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09/10/2026

🥕 Fall is just around the corner! 🍂

Cooler weather means it’s time to make room in the garden for one of our favorite root crops — carrots!

Fall is a great season for growing carrots, and there are so many colorful varieties to choose from. From classic orange to purple, red, yellow, and white, your fall garden can be anything but boring!

🥕 Shop our carrot seeds:
https://whitwamorganics.com/collections/carrots

🧡 New Kuroda Sub-tropical — Sweet, vibrant orange carrots that are well suited to warmer climates.
💜 Cosmic Purple — Striking purple carrots with orange centers and a sweet, slightly spicy flavor.
🥕 Imperator 58 Orange — Classic long, slender carrots with a crisp texture and sweet flavor.
❤️ Atomic Red — Beautiful red carrots with a naturally sweet flavor and vibrant color.
💛 Solar Yellow — Bright yellow carrots with a sweet flavor and beautiful golden color.
🤍 Lunar White — Mild, sweet white carrots with a tender texture and delicate flavor.

🍂 If you could only grow ONE carrot variety this fall, which one would you choose? Tell us below! 👇

Organic live plants, seedlings, cuttings, and seeds; fertilizers and pesticides; garden and potting soil; and micro-irrigation supplies. Online nursery in Tampa specializing in Florida-friendly annual and perennial fruits and vegetable plants, herbs, and flower plants, seeds, and cuttings.

08/29/2026

🌶️ Ready for a quick-growing fall favorite? 🍂

Radishes are one of those crops that can give you a harvest without a long wait! Many varieties mature quickly, making them a great choice for adding to your fall garden.

🥬 Did you know? You can eat the entire radish plant — the roots, leaves, and even the young seed pods are edible.

❤️ Shop our radish seeds:
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🔴 Cherry Belle — A classic round red radish with crisp, bright white flesh and a mild, peppery flavor.
⚪ White Icicle — Long, slender white radishes with a crisp texture and a fresh, slightly spicy flavor.
🟣 Black Spanish Round — An heirloom radish with dark black skin and crisp white flesh with a bold, peppery flavor.
💜 Purple Plum — Beautiful round purple radishes with crisp flesh and a mild, slightly spicy flavor.
🌱 Daikon — Long, white Asian radishes with a crisp texture and mild, refreshing flavor.

🌶️ Do you like your radishes fresh and crunchy, roasted, pickled, or sliced into a salad? 👇

Organic live plants, seedlings, cuttings, and seeds; fertilizers and pesticides; garden and potting soil; and micro-irrigation supplies. Online nursery in Tampa specializing in Florida-friendly annual and perennial fruits and vegetable plants, herbs, and flower plants, seeds, and cuttings.

08/26/2026

🥬 Fall is just around the corner! 🍂

Did you know cabbage actually gets sweeter as the weather cools? A light frost can help bring out its natural sweetness, making fall a perfect time to grow this garden favorite.

Cabbage is also part of the Brassica family, which means it’s related to broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. A big garden family! 🌿

🥬 Shop our cabbage seeds:
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🌿 Wakamine Green — Tender green cabbage with a mild flavor and crisp texture.
🥬 Blues Chinese — Beautiful Chinese cabbage with tender leaves and a mild, fresh flavor.
🌱 Tokyo Bekana — Light, delicate leaves with a mild flavor, perfect for salads and stir-fries.
💜 Red Acre — Compact red cabbage with vibrant purple leaves and a crisp texture.
🌿 Green Rocket Chinese — Fast-growing Chinese cabbage with tender leaves and a mild, slightly sweet flavor.

🍂 If you could only grow ONE cabbage variety this fall, which one would you choose? Tell us below! 👇

Organic live plants, seedlings, cuttings, and seeds; fertilizers and pesticides; garden and potting soil; and micro-irrigation supplies. Online nursery in Tampa specializing in Florida-friendly annual and perennial fruits and vegetable plants, herbs, and flower plants, seeds, and cuttings.

08/17/2026

🥦 It’s time to start thinking about fall! 🌱

We’re continuing our Preparing for Fall series and turning our attention to another cool-season favorite — broccoli and raab! 🍂
If you’re planning a fall garden, now is a great time to start choosing your seeds. Broccoli and raab thrive in cooler weather and bring plenty of delicious harvests to the garden.

