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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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Salanova® Red Butter Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Red Butter

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Dense rosette heads with buttery flavor and attractive, supple leaves.

Yago Bunching Onions

Yago

(F1) Onion Seed

Our recommended replacement for Nabechan.

Boro Round Red Beets

Boro

(F1) Beet Seed

Fast-maturing beet with strong tops.

Sugar Ann Snap Peas

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Sugar Ann

Pea Seed

Our earliest, sweetest bush type.

Brandywine Heirloom Tomatoes

Brandywine

Organic Tomato Seed

One of the most flavorful tomatoes. Rich, loud, and distinctively spicy.

Spaghetti Squash Winter Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Vegetable Seed

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

Yaya Early Carrots

Yaya

Organic (F1) Carrot Seed

Nelson type with smoother, slightly more uniform roots.

Nancy Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Nancy

Organic Lettuce Seed

Our favorite traditional Boston type.

Waltham Butternut Winter Squash

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Waltham Butternut

Butternut Squash Seed

Still the benchmark for large butternuts.

Duchess Jack-o-Lanterns

Duchess

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Truly royal performance.

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.

Kalebration Kale Mix Greens Mixes

Kalebration Kale Mix

Vegetable Seed

Gorgeous baby kale mix.

Buttercrunch Bibb Lettuce

Buttercrunch

Organic Lettuce Seed

Improved selection for full-size heads.

Terek Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Terek

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Early, uniform, and great tasting; best all-around kohlrabi we've found.

Avalanche Snow Peas

Avalanche

Organic Pea Seed

High-yielding snow pea.

Parade Bunching Onions

Parade

Organic Onion Seed

Organic bunching onion with bright white shanks and no bulbing.

Dragoon Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Dragoon

Organic Lettuce Seed

Compact, uniform, mini romaine with excellent texture.

Sugar Ann Snap Peas

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Sugar Ann

Organic Pea Seed

Our earliest, sweetest bush type.

Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

Unusual variety with full flavor.

Goddess Sweet Peppers

Goddess

(F1) Banana Pepper Seed

Sweet, thick-walled banana pepper for pickling or fresh eating.

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Musquee de Provence Specialty Pumpkins

Musquee de Provence

Pumpkin Seed

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

Cinnamon Girl PMR Pie Pumpkins

Cinnamon Girl PMR

Organic (F1) Pumpkin Seed

Beautiful ornamental with excellent eating quality.

Green Machine Summer Squash

Green Machine

Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed

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

Red Meat Specialty Radishes

Red Meat

Radish Seed

"Watermelon" radish for fresh eating and fermenting.

Red Ace Round Red Beets

Red Ace

(F1) Beet Seed

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

Winter Sweet Winter Squash

Winter Sweet

Organic (F1) Kabocha Squash Seed

Unparalleled eating quality and extra long storage.

Thai Thai Prospera® Active DMR Asian Basil

Thai Thai Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Thai basil with high resistance to downy mildew.

Clemson Spineless Okra

Clemson Spineless

Organic Okra Seed

Traditional OP, the standard variety in the South.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Astro Arugula (Roquette)

Astro

Organic Salad Arugula Seed

Early, heat-tolerant standard variety.

Multipik Summer Squash

Multipik

(F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Yellow straightneck, precocious gene ensures fruits stay yellow.

KN-Bravo Daikon/Korean Radishes

KN-Bravo

(F1) Radish Seed

Attractive purple roots with sweet flavor and good eating quality.

Astro Arugula (Roquette)

Astro

Salad Arugula Seed

Early, heat-tolerant standard variety.

Starstruck Lettuce Mix Lettuce Mixes

Starstruck Lettuce Mix

Vegetable Seed

Crunchy, juicy blend.

Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash

Yellow Crookneck

Organic Yellow Summer Squash Seed

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