Southern Vegetable Garden Seed Collection – 15 Heirloom Varieties for Heat, Humidity & Long Growing Seasons

Grow a productive warm-climate garden with the Southern Vegetable Garden Seed Collection from Survival Garden Seeds. This curated assortment includes 15 heirloom vegetables selected for reliable performance in hot, humid climates and long Southern growing seasons.

Southern gardens often face intense summer heat, warm soils, and extended growing windows. These varieties are chosen for their ability to thrive in those conditions, producing steady harvests even when temperatures climb. The collection includes classic Southern staples along with productive vegetables suited for fresh eating, preserving, and seasonal cooking.

From heat-loving crops like okra, eggplant, and habanero peppers to dependable Southern greens and cowpeas, this collection supports a garden that can keep producing deep into summer and fall.

15 Southern Garden Varieties Included:

Traditional Southern Staples

• Clemson Spineless Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
• Georgia Southern Collards (Brassica oleracea)
• Purple Hull Field Peas (Vigna unguiculata)
• Hickory King Dent Corn (Zea mays)

Fruit and Summer Vegetables

• Armenian Cucumber (Cucumis melo)
• Crimson Sweet Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
• Long Purple Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
• Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense)
• Sweet Banana Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Tomatoes and Garden Favorites

• Green Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
• Rainbow Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Squash and Beans

• Cocozelle Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)
• Yellow Crookneck Squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Rattlesnake Pole Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
• Jackson Wonder Butterbean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Why Customers Love the Southern Vegetable Garden Collection:

• 15 heirloom vegetables suited for Southern climates
• Selected for heat tolerance and performance in humid conditions
• Ideal for USDA Zones 7–10 and other warm growing regions
• Includes classic Southern staples like okra, collards, and cowpeas
• Produces abundant harvests throughout long growing seasons
• Open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds suitable for seed saving

How to Grow:

These heat-loving crops perform best in warm soil and full sunlight.

For best results:

• Direct sow or transplant after soil temperatures warm in spring.
• Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.
• Water consistently during active growth, especially during hot weather.
• Provide support for climbing crops such as pole beans.
• Harvest regularly to encourage continued production.

Most varieties mature within approximately 55–100 days depending on crop and growing conditions.

Extended Southern Harvests:

Long growing seasons allow gardeners to plant multiple waves of crops. Heat-loving vegetables such as okra, eggplant, squash, and peppers thrive during the hottest months, while collards and Purple Hull cowpeas can also be planted later in summer for dependable fall harvests.

Many of these crops also work well for preserving. Beans and peas can be canned, frozen, or dried. Tomatoes are ideal for sauces and fresh eating, while corn can be processed into traditional grits, cornmeal, or hominy.

All seeds in this collection are heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and untreated. They are selected for strong germination and dependable performance in Southern growing conditions, allowing gardeners to save seed and continue improving their garden from season to season.