🌱 Shop our Broccoli & Raab collection:
https://whitwamorganics.com/collections/broccoli-and-raab

🥦 Brazilian Sprouting Piracicaba — Productive sprouting broccoli with lots of tender side shoots.
🥦 De Cicco Head Broccoli — Italian heirloom with a central head and abundant side shoots.
🥦 Green Sprouting Calabrese — Traditional Italian heirloom with tender green heads and side shoots.
🌿 Zamboni Rapini — Flavorful broccoli raab with tender stems, leaves, and flower shoots.
🌿 Early Fall Rapini — Quick-growing cool-season green, perfect for fall planting.
🌿 Early Spring Rapini — Tender, flavorful rapini with edible stems, leaves, and flower shoots.
🥬 Suiho Chinese Flowering Kale — Also known as Chinese broccoli, with tender stems, leaves, and flowering shoots.

🍂 Fall gardening starts with a little planning now! Which broccoli or raab variety are you excited to grow this fall? 👇

Organic live plants, seedlings, cuttings, and seeds; fertilizers and pesticides; garden and potting soil; and micro-irrigation supplies. Online nursery in Tampa specializing in Florida-friendly annual and perennial fruits and vegetable plants, herbs, and flower plants, seeds, and cuttings.

08/13/2026

🍅 It’s time to start thinking about fall! 🌱

We’re wrapping up our Heat-Loving Plants series and turning our attention to the next season in the garden — fall planting! 🍂

And one of the first things to think about? Tomatoes!
If you’re planning a fall tomato garden, now is a great time to start choosing your seeds.
🌱 Whether you love juicy slicers, cherry tomatoes, paste varieties, or something a little different, getting your seeds selected early gives you time to plan and get growing.

🍅 Shop our tomato seeds:
https://whitwamorganics.com/collections/tomato

Floridade — Determinate, Florida heirloom
Cherokee Purple — Indeterminate, heirloom
Sweetie Cherry — Indeterminate, heirloom
Sun Gold Cherry — Indeterminate, hybrid
Homestead — Determinate, Florida heirloom
Roma — Determinate, heirloom
Yellow Pear — Indeterminate, heirloom
Beefsteak — Indeterminate, heirloom
Red Brandywine — Indeterminate, heirloom

Are you growing tomatoes this fall? What’s your favorite variety? 👇

Organic live plants, seedlings, cuttings, and seeds; fertilizers and pesticides; garden and potting soil; and micro-irrigation supplies. Online nursery in Tampa specializing in Florida-friendly annual and perennial fruits and vegetable plants, herbs, and flower plants, seeds, and cuttings.

07/31/2026

FLORIDA HEAT-LOVING PLANTS: JERICHO ROMAINE LETTUCE 🔥🥬

Yes... You CAN Grow Lettuce in Florida Year-Round! 🌿
Jericho Romaine (Lactuca sativa) is a remarkable heirloom lettuce developed in Israel specifically for exceptional heat tolerance. If you've struggled to grow lettuce through Florida's warmer months, Jericho is the variety you've been waiting for!
This full-headed romaine produces crisp, juicy, sword-shaped leaves with a sweet, mild flavor and continues to perform when temperatures would cause many other lettuces to bolt.

🥬 Why Florida Gardeners Love Jericho Romaine:
• One of the best lettuces for year-round growing in Florida.
• Exceptional heat tolerance compared to traditional romaine varieties.
• Produces large, full heads with crisp, juicy leaves.
• Sweet, mild flavor that's perfect for fresh salads, wraps, and sandwiches.
• Easy to grow and highly productive.

🌞 Growing Tips for Florida:
• During summer, start seeds indoors where temperatures are cooler, as germination may drop to around 30% in the heat.
• Plant in dappled or filtered sunlight during the hottest months and harvest leaves young for the best quality.
• In fall, winter, and spring, grow in full sun and allow plants to mature into full-sized heads.
• Keep soil consistently moist for the sweetest, most tender leaves.
🥗 Harvest & Enjoy:
Pick individual outer leaves for an extended harvest, or allow the plant to form a full romaine head before harvesting. Its crisp texture and refreshing flavor make it an excellent choice for Caesar salads, sandwiches, tacos, and fresh garden salads.

