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.
A pole black bean, incredibly productive for dry beans. Tender perennial. Great for food forests or permaculture application. Saved from local heirloom seed, not available on large commercial seed sites....
Incredibly productive long bean that does best with trellis. Pods have unique and beautiful tiger stripes. Firm and flavorful and able to take the heat of spring when other beans...
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...
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...
Sorrel grows great here and tends to last through the summer heat surprisingly, especially if kept in shadier and well mulched parts of the garden. Its roots are very strong...
49 days. [1949, SC/AES. Possibly derived from pre-1855 Early Valentine.] The best early green bean for gardeners who desire good flavor, disease resistance, and high yield. 5½ in. long pods....
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...
Stalks average 9' tall and may reach a height of 10' or more. Heads average 11" across, with some reaching 14" or more when plants are well grown. Black seeds....
Spotted bee balm or dotted horsemint is an herbaceous perennial that occurs along roadsides, on sand dunes, in meadows, in scrub areas, and in butterfly gardens–it is an incredible insect...
(Capsicum Chinese) Renowned pepper originating from St. Augustine, Florida. Local legend says the peppers were brought there from Spain, where they do enjoy a following in Minorca. However, they may...
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. This is a...
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...
Jicama is a crunchy vegetable that's high in vitamin C and is used in Mexican and Latin American recipes. The large, edible roots have a brown outer skin that looks...
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 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...
(H. debilis cucumerifolius) 56 days. The attractive wild sunflower is native to the Gulf Coast. Multi-branching plants grow to 6 ft., with dozens of 2-4 in. yellow flowers on long...
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...
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...
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...
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 Little...
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,...
Elongated, large cherries in clusters. The color and flavor is fantastic with lavender and purple stripes, turning to technicolor olive-green, red, and brown/blue stripes when fully ripe. Fruit holds well...
Edible ground cover. Highly medicinal. Grows fast in part shade. Perennial. 4 inch pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead and Nursery. This is a Live Plant. At this time, we are...
Developed by the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station to provide a specialty-type white-fleshed, tan-skinned cultivar similar to 'O'Henry' but with southern root-knot nematode and soil rot resistance, superior storage root shape,...