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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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Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Sashimi Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Sashimi

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Our highest-performing Japanese type.

Rex Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Rex

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Standard hydroponic variety, excellent summer greenhouse performer.

Clementine Standard Cauliflower

Clementine

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Vibrant orange.

Katrina Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Katrina

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Tasty snacking cucumber with good heat tolerance.

Mokum Early Carrots

Mokum

(F1) Carrot Seed

Slender "pencil carrots" top-rated for flavor among early varieties.

Salanova® Foundation Collection Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Foundation Collection

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Use as a salad mix base for structure, loft, and yield.

Fortex Pole Beans

Fortex

Bean Seed

Dependable favorite with excellent flavor.

Napoli Early Carrots

Napoli

(F1) Carrot Seed

Specialized variety that is ideal for overwintering.

Flash Collards

Flash

(F1) Collard Seed

Vates-type hybrid.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Tango Celery

Tango

Organic Pelleted Celery Seed

Vigorous, adaptable celery with great flavor and tender stalks.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

(F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

Celebrity Plus Slicing Tomatoes

Celebrity Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Tango Celery

Tango

Organic Celery Seed

Vigorous, adaptable celery with great flavor and tender stalks.

Belstar Standard Broccoli

Belstar

Organic (F1) Broccoli Seed

Widely adaptable organic hybrid for spring and summer plantings.

Corinto Slicing Cucumbers

Corinto

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Our reliable and productive workhorse slicer.

Xem Salanova® – Hydroponic Red Oakleaf Salanova® Lettuce

Xem Salanova® – Hydroponic Red Oakleaf

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Uniform, upright leaves and good weight.

Thanos Italian Eggplants

Thanos

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Prolific spineless black bell type.

Ruby Perfection Storage Cabbage

Ruby Perfection

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Fancy heads for fall storage are dense with good wrapper leaves.

Red Ace Round Red Beets

Red Ace

(F1) Beet Seed

Workhorse standard red beet; reliable, adaptable, and fast-maturing.

Waltham Butternut Winter Squash

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Waltham Butternut

Butternut Squash Seed

Still the benchmark for large butternuts.

Purple Moon Standard Cauliflower

Purple Moon

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Exceptionally early purple cauliflower.

Super Sugar Snap Snap Peas

Super Sugar Snap

Pea Seed

Powdery mildew-resistant version of the beloved Sugar Snap.

Casperita Specialty Pumpkins

Casperita

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

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

Clemson Spineless Okra

Clemson Spineless

Organic Okra Seed

Traditional OP, the standard variety in the South.

Olympus Sweet Bell Peppers

Olympus

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Large flavorful bell peppers.

Sugar Ann Snap Peas

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Sugar Ann

Organic Pea Seed

Our earliest, sweetest bush type.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

The most reliable open-pollinated fall leek and a vigorous grower.

Hairy Vetch Vetch

Hairy Vetch

Organic Cover Crop Seed

Short-term, legume green manure for nitrogen fixation.

Multipik Summer Squash

Multipik

(F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Yellow straightneck, precocious gene ensures fruits stay yellow.

Space Smooth-Leaf Spinach

Space

(F1) Spinach Seed

Tried-and-true variety for all seasons.

Sunangel Savoyed-Leaf Spinach

Sunangel

(F1) Spinach Seed

Heavily savoyed DMR spinach for all seasons.

Spaghetti Squash Winter Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Vegetable Seed

The classic pasta alternative with the best noodle-like consistency.

Butterfingers Summer Squash

Butterfingers

Organic (F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Excellent yield potential.

Black Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Black Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

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