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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.

Gaudi Italian Eggplants

Gaudi

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Cookie-cutter uniformity.

Darki Green Leaf Parsley

Darki Green

Parsley Seed

Market and culinary standard.

Bright Rose Strawflower

Bright Rose

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Common Mint Mint

Common Mint

Herb Seed

A zesty, versatile herb.

Olympus Sweet Bell Peppers

Olympus

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Large flavorful bell peppers from organic seeds.

Mexican Sour Gherkin Specialty Cucumbers

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Cucumber Seed

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

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard Swiss Chard

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard

Organic Swiss Chard Seed

Economical organic strain for baby leaf.

Habanero Hot Peppers

Habanero

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Super-hot! Pungent habanero for fresh, dried use, and "jerk" sauces.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Storage No. 4 Storage Cabbage

Storage No. 4

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Excellent eating quality from storage; performs well under stress.

Early Jalapeño Hot Peppers

Early Jalapeño

Organic Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Open-pollinated jalapeño with more skin checking than our hybrids.

Valencia Heirloom Tomatoes

Valencia

Organic Tomato Seed

Sunny orange fruits with full flavor, meaty interior with few seeds.

Belstar Standard Broccoli

Belstar

Organic (F1) Broccoli Seed

Widely adaptable organic hybrid for spring and summer plantings.

Iron Pastel Mix Stock

Iron Pastel Mix

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Galahad Beefsteak Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Galahad

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Widely adapted, flavorful beefsteak.

Gershwin Pickling Cucumbers

Gershwin

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Parthenocarpic field pickler.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Fairy Tale Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Fairy Tale

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Attractive purple-and-white mini eggplant with wonderful flavor.

Purple Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Purple Fusion

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Summer performance with color.

Tetra White Matricaria (Feverfew)

Tetra White

Matricaria Seed

Similar timing, plant habit, and productivity to Magic series.

Rosemary Rosemary

Rosemary

Herb Seed

Culinary favorite with savory, pine-scented foliage.

Ruby Perfection Storage Cabbage

Ruby Perfection

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Vintage White Strawflower

Vintage White

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Champagne Bubbles Mix Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Mix

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

EarliSnow Standard Cauliflower

EarliSnow

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

First early.

Green Zebra Heirloom Tomatoes

Green Zebra

Organic Tomato Seed

Green-striped, delicious, and tangy salad specialty.

Panorama Mix Monarda (Bee Balm)

Panorama Mix

Monarda Seed

Popular, multipurpose perennial with semidouble blooms.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Onion Seed

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

Coco™ Gold Marigold

Coco™ Gold

(F1) Marigold Seed

Uniform series with excellent performance.

Promise Storage Cabbage

Promise

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Best quality from storage.

Hot Paper Lantern Hot Peppers

Hot Paper Lantern

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Magnificent fruits; earlier, more productive than regular habaneros.

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Cranberry Rose Strawflower

Cranberry Rose

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

QIS™ Carmine Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Carmine

Gomphrena Seed

Unique, bright-rose-colored gomphrena for cut flowers.

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend Snapdragon

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined berry-colored blend for field or greenhouse.