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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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Potomac Appleblossom Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Appleblossom

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Sweet Sunrise Sweet Bell Peppers

Sweet Sunrise

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-large, blocky dark green bell ripens to yellow/orange.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.

Iron Pastel Mix Stock

Iron Pastel Mix

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Potomac Orange Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Orange

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

King Richard Leeks

King Richard

Organic Leek Seed

Remarkable earliness and size in a beautiful, full-size leek.

Coral Fountain Amaranthus

Coral Fountain

Amaranthus Seed

Unique coral-pink tassels have a great presence in arrangements.

Altiplano Hot Peppers

Altiplano

(F1) Serrano Pepper Seed

Easier to harvest, large-fruited serrano.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Black Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Black Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

Sweet and robust, almost-black fruits with heirloom-quality flavor.

Amish Paste Paste Tomatoes

Amish Paste

Organic Tomato Seed

Long favorite heirloom plum, good for salads, ideal for processing.

Striped German Heirloom Tomatoes

Striped German

Organic Tomato Seed

Bicolor with complex, fruity flavor and beautiful interior marbling.

Cupcakes Blush Cosmos

Cupcakes Blush

Cosmos Seed

Novel cosmos that resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.

Timeless Mix Ageratum

Timeless Mix

Ageratum Seed

Classic filler in harmonious colors.

Madame Butterfly Ivory Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Ivory

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique, double petal Azalea-type cut flower with a Victorian look.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Onion Seed

Our superior strain of this classic, long-day Italian OP.

Silver Plate Eucalyptus

Silver Plate

Eucalyptus Seed

Vigorous plants with large leaves.

Gourmet Sweet Bell Peppers

Gourmet

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Easy-to-grow, bright-orange bell with thick walls and fruity flavor.

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

Bastan Hot Peppers

Bastan

Organic (F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

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

Cabernet Full-Size Onions

Cabernet

(F1) Onion Seed

Early yields of red onions without sacrificing size.

Cupcakes White Cosmos

Cupcakes White

Cosmos Seed

Novel cosmos resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.

Potomac Ivory Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Ivory

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Juliet Paste Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Juliet

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Shishito Sweet Peppers

Shishito

Organic Shishito Pepper Seed

Very similar to Mellow Star, but organic.

Madame Butterfly Bronze Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique, double petal Azalea-type cut flower with a Victorian look.

Chalupa Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Chalupa

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance.

Arena III Red Arena III Series

Arena III Red

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Blooms reminiscent of antique tea roses, in main season flowering group.

Quickstar Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Quickstar

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Extra-early variety with very uniform yields.

Potomac Pink Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Pink

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Potomac Lavender Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Turkish Delight Asian Eggplants

Turkish Delight

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Easy to grow.

King Size Gold Strawflower

King Size Gold

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Gateway Slicing Cucumbers

Gateway

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Improved downy mildew resistance.

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend Snapdragon

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined berry-colored blend for field or greenhouse.

Hot Biscuits Amaranthus

Hot Biscuits

Amaranthus Seed

Prolific and easy-to-grow filler flowers from a heat-loving plant.