We supply seed samples for research and educational purposes. To request seed samples, please fill out our seed request form. We ask that you submit a short (50-word) proposal describing your intended use of the seeds. If your proposal is approved we will provide TWO packets of seed at no cost. Additional packets are $5 each. Quantity discounts are available for non-profit, educational institutions. Please contact us for details.

Our dwarf tomato, pepper, and pea seeds are recommended for use in classroom settings where light is limiting. Fixtures with compact fluorescent bulbs and/or fluorescent tubes placed directly above the plants will provide adequate light for these cultivars. Our dwarf wheat cultivars do well vegetatively under fluorescent lights in the classroom, but require a bit more light for normal seed head production. Our rice and soybean cultivars are recommended only for use in research settings where supplemental light levels are closer to those in the field. If you are a researcher and are interested in these cultivars, please send your request via e-mail.

We have also conducted research on a number of commercially available cultivars with compact stature. Among the many, the pepper cultivar "Fruit Basket" is currently available from from Park Seed Company, catalog number 5620 (800-845-3366) and is $36 for 250 seeds. For tomatoes, the cultivar "Red Robin" is also a good choice. This variety is available from Tomato Growers Supply Company, Ft. Meyers, Florida for $2 per packet. Other vendors may carry stock of these as well.

We continue to identify and characterize unique dwarf cultivars of other crop species. We have limited funding for growing and distributing these unique plants. If you are able to make a donation to help cover the cost of maintaining and distributing these seeds please contact Dr. Bruce Bugbee.