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Vegetable Seeds for Hot Climates
These seeds are offered especially for gardeners in hot climates and tropical areas. They are also a means of having a late summer crop in temperate areas.
UC157 Asparagus
3417 UC157 Asparagus

UC157 Asparagus is one of the world's most productive modern asparagus varieties, developed for exceptional vigor, uniform spear production, heat tolerance and outstanding adaptability. Originally bred by the University of California, this improved variety quickly became a favorite among both commercial growers and home gardeners because of its large, tender spears, excellent disease resistance, and dependable yields. UC157 establishes quickly and produces abundant harvests of smooth, straight green spears with tight tips and outstanding eating quality.

Heat tolerant.
 15mg pack ( about 60-75 seeds ) $2.95
 500 seeds $8.95
Broccoli Diplomat
3407 Broccoli Diplomat

Diplomat Hybrid Broccoli is a premium main-season variety prized for its exceptional uniformity, dense blue-green heads, and outstanding field performance. Bred for reliable production under a wide range of growing conditions, Diplomat develops large, finely beaded crowns with excellent texture and rich flavor. Its vigorous plants exhibit strong disease resistance, excellent holding ability in the garden, and dependable harvests, making it a favorite of both commercial growers and home gardeners seeking professional-quality broccoli.

 100mg pack ( about 30 seeds ) $2.95
Cabbage K-K Cross
3414 Cabbage K-K Cross
K-K Cross is a medium-sized hybrid cabbage with 7-9 pound heads. Popular in tropical/sub-tropical markets because of its high heat tolerance, K-K Cross has medium-green, oblate heads. Recommended harvest is summer to fall. Has excellent texture and flavor and is the most recommended variety for hot zones like the south.
 100 seeds $6.95
Purslane Emerald Green
3416 Purslane Emerald Green
Thick, juicy, melt in your mouth glossy leaves 2" long x 1/2" wide, 20" tall, pink stems, cut and bunch, heat tolerant, 45 days.
 15mg pack ( about 60-75 seeds ) $2.95
Unipack 151 Hybrid Spinach
3405 Unipack 151 Hybrid Spinach

Unipack 151 Hybrid Spinach is a premium hybrid variety developed for exceptional uniformity, rapid growth, and outstanding disease resistance. Producing abundant harvests of thick, dark green leaves with excellent texture and mild, sweet flavor, Unipack 151 is an outstanding choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers. Its attractive, upright plants produce smooth, easy-to-clean foliage that is ideal for fresh salads, baby greens, bunching, and cooked dishes. Reliable performance and consistent quality have made this hybrid a favorite for gardeners seeking nutritious, high-yielding spinach.

The vigorous plants establish quickly and develop an upright growth habit that helps keep leaves clean while simplifying harvest. Excellent resistance to bolting extends the harvest season during cool spring and fall weather, while strong disease tolerance promotes healthy, productive plants throughout the growing cycle. Whether harvested as tender baby leaves or allowed to mature into full-sized spinach, Unipack 151 delivers outstanding flavor, crisp texture, and dependable yields.


Semi-Savoy, upright, dark green, all season, good heat, mildew, and bolt resistance, 40 days.
  1.10g pack ( 50-60 seeds ) $2.95
Tropic Giant Cabbage
FB120 Tropic Giant Cabbage

Tropic Giant F1 Cabbage is an extraordinary hybrid developed for gardeners who want massive harvests without sacrificing flavor or reliability. Producing enormous flat, mid-green heads that commonly weigh 10 to 12 pounds—and can grow even larger under ideal conditions—this vigorous variety combines exceptional size with excellent heat tolerance and dependable field performance. Unlike many giant cabbages, Tropic Giant maintains a sweet, crisp texture while resisting splitting and performing well even in warmer growing regions, making it a favorite for home gardens, fresh markets, and exhibition growers alike.

Flavor Profile

Tropic Giant offers a mild, pleasantly sweet flavor with crisp, juicy leaves and excellent texture. Despite its enormous size, the heads remain tender and flavorful, making them ideal for fresh coleslaw, cooking, soups, and fermentation. Cool autumn temperatures further enhance its natural sweetness.

 100mg Package ( about 30 seeds ) $2.95
 150 seeds $11.95
SloBolt Lettuce
JB129 SloBolt
Slobolt is true to its name as the slowest lettuce variety to bolt. This frilly, bright green heirloom lettuce grows in thick clusters and has a pleasant flavor that is never bitter. A great choice for summer planting and Southern gardens, this old favorite has been grown since 1946. Looseleaf and cut-and-come again.
Introduced in the mid 1940s by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. Large thick clusters of light green frilled leaves are produced all summer. As its name suggests, this variety is very slow to bolt. Pleasing flavor, never bitter. Looseleaf, 45-55 days.
  275mg Package ( about 250 seeds ) $4.95
Buttercrunch Lettuce
AW81 Buttercrunch
All-America Winner. Extremely popular lettuce with luscious, buttery texture.
Soft heads are creamy yellow inside. Best in cooler regions. Compact heads with some heat resistance. Plant early in spring. Repeat every two weeks into fall. Protect from heat with shade cloth during summer. Likes fertile soil, ample water. Best when picked minutes before your meal. Space lettuce plants 8" apart.
 2.2g pack ( about 2,000 seeds ) $4.95
Tokyo Long Onion
3408 Onion Tokyo Long

Tokyo Long Onion (Allium fistulosum) is a traditional Japanese bunching onion prized for its long, slender white stalks, crisp texture, and mild, sweet flavor. Unlike bulb-forming onions, Tokyo Long develops thick, tender stems with lush green tops that can be harvested continuously throughout the growing season. Fast growing, highly productive, and exceptionally cold hardy, this versatile heirloom has become a favorite among home gardeners for fresh salads, stir-fries, soups, and countless everyday recipes.

