Open Pollinated Heirloom Seeds That are Selected To Thrive Here in Florida & Other Sub Tropical Locals.
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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.
Broccoli, cabbage, kale, and their relatives thrive in subtropical winters. This collection features varieties selected for warm-winter climates and extended growing seasons, from heat-tolerant broccoli bred in Brazil to colorful kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts. Find traditional heading cabbage, feathery kale, and flowering varieties chosen for their ability to handle temperature fluctuations and produce abundantly during Florida's mild winters.
(Brassica oleracea) Lacinato is dark green heirloom kale from Tuscany. Sometimes called "dinosaur kale," Italians call it cavolo lacinato, or curly kale. It is sweet and delicious and so hardy...
58 days. [Brought to U.S. by Italian gardeners, introduced to seed trade 1914-1918.] Produces central head (3-6 in. diameter) plus many side shoots. average 600 seeds Good to start from...
Small, 5-7 in. heads can be spaced closer than larger, later varieties. 3-4 lb green heads don’t store for long, but it’s one of the fastest to mature. Resistant to...
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...
80 days. [1947] Large, smooth, white heads are uniform, solid, and smooth. Widely adapted, well suited for fall crops. Pkt (2 g). Good to start from seed in these months: North Florida:...
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...
(Brassica napus) 40 days. Beautiful plants grow 2 ft. tall. Mild, tender leaves have purple-pink veins lightly tinged with purple on the margins. In cold weather, the leaves turn reddish-purple...
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...
60 days. [Pre-1860.] More flavorful and slightly larger than White Vienna, and our garden trials have shown it to be slightly more resistant to the cabbage worm. approximately 1300 seeds...
Small, 5-7 in. heads can be spaced closer than larger, later varieties. 3-4 lb reddish purple heads don’t store for long, but it’s one of the fastest to mature. Resistant...
Plants produce abundant long purple stems, with lovely yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Tastes great at all life stages from baby greens through flowering. It has a pleasing mild mustard...
A high yielding variety, Premier has medium green foliage with leaves up to a foot long. The plant is upright and compact, great for in-garden or container planting. (approximately 600-800 seeds)...