💚 If you've always thought Florida summers meant giving up fresh homegrown lettuce, Jericho Romaine proves otherwise. It's one of the most dependable heat-tolerant lettuces you can grow!
👉 Order your Jericho Romaine Lettuce seeds here:

Lettuce- Jericho Romaine (Heirloom) Lactuca sativa Here it is folks, a lettuce that can be grown in Florida year-round. During summer, I do encourage you to germinate the seeds inside, as the germination rate drops to about 30%. Also check out our Manoa from Hawaii. That one germinates no problem al...

07/29/2026

FLORIDA HEAT-LOVING PLANTS: RUTGERS OBSESSION DMR BASIL 🌿🔥**

The Basil That Stands Up to Florida's Toughest Growing Conditions! 🌱

Rutgers Obsession DMR (*Ocimum basilicum*) is a game-changing sweet basil bred for outstanding disease resistance without sacrificing the classic basil flavor and appearance gardeners love. If downy mildew has ruined your basil crops in the past, this variety offers the protection you've been looking for!

With compact, productive plants, dark-green leaves, and a high leaf-to-stem ratio, Rutgers Obsession DMR is perfect for home gardens, fresh market growers, and anyone who loves harvesting armfuls of fresh basil all season long.

🌿 **Why Gardeners Love Rutgers Obsession DMR:**
• Exceptional resistance to Downy Mildew and Fusarium Wilt.
• Classic Genovese-style basil flavor, aroma, and appearance.
• Produces abundant dark-green leaves with a high leaf-to-stem ratio.
• Compact, vigorous plants that are easy to harvest.
• Slower to bolt than many traditional basil varieties, extending your harvest.

🛡️ **Outstanding Disease Resistance:**
Rutgers Obsession DMR was bred to help growers overcome two of basil's most common diseases:
• High Resistance to Downy Mildew
• High Resistance to Fusarium Wilt

🌞 **Growing Tips:**
Plant in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil after all danger of frost has passed. Harvest frequently by pinching the growing tips to encourage branching and continuous leaf production. Regular harvesting helps delay flowering and keeps plants producing tender, flavorful leaves.

🍅 **Perfect for the Kitchen:**
Fresh pesto, homemade pasta sauces, Caprese salads, pizza, infused oils, sandwiches, soups, and countless Mediterranean dishes all benefit from the rich, authentic sweet basil flavor of Rutgers Obsession DMR.

💚 If you're looking for a basil that combines classic flavor with exceptional disease resistance and reliable production in Florida's warm, humid climate, Rutgers Obsession DMR is an excellent addition to your herb garden!

👉 Order your Rutgers Obsession DMR Basil seeds here:

Rutgers Obsession DMR Ocimum basilicum Downy Mildew Resistant, Productive, Compact, and Fusarium Resistant. High Downy Mildew and Fusarium resistance make this basil a top choice for fresh market and processing growers. Authentic flavor and appearance. Relatively slow to bolt with dark-green leaves....

07/27/2026

FLORIDA HEAT-LOVING PLANTS: PIRACICABA BRAZILIAN SPROUTING BROCCOLI 🥦🔥
A Heat-Tolerant Broccoli That Keeps on Producing!

Piracicaba Brazilian Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a unique, non-heading broccoli that's perfect for gardeners who want continuous harvests instead of a single large head. Developed in Brazil, this vigorous variety is both heat and cold tolerant, making it a fantastic choice for Florida gardens.
Instead of forming one central head, Piracicaba produces an abundance of tender flower shoots that can be harvested again and again throughout the season.

🥦 Why Gardeners Love Piracicaba:
• Heat and cold tolerant for extended growing seasons.
• Mild, sweet flavor with tender stems that are delicious raw or cooked.
• Large, productive plants that keep producing after each harvest.

💚 Health Benefits:
• Excellent source of vitamins C and K to support immune health and strong bones.
• Contains fiber to support healthy digestion and gut health.
• Rich in antioxidants that help protect cells from everyday oxidative stress.
🌞 Growing Tips:
Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and harvest the flower shoots, stems and all, to encourage even more production. Regular harvesting keeps plants producing for weeks to come.