Introduction

Tokyo Long is one of the easiest onions to grow and one of the most rewarding. The upright plants quickly produce long white shanks topped by dark green leaves that remain tender and flavorful over an extended harvest period. Because the plants do not form large bulbs, gardeners can enjoy fresh onions whenever needed by harvesting individual plants while allowing the remaining rows to continue growing.

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tokyo Long has a clean, mild onion flavor that is sweeter and less pungent than most bulb onions. Both the white stems and green tops are excellent chopped into salads, baked potatoes, omelets, tacos, and sandwiches, or added to soups, stir-fries, noodle dishes, and Asian-inspired recipes. The tender stalks also grill beautifully and make an excellent garnish for countless meals.

75 days.
Available only in Treated Seed.
 300mg pack ( about 100 seeds ) $2.95
Black From Tula
RTP947 Black From Tula
Black From Tula is a treasured Russian heirloom originating near the city of Tula, producing large, slightly flattened fruits with rich mahogany coloring and outstanding flavor. The vigorous plants yield generous harvests of meaty tomatoes that are prized for their complex sweetness and deep, old-fashioned taste.

Days to Maturity: 75–85 days
Fruit Size: 10–14 oz.
Fruit Color: Dark Mahogany Red with Green Shoulders
Growth Habit: Indeterminate
Flavor: Rich, sweet, smoky, and intensely flavorful with low acidity
Disease Resistance: Good overall garden vigor and dependable production under favorable growing conditions
Uses: Outstanding for slicing, gourmet sandwiches, salads, fresh eating, and heirloom tomato platters.

Widely regarded as one of the finest black heirloom tomatoes, Black From Tula combines exceptional flavor, attractive dark coloring, and dependable yields, making it a favorite of gardeners and chefs around the world.
Package of 10 seeds $2.95
Package of 50 seeds $5.95
Heatmaster Tomato.
MON078 Heatmaster
Bred to perform in heat, this variety can produce fruit as the thermometer reaches up to 90 degrees. Excellent disease resistance and broad adaptability make this variety a perfect choice for the hotter regions of the country.
While other tomatoes surrender to high heat, you can enjoy a steady supply of fresh-from-the-garden beefsteaks. Compact, determinate plants are great for containers. Smart pick for Southern gardens. F1 Hybrid.
Fruit are 7 to 8 oz., tasty and sweet. Bacterial Wilt Tolerant. Determinate 75 days.
Package of 10 seeds $4.95
Florida 91 Hybrid
RTP990 Florida 91 Hybrid
A perfect tomato for hot climates, will set in very hot conditions. Large, sweet, 8 ounce deeply oblate fruits. A disease-resistant hybrid, plants yield a crop of round, sweet fruit ideal for slicing onto sandwiches and salads.
Maturing in the main season, Florida 91 is a hot-set tomato hybrid for the eastern United States. Its combination of a strong, healthy vine and exceptionally firm and smooth fruit can give growers a high yield potential. Determinate. 80 days.
Available only in Treated Seed.
10 seeds $4.95
Manalucie
RTP938 Manalucie
Manalucie is a classic Florida-developed tomato bred for outstanding production under hot, humid growing conditions. The vigorous plants produce abundant harvests of smooth, firm, bright red fruits with excellent flavor, making this variety a longtime favorite for Southern gardens and market growers.

Days to Maturity: 75–80 days
Fruit Size: 6–8 oz.
Fruit Color: Bright Red
Growth Habit: Determinate
Flavor: Rich, well-balanced, classic tomato flavor with excellent texture
Disease Resistance: Fusarium Wilt Race 1 (F1), good tolerance to heat and humidity
Uses: Excellent for slicing, sandwiches, salads, canning, fresh market production, and home garden harvests.

A dependable performer in warm climates, Manalucie has earned its reputation for producing flavorful, high-quality tomatoes even during challenging Southern summers, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking reliable harvests.
Package of 10 seeds $2.75
Hot Spell
RTP422 Hot Spell
Hot Spell Hybrid is a dependable tomato developed to maintain excellent fruit set and productivity during periods of intense summer heat. The compact, vigorous plants produce abundant harvests of smooth, bright red tomatoes with rich flavor, making this variety an excellent performer in Southern gardens and other warm climates.

Days to Maturity: 65–70 days
Fruit Size: 6–8 oz.
Fruit Color: Bright Red
Growth Habit: Determinate
Flavor: Rich, sweet, and well-balanced with classic tomato flavor
Disease Resistance: Verticillium Wilt (V), Fusarium Wilt Races 1 & 2 (F1, F2), good heat tolerance
Uses: Excellent for slicing, sandwiches, salads, fresh eating, canning, and home garden harvests.

Bred to keep producing when temperatures soar, Hot Spell Hybrid is an outstanding choice for gardeners who want dependable yields of flavorful tomatoes through the hottest weeks of summer.
10 seeds $2.95
50 seeds $9.95
Calypso
RTP994 Calypso
Aka Caribbean Tomato, a classic heirloom variety. Calypso Tomatoes grow best in humid climates, and do not do well in areas with short growing seasons, which is why it is also know as the Caribbean tomato. Features delicious round, 7 ounce red, slightly flattened, firm tomatoes with high yield and good disease resistance.
If you live in the southern United States or a warmer part of the world, Calypso is the perfect tomato for you!
Disease resistance: Anthracnose, Fusarium Wilt (Race 1), and Verticillium Wilt.
10 seeds $2.95
50 seeds $7.95

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