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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.

Selecting Varieties for Growing in the Southeast US

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Gershwin Pickling Cucumbers

Gershwin

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Parthenocarpic field pickler.

PLS 595 Shelling Peas

PLS 595

Pea Seed

Extra-long pods and easy harvesting.

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Thai Thai Prospera® Active DMR Asian Basil

Thai Thai Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Thai basil with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Lunchbox Orange Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Orange

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Green 70 D Improved Asian Greens

Green 70 D Improved

Asian Green Seed

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

King Arthur Sweet Bell Peppers

King Arthur

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Harvest Moon Specialty Tomatoes

Harvest Moon

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Full moon rising.

Green River Asian Greens

Green River

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Upright, refined komatsuna for bunching and baby leaf.

Red Malabar Spinach Specialty Greens

Red Malabar Spinach

Specialty Green Seed

Heat loving salad and stir-fry green with mild Swiss chard flavor.

Y-Star Summer Squash

Y-Star

Organic (F1) Patty Pan Squash Seed

Prolific, shiny yellow patty pans on open plants for ease of harvest.

Dagan Brussels Sprouts

Dagan

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Dependable midseason variety.

Amethyst Bush Beans

Amethyst

Bean Seed

Fanciest purple bean with very good flavor, raw or cooked.

Jarrahdale Specialty Pumpkins

Jarrahdale

Pumpkin Seed

The most uniform Jarrahdale we have trialed.

JuiceBox Diploid Watermelons

JuiceBox

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic icebox type.

TY Yellow Mimi Cherry Tomatoes

TY Yellow Mimi

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Tessaury Standard Cauliflower

Tessaury

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Heat-tolerant organic cauliflower.

Red Kingdom Asian Greens

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Kingdom

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Dark purple leaf with bright green stem.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Clio Italian Dandelion

Clio

(F1) Italian Dandelion Seed

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

Luna Rossa Radicchio

Luna Rossa

Radicchio Seed

Cold-hardy radicchio with great yields.

Purple Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Purple Fusion

Lettuce Seed

Summer performance with color.

Red Noodle Pole Beans

Red Noodle

Bean Seed

High-yielding burgundy beans with sweet flavor.

Winter Sweet Winter Squash

Winter Sweet

Organic (F1) Kabocha Squash Seed

Unparalleled eating quality and extra long storage.

BHN 589 Beefsteak Tomatoes

BHN 589

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Compact Genovese with resistance to downy mildew.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-sized bells with light lavender skin and pale yellow flesh.

Pomegranate Crunch Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Pomegranate Crunch

Organic Lettuce Seed

Adaptable mid-size red romaine.

Casperita Specialty Pumpkins

Casperita

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Mini pumpkin carefully selected for productivity, shape, and color.

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

Mammoth Red Clover Clovers

Mammoth Red Clover

Organic Cover Crop Seed

The best clover for poor soils.

Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash

Yellow Crookneck

Organic Yellow Summer Squash Seed

A garden favorite, well-known for buttery flavor and firm texture.

Promise Storage Cabbage

Promise

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Best quality from storage.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Gaudi Italian Eggplants

Gaudi

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Cookie-cutter uniformity.