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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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Metro PMR Winter Squash

Metro PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Exceptional flavor and storage life.

Petch Siam Eggplant

Petch Siam

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Green-and-white Thai specialty.

Galahad Beefsteak Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Galahad

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Widely adapted, flavorful beefsteak.

Hybrid Pearl Millet Millet

Hybrid Pearl Millet

(F1) Cover Crop Seed

A warm-season, multicut forage grass and green manure.

Full Sun Improved Tall Sunflowers

Full Sun Improved

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Southern growers prefer this variety for winter production.

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.

Gretel Mini Eggplants

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Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Red Ember Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Cornito Giallo Sweet Peppers

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Cornito Giallo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Attractive, very sweet, half-size version of Corno di Toro Escamillo.

Onza Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Onza

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Personal-sized and powdery mildew resistant.

Divergent Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Divergent

Organic (F1) Melon Seed

Premium-quality organic cantaloupe.

Signature XR Sweet Corn

Signature XR

(F1) Corn Seed

Early-midseason bicolor (sh2) with excellent eating quality.

Athena Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Athena

(F1) Melon Seed

Perfect shipping melon with disease tolerance and good shelf life.

Barbarella Italian Eggplants

Barbarella

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Dark purple Italian type with white halo.

SVPS0953 Sweet Peppers

SVPS0953

(F1) Snack Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Green Machine Sweet Bell Peppers

Green Machine

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

X3R® Red Knight Sweet Bell Peppers

X3R® Red Knight

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Improved King Arthur type.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Kalahari Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Kalahari

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic personal-sized seedless watermelon.

Snow Leopard Honeydew Melons

Snow Leopard

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size honeydew with beautifully variegated skin.

SVPS1263 Sweet Peppers

SVPS1263

(F1) Snack Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Early Giant Jack-o-Lanterns

Early Giant

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Early, powdery mildew resistant large jack with uniform fruits.

Sudangrass (Piper) Sudan Grass

Sudangrass (Piper)

Cover Crop Seed

Vigorous summer cover crop outcompetes weeds.

E-Tender Asian Eggplants

E-Tender

(F1) Eggplant Seed

A culinary experience.

STM 2255 Beefsteak Tomatoes

STM 2255

(F1) Tomato Seed

Widely adapted.

Metro PMR Winter Squash

Metro PMR

Organic (F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Exceptional flavor and storage life.

Autry Sweet Bell Peppers

Autry

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Tomatoberry Garden Cherry Tomatoes

Tomatoberry Garden

(F1) Tomato Seed

Unique strawberry-shaped fruits on high-yielding plants.

Montauk Sweet Corn

Montauk

(F1) Corn Seed

Full-season bicolor (syn) with jumbo ears and great flavor.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Vision MXR Sweet Corn

Vision MXR

1r (F1) Corn Seed

Yellow super sweet (sh2) with reputation for flavor.

Signature XR Sweet Corn

Signature XR

Treated (F1) Corn Seed

Early-midseason bicolor (sh2) with excellent eating quality.

Vision MXR Sweet Corn

Vision MXR

(F1) Corn Seed

Yellow super sweet (sh2) with reputation for flavor.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Flaming Flare Hot Peppers

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Flaming Flare

(F1) Fresno Pepper Seed

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

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.