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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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Jolene Beefsteak Tomatoes

Jolene

(F1) Tomato Seed

Excels in the Southern U.S.

Luna Rossa Radicchio

Luna Rossa

Radicchio Seed

Cold-hardy radicchio with great yields.

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Butter Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Butter

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Vigorous, slow-bolting red butter type.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Ruby Red Orach Specialty Greens

Ruby Red Orach

Organic Specialty Green Seed

Colorful heat-tolerant spinach alternative.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Brilliant Canary Melons

Brilliant

(F1) Melon Seed

Sweet and juicy Canary type.

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Attis Brussels Sprouts

Attis

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

E-Tender Asian Eggplants

E-Tender

(F1) Eggplant Seed

A culinary experience.

Green 70 D Improved Asian Greens

Green 70 D Improved

Asian Green Seed

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

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Emerald Crown Standard Broccoli

Emerald Crown

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Our best fall variety for the East.

Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Fusion

Lettuce Seed

Slow bolting and upright with great flavor.

Flame Star Standard Cauliflower

Flame Star

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Pastel orange cauliflower with improved heat tolerance.

Vision MXR Sweet Corn

Vision MXR

(F1) Corn Seed

Yellow super sweet (sh2) with reputation for flavor.

Hairy Vetch Vetch

Hairy Vetch

Organic Cover Crop Seed

Short-term, legume green manure for nitrogen fixation.

BHN 589 Beefsteak Tomatoes

BHN 589

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Cash Crop Collards

Cash Crop

(F1) Collard Seed

Attractive Georgia-type hybrid.

Vincent®s Choice Tall Sunflowers

Vincent®s Choice

(F1) Sunflower Seed

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

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.

Full Sun Improved Tall Sunflowers

Full Sun Improved

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Southern growers prefer this variety for winter production.

Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Summer Alfalfa Alfalfa

Summer Alfalfa

Cover Crop Seed

Fast-growing alfalfa with high forage and biomass yield.

Red Splendor Mustard Greens

Red Splendor

Mustard Green Seed

Dark red and green, deeply lobed leaves.

Salvius Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Salvius

Lettuce Seed

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

Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Tomatoberry Garden Cherry Tomatoes

Tomatoberry Garden

(F1) Tomato Seed

Unique strawberry-shaped fruits on high-yielding plants.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Green River Asian Greens

Green River

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Upright, refined komatsuna for bunching and baby leaf.

Estiva Slicing Tomatoes

Estiva

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer with impressive heat tolerance.

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

Red Kingdom Asian Greens

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Kingdom

(F1) Asian Green Seed

Dark purple leaf with bright green stem.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

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