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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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Tasty Jade Specialty Cucumbers

Tasty Jade

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious long Asian cucumber with vigorous, high-yielding plants.

German Johnson Heirloom Tomatoes

German Johnson

Organic Tomato Seed

More vigorous, higher yielding Brandywine type with excellent flavor.

Jedi Hot Peppers

Jedi

Treated (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

High-yielding, continuous-set type.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Onion Seed

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

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

German Winter Thyme

German Winter

Organic Thyme Seed

The standard winter-hardy thyme with good flavor and yields.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Promise Storage Cabbage

Promise

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Best quality from storage.

Typhoon Storage Cabbage

Typhoon

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Good fresh or processed into sauerkraut.

Coco™ Gold Marigold

Coco™ Gold

(F1) Marigold Seed

A gold complement to our Giant Series marigolds.

Defiant PhR Slicing Tomatoes

Defiant PhR

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Mid-size slicer bred for earliness, disease resistance, and flavor.

Green Magic Standard Broccoli

Green Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

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

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Organic Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Hannah's Choice Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Hannah's Choice

(F1) Melon Seed

Strong disease resistance and very sweet flavor.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Champagne Bubbles Mix Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Mix

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Big Beef Beefsteak Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Big Beef

(F1) Tomato Seed

Large, early ripening, fresh market beefsteak with excellent flavor.

Olympus Sweet Bell Peppers

Olympus

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Large flavorful bell peppers.

Bottle Rocket Hot Peppers

Bottle Rocket

Cayenne Pepper Seed

Early Thai-type pepper.

Quickstar Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Quickstar

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Extra-early variety with very uniform yields.

Tower Custom Mix Aster

Tower Custom Mix

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard

Fordhook Giant

Swiss Chard Seed

The standard green Swiss chard, savoyed leaves, white stems and veins.

Dragoon Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Dragoon

Organic Lettuce Seed

Compact, uniform, mini romaine with excellent texture.

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Granadero Paste Tomatoes

Granadero

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Our most prolific plum with very good flavor, bred for organic systems.

Striped Armenian Specialty Cucumbers

Striped Armenian

Cucumber Seed

Unique appearance and excellent flavor, also known as Painted Serpent.

Lunchbox Orange Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Orange

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Emerald Tassels Amaranthus

Emerald Tassels

Amaranthus Seed

Ropes of lime-green, trailing blooms with fantastic texture.

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend Snapdragon

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined berry-colored blend for field or greenhouse.

New Girl Slicing Tomatoes

New Girl

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

First early with great flavor.

Victoria Blue Salvia

Victoria Blue

Salvia Seed

Uniform plants with 5–8", dense spikes that bloom summer to frost.

Tendersweet Fresh Market Cabbage

Tendersweet

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Great flavor raw or lightly cooked; heads stand well without splitting.

Timeless Mix Ageratum

Timeless Mix

Ageratum Seed

Classic filler in harmonious colors.

Ruby Perfection Storage Cabbage

Ruby Perfection

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Fancy heads for fall storage are dense with good wrapper leaves.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Mexican Sour Gherkin Specialty Cucumbers

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Cucumber Seed

A unique specialty cucumber, can be eaten fresh or pickled.