This is a curated collection of seeds I have found to grow well in Florida over the years. It is designed to take the overwhelm and thought process out of figuring out which varieties to select that will actually grow well here. Some of the seed is saved from myself and other small local growers for harder to source varieties that you cant find online. The majority of the seed varieties will come from larger seed supply companies like Working Food or Southern Exposure Seed Exchange to keep up with demand.
Whether you have a home or an apartment, a container or garden tower - you can grow your own food! You don't have to worry about what is in season, all...
Whether you have a small city lot or acreage, a couple raised beds or a food forest - you can grow your own food! You don't have to worry about what is...
(C. moschata) 120 days. The wild squash of the Everglades is a pumpkin with deep historic roots and rich sweet flavor. A beloved pumpkin of the deep South especially celebrated...
(Melothria scabra) 73 days. Thin but tenacious vines bear many 5⁄8 in. x 7⁄8 in. fruits with skin like tiny watermelons. Immature, they taste like cucumbers; when fully mature, they...
70-80 days. [Heirloom from Puerto Rico] 4 ft. tall plants produce excellent yields of lavender-pink, teardrop-shaped fruits with white shoulders. The skin is tender without a trace of bitterness, and...
(C. pepo) 59 days. [Pre-1934] This Italian zucchini is long and cylindrical. Young fruits are dark green with light-green stripes and the flesh is greenish-white and firm. Fruits grow 10-12 in. long...
Distinctive fruity flavor and aroma of a habanero with only a hint of pungency. Compared to Habanero, the avg. 2¼" fruits are slightly larger, plumper, more wrinkled, and ripen to...
Grown wild in Florida. Vigorous, disease-resistant plants bear ‘til frost. Sweet, dark pink, ½ in. fruits. Annual. 4" pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery. This is a Live...
69 days. An early maturing, widely adapted sweet corn with good flavor and dependability. Stalks average 5 ft. with 1-2 ears (6-7 in. long) containing 12 rows of yellow kernels...
(C. moschata) 110 days. This near-legendary butternut-type was one of the first rediscovered heirlooms that fueled the early heirloom movement. Fruit is large, to 40 lbs or more, though 12-20...
(Tagetes patula) 75 days. Old fashioned marigold. Golden-yellow single flowers with splashes of mahogany. 10-in. plants. (Similar to "Dainty Marietta," but somehow "Naughty Marietta" gets more attention…) Pkt (0.5 g,...
Spring bearing Fronteras, high yields of exceptionally delicious berries from strong plants. Expect a very heavy flush of large, conical, firm red fruit that’s tops in quality and flavor. The...
[Selected from a Fla. heirloom by Walt Childs, introduced by SESE 1989.] An excellent garden variety watermelon with strawberry-red flesh which ripens to within 1/2” of the rind. The texture...
Kalibos cabbage is an eminently useful European variety. Conical, long, heart-shaped 2-pound heads of deep red cabbage. This variety is a great keeper. It has a mild, sweet flavor. Good...
This blend of 22 native species of perennial grasses and wildflowers is designed for the environmental conditions of the Southeastern Coastal Plain and for sites with dry to mesic soils....
Purple flesh type that is higher in antioxidants than orange-fleshed types. Very sweet and creamy.
Annual or Perennial. 1 slip. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery.
Wonderful leafy green also known as Molokhia. Small leaves are great summer leafy green and can be used raw or cooked. Heat and pest tolerant. Annual. 4 inch pot. Grown...
A cross between camphor basil and dark opal basil. It is one of a few types of basil that are perennial. All parts of the flower, leaves and stems are edible;...
Compact Brussel Sprout producer. Sprouts have an extended growing season - harvest sprouts when small to appreciate the true flavor. Highly productive, especially in good soil. Pkt (1g, avg 300...
Also known as Yucca. An easy to grow starchy root that is very popular in Central and South America. Substitute for potatoes, must be cooked. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown...
Bred for heat tolerance in the steamy tropical town of Piracicaba, Brazil this variety is really, really spectacular!! Sweet and tender tasting broccoli, stems and everything. A few plants had...
Tainung #64 is a sweet potato that was developed by a Taiwanese breeding program many decades ago. Plants are very vigorous and consistently produce large yields of roots which are...
Also known as Brazilian spinach. Vigorous and spreading groundcover about 30 cm high with crinkly leaves, rooting at the nodes. It’s great to use as a garden border or plant...
Beautiful & edible deep scarlet leaves. Citrus flavor. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown by Earth Song Nursery. This is a Live Plant. At this time, we are unable to ship live...
Annual re-seeding bright orange and yellow flowers are long lasting over several months and the plants can get 12-18" wide and tall or more! Peak flowering is mid spring to...
Very nutritious leaves. Must cook. Highly drought tolerant. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown by Earthsong Nursery. This is a Live Plant. At this time, we are unable to ship live plants, and...
Medicinal shrub that tolerates wet soil and shade. Perfect for edible landscaping or tough to grow areas. Draws in pollinators and beneficial insects. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown by The...
61 days. [Also known as cangreen or thorogreen.] Bushy 2 ft. plants bear loads of pods, 3-4 small creamy white seeds per pod. Early maturity. Widely adapted. An old favorite, good fresh,...
Superior nutrition. Fast growing tree. Keep trimmed to 6 ft for easier harvesting. Perennial. 1 gallon. Grown by Earth Song Nursery. This is a Live Plant. At this time, we are...