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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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Musquee de Provence Specialty Pumpkins

Musquee de Provence

Pumpkin Seed

Market mainstay in Southern France, where it is sold as cut wedges.

Ruby Red Orach Specialty Greens

Ruby Red Orach

Organic Specialty Green Seed

Colorful heat-tolerant spinach alternative.

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.

Summer Alfalfa Alfalfa

Summer Alfalfa

Cover Crop Seed

Fast-growing alfalfa with high forage and biomass yield.

Autry Sweet Bell Peppers

Autry

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplants

Rosa Bianca

Organic Eggplant Seed

Italian heirloom with white and violet streaks and creamy texture.

JuiceBox Diploid Watermelons

JuiceBox

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic icebox type.

Citrine Cherry Tomatoes

Citrine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tantalizing, crack-resistant orange cherry.

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Tall Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Cornito Pepper Mix Sweet Peppers

Cornito Pepper Mix

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

All three colors in one mix.

Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Golden Frills Mustard Greens

Golden Frills

Mustard Green Seed

Bright green, intricately serrated leaves with spicy flavor.

Porcelain Doll Specialty Pumpkins

Porcelain Doll

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

The perfect pink partner to Jarrahdale.

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Shinkansen Asian Eggplants

Shinkansen

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Improved long Asian type.

Red Ember Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Leonardo Radicchio

Leonardo

(F1) Radicchio Seed

Uniform and slow-bolting radicchio.

Euler Salanova® – Hydroponic Green Butter Salanova® Lettuce

Euler Salanova® – Hydroponic Green Butter

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Fast-growing butter type.

Bolt XR Sweet Corn

Bolt XR

(F1) Corn Seed

First-early (sh2) variety with improved vigor.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Crimson Sweet Diploid Watermelons

Crimson Sweet

Watermelon Seed

Classic large watermelon with excellent flavor and texture.

Flaming Flare Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Flaming Flare

(F1) Fresno Pepper Seed

Widely-adapted, thin-walled Fresno with very good, mildly hot flavor.

North Georgia Candy Roaster Winter Squash

North Georgia Candy Roaster

Hubbard Squash Seed

Curious heirloom with fantastic flavor.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Chaperon Pickling Cucumbers

Chaperon

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Improved downy mildew resistance.

Metro PMR Winter Squash

Metro PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Exceptional flavor and storage life.

Early Giant Jack-o-Lanterns

Early Giant

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Early, powdery mildew resistant large jack with uniform fruits.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Sudangrass (Brown Mid Rib) Sudan Grass

Sudangrass (Brown Mid Rib)

Cover Crop Seed

Vigorous summer cover crop outcompetes weeds.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Cornito Arancia Sweet Peppers

Cornito Arancia

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Orange counterpart to Cornito Rosso and Cornito Giallo.

Capitano Bush Beans

Capitano

Bean Seed

Beautiful flat-pod beans with pale yellow color and rich flavor.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Carmen Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Carmen

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Best-tasting and beautiful Italian frying pepper, bred by Johnny's.

Robust 997 Dry Corn

Robust 997

(F1) Corn Seed

High-yielding yellow popcorn.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).