelion Seed

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

Green Machine Sweet Bell Peppers

Green Machine

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS), plus TSWV resistance.

Vincent®s Choice Tall Sunflowers

Vincent®s Choice

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Single-stem sunflower with refined appearance and sturdy flower heads.

Full Sun Improved Tall Sunflowers

Full Sun Improved

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Southern growers prefer this variety for winter production.

Summer Alfalfa Alfalfa

Summer Alfalfa

Cover Crop Seed

Fast-growing alfalfa with high forage and biomass yield.

Salvius Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Salvius

Lettuce Seed

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

Flame Star Standard Cauliflower

Flame Star

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Pastel orange cauliflower with improved heat tolerance.

Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Fusion

Lettuce Seed

Slow bolting and upright with great flavor.

Petch Siam Eggplant

Petch Siam

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Green-and-white Thai specialty.

Mammoth Red Clover Clovers

Mammoth Red Clover

Organic Cover Crop Seed

The best clover for poor soils.

Tropical Sunshine Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Tropical Sunshine

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Great-tasting yellow triploid.

Rangitoto Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Rangitoto

(F1) Spinach Seed

Fast, upright growth for the winter tunnel.

Red Splendor Mustard Greens

Red Splendor

Mustard Green Seed

Dark red and green, deeply lobed leaves.