Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Run out of Mineral, Virginia by the Acorn Community, a worker cooperative, with a list built around heat and humidity. Roughly 700 varieties, all open-pollinated, picked because they hold up through a Southeastern summer: cowpeas, okra, collards, southern tomatoes, plus a strong garlic and perennial onion section shipped in autumn. Seed saving supplies and screens are sold alongside, which fits a catalog that pushes people to grow their own seed.
The obvious choice for anyone gardening below the Mason Dixon line or anywhere with muggy nights and long seasons. Northern gardeners will find plenty that works, but the point of the collection is regional adaptation, so short season growers should read the day counts closely. Garlic sells out early and the cooperative is small, so restocks are not instant.
Pros
- Varieties chosen for heat and humidity
- Around 700 open-pollinated listings
- Deep garlic and perennial onion range
- Sells seed saving screens and supplies
- Worker cooperative, transparent about growers
Cons
- Regional focus limits short season value
- Garlic and popular beans sell out early
- Small crew, restocks can take weeks
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