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Start Early for Transplants

Some crops perform best when grown from transplants, that is, started indoors and grown into a sturdy seedling that is then planted. Because these crops must be further along in their growth cycle at planting, they require up-front indoor growing time. Some crops are seeded as early as January or February! Our Research department has identified all the crops that grow best when transplanted, so you can better plan your garden.

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Citrine Cherry Tomatoes

Citrine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tantalizing, crack-resistant orange cherry.

Bastan Hot Peppers

Bastan

Organic (F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

Early and adaptable poblano, easy to peel for chile rellenos.

Monty Standard Broccoli

Monty

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

New Girl Slicing Tomatoes

New Girl

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

First early with great flavor.

Helios Hot Peppers

Helios

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

Extra-early hybrid habanero; good yields in North, short-season areas.

Primed Rosemary Rosemary

Primed Rosemary

Herb Seed

Quicker, more reliable germination.

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend Snapdragon

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined berry-colored blend for field or greenhouse.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

(F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Audray Mix Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Mix

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Pincushion Formula Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Pincushion Formula Mix

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and uniform blooms on tall and strong, slender stems.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

Organic (F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

Chalupa Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Chalupa

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance.

Duchess Jack-o-Lanterns

Duchess

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Truly royal performance.

Iron Pastel Mix Stock

Iron Pastel Mix

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Organic Kale Seed

Highly uniform Lacinato or "dinosaur" kale for full-size production.

Paradiso Tall Mix Echinacea (Coneflower)

Paradiso Tall Mix

Echinacea Seed

Tall, first-year flowering perennial in a wide range of colors.

Promise Storage Cabbage

Promise

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Best quality from storage.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type; intermediate resistance to downy mildew.

Starry Night PMR Winter Squash

Starry Night PMR

Organic (F1) Acorn Squash Seed

A delicious acorn that stores through the holidays.

Green Magic Standard Broccoli

Green Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance and smooth, well-domed, very attractive heads.

Cupcakes White Cosmos

Cupcakes White

Cosmos Seed

Novel cosmos resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.

Cranberry Rose Strawflower

Cranberry Rose

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Cipolla's Pride Heirloom Tomatoes

Cipolla's Pride

Organic Tomato Seed

Large, refined sauce tomato.

Toma Verde Tomatillos

Toma Verde

Tomatillo Seed

Early green tomatillo, a great addition to salsa and Mexican dishes.

Sunland Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Sunland

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Heat-tolerant romaine for heads and hearts.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-sized bells with light lavender skin and pale yellow flesh.

Bright Rose Strawflower

Bright Rose

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Gaudi Italian Eggplants

Gaudi

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Cookie-cutter uniformity.

Summer Thyme

Summer

Thyme Seed

Superb culinary thyme.

Juliet Paste Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Juliet

(F1) Tomato Seed

Great flavor, either fresh in salads and salsa or cooked into sauce.

Estiva Slicing Tomatoes

Estiva

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer with impressive heat tolerance.

EarliSnow Standard Cauliflower

EarliSnow

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

First early.

Gershwin Pickling Cucumbers

Gershwin

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Parthenocarpic field pickler.