💚 If you're looking for a broccoli that delivers delicious harvest after harvest instead of just one head, Piracicaba is an excellent addition to your Florida vegetable garden!
👉 Order your Piracicaba Brazilian Sprouting Broccoli seeds here:

Piracicaba Brazilian Sprouting Broccoli Brassica oleracea A super tasty non-heading broccoli. These plants are large, productive, heat and cold tolerant. Harvest the flower shoots stem and all, and she'll continue to produce more. Named for Piracicaba, Brazil, where it was developed. This broccoli h...

07/24/2026

🌿 FLORIDA HEAT-LOVING PLANTS: LARGE LEAF GREEN STEM MALABAR SPINACH 🌿💚

A Tropical Green That Thrives in Florida's Summer Heat!
Large Leaf Green Stem Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) is a vigorous edible vine that keeps producing all summer long. Its thick, glossy leaves have a mild flavor similar to Swiss chard, and this variety produces leaves that can grow as large as dinner plates!
Young leaves are delicious fresh in salads or cooked in stir-fries, soups, and sautés. We also love harvesting the tender 6–8 inch vine tips and cooking them just like asparagus. Pinching the tips encourages the plant to branch, producing two or three new vines with every harvest.

🌿 Why Gardeners Love It:
• Thrives during Florida's hottest, most humid months.
• Produces huge, tender leaves all summer long.
• Harvest leaves and tender vine tips for multiple uses in the kitchen.
• Regular harvesting encourages bushier growth and bigger harvests.
• Beautiful edible vine for trellises and garden arches.

🥗 Why You'll Love Eating It:
• Mild flavor similar to Swiss chard.
• Delicious fresh or cooked.
• Tender vine tips can be cooked like asparagus.
• Highly productive throughout the warm season.

🌞 Growing Tips:
Plant in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide a trellis or support and harvest often to encourage branching and continuous production.

💜 As fall approaches, the plant produces dark purple berries whose juice has long been used as a natural dye—and it can stain hands and clothing, too!
👉 Order your Large Leaf Green Stem Malabar Spinach seeds and plants here:

Large Leaf Green Stem Malabar Spinach Basella alba Basella alba, or Malabar Spinach, is a robust climbing Asian vine that thrives in heat and humidity. The smooth, dense leaves resemble spinach, but have a light Swiss chard flavor. New leaves are nutritious and can be used in salads or stir-fries. U...

07/21/2026

🍆 FLORIDA HEAT-LOVING PLANTS: CHINESE BRIDE EGGPLANT 🍆💜

A Heavy-Producing Eggplant That Loves Florida's Heat!
Chinese Bride Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is one of our absolute favorite eggplants for Florida gardens. Originally grown throughout India, China, and Taiwan, this heat-loving variety produces abundant harvests even during the hottest months of the year.
Its slender, beautiful fruits have a tender skin and a creamy, meaty texture when cooked, making them an excellent substitute for meat in many dishes. Whether grilled, roasted, stir-fried, or added to curries and casseroles, Chinese Bride is one of the most versatile vegetables you can grow.

🌿 Why Gardeners Love It:
• Thrives in Florida's summer heat.
• Heavy producer with continuous harvests.
• Beautiful, slender fruits with tender skin.
• Easy to grow in gardens or large containers.
• One of the most versatile eggplants for the kitchen.

🥘 Why You'll Love Eating It:
• Creamy, meaty texture when cooked.
• Excellent for grilling, roasting, stir-fries, and curries.
• Makes a great meat substitute in many recipes.
• Rich in fiber, folate, vitamins C, B6, and K, plus magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, niacin, and thiamine.

🌞 Growing Tips:
Plant in full sun after the danger of frost has passed. Provide fertile, well-drained soil and consistent watering for the best production. Harvest fruits while they're young and glossy to encourage the plant to keep producing all season long.

💜 If you're only going to grow one eggplant, this is the one we recommend. Between its incredible productivity, heat tolerance, and delicious creamy texture, it's easily our favorite variety for Florida gardens.
👉 Order your Chinese Bride Eggplant seeds and plants here:

Eggplant-Chinese Bride Solanum melongena (Night Shade family) It’s commonly called “Asian Bride”, belongs to India, China and Taiwan. Like other eggplants it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals such as folic acids, fibers, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, niacin, thiamine, ...

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