Vegetable Seeds for Hot Climates
These seeds are imported from Asia especially for gardeners in hot climates and tropical areas. They are also a means of having a late summer crop in temperate areas.
3417 UC157 Asparagus
Clonal hybrid, high yield, great spear quality, dark green, smooth, tight tip. Heat tolerant.
 15mg pack ( about 60-75 seeds ) $2.95
 500 seeds $8.95
3407 Broccoli Diplomat
F1, Blue green head, small bead, hot and cold tolerant, semi domed head, heat tolerant, 75 days.
 100mg pack ( about 30 seeds ) $2.95
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
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
3405 Unipack 151 Hybrid Spinach
Semi-Savoy, upright, dark green, all season, good heat, mildew, and bolt resistance, 40 days.
  1.10g pack ( 50-60 seeds ) $2.95
FB120 Tropic Giant Cabbage
F1, Huge 10-12 lb flat mid green head, slow bursting, heat tolerant, great taste, fresh market favorite, 80 days.
 100mg Package ( about 30 seeds ) $2.95
 150 seeds $11.95
FB126 Turkish Orange Eggplant
Unique, brilliant orange, green stripes, tennis ball size, very flavorful, great stuffed, 90 days.
 10 seeds $2.95
 50 seeds $5.95
W174 Round Mauve Eggplant
4" round, warm lavender, few seeds, great non bitter eating, compact plant for patio pot, 65 days.
 10 seeds $2.95
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
3408 Onion Tokyo Long
Bunching type, long, upright single stalk, dark green leaf, little bulb, tender, tasty, heat tolerant, 75 days.
Available only in Treated Seed.
 300mg pack ( about 100 seeds ) $2.95
RTP947 Black From Tula
Deep red-brown beefsteak, smooth, 10 oz, very tasty, sets well even in heat, Russian heirloom, indeterminate, 75 days.
Package of 10 seeds $2.95
Package of 50 seeds $5.95
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
RTP938 Manalucie
Univ of Florida bred, heat tolerant even over 90º, large red globes, resists disease, indeterminate, 80 days.
Package of 10 seeds $2.75
Package of 50 seeds $7.95
RTP422 Hot Spell
If you have unusually hot conditions, this is your best bet for a good harvest. Super heat resistant, highly flavorful, round, 7 oz, compact plant, determinate 68 days.
10 seeds $2.95
50 seeds $9.95
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!
10 seeds $2.95