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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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Red Ember Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Violet Delite Asian Eggplants

Violet Delite

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Slender bright purple fruits.

Tempest Summer Squash

Tempest

Organic (F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Outstanding culinary quality.

Medium Red Clover Clovers

Medium Red Clover

Organic Cover Crop Seed

Low-growing, multicut clover.

Jolene Beefsteak Tomatoes

Jolene

(F1) Tomato Seed

Excels in the Southern U.S.

New

Rasmussen Salanova® – Green Upright Oak Salanova® Lettuce

Rasmussen Salanova® – Green Upright Oak

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Taller, sturdier green oakleaf.

Zephyr Summer Squash

Zephyr

(F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Distinctive appearance and great flavor.

Caravel Early Carrots

Caravel

Organic (F1) Carrot Seed

Bulky early Nantes type.

Sunland Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Sunland

Lettuce Seed

Heat-tolerant romaine for heads and hearts.

Tropicana Lettuce

Tropicana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Standard heat-tolerant green leaf with disease resistance.

Jambalaya 2.0 Okra

Jambalaya 2.0

(F1) Okra Seed

Early, high-yielding, dark green pods.

Mellow Star Sweet Peppers

Mellow Star

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Traditional Japanese shishito for tempura, cooking, or salads.

Fujiyama Standard Cauliflower

Fujiyama

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

Miz America Mustard Greens

Miz America

(F1) Mustard Green Seed

Exceptionally dark red, deeply lobed leaves.

Block Party Winter Squash

Block Party

Organic (F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Our highest-yielding butternut.

Avalanche Snow Peas

Avalanche

Pea Seed

High-yielding snow pea.

Green Machine Summer Squash

Green Machine

Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed

Uniform, medium-green fruits with light flecking borne on open plants.

Multipik Summer Squash

Multipik

(F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Yellow straightneck, precocious gene ensures fruits stay yellow.

Madalyn Full-Size Onions

Madalyn

(F1) Onion Seed

Dependable short-day onion.

Gateway Slicing Cucumbers

Gateway

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Downy mildew resistance and extended harvest window.

New

Moonshadow Mustard Greens

Moonshadow

Mustard Green Seed

Purple Ethiopian kale.

EarliSnow Standard Cauliflower

EarliSnow

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

First early.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Conservor Shallots

Conservor

(F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Gershwin Pickling Cucumbers

Gershwin

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Parthenocarpic field pickler.

Flame Star Standard Cauliflower

Flame Star

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Pastel orange cauliflower with improved heat tolerance.

Luna Rossa Radicchio

Luna Rossa

Radicchio Seed

Cold-hardy radicchio with great yields.

Green 70 D Improved Asian Greens

Green 70 D Improved

Asian Green Seed

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

Crimson Sweet Diploid Watermelons

Crimson Sweet

Watermelon Seed

Classic large watermelon with excellent flavor and texture.

Lunchbox Yellow Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Yellow

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Bonarda Salanova® – Hydroponic Red Batavia Salanova® Lettuce

Bonarda Salanova® – Hydroponic Red Batavia

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique leaf with intense color.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Sarah's Choice Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sarah's Choice

(F1) Melon Seed

Regular winner in our on-farm taste tests for its sweet, juicy flesh.

Amethyst Bush Beans

Amethyst

Bean Seed

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

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The best container variety, ideal for small-space gardening.