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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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Victoria Blue Salvia

Victoria Blue

Salvia Seed

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

Green Zebra Heirloom Tomatoes

Green Zebra

Organic Tomato Seed

Green-striped, delicious, and tangy salad specialty.

Magic Lime Green Matricaria (Feverfew)

Magic Lime Green

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific filler flower that is easy to grow and harvest.

Iron Blue Stock

Iron Blue

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Pink Sundae Salvia

Pink Sundae

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Costa Midly White II Snapdragon

Costa Midly White II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

Panorama Mix Monarda (Bee Balm)

Panorama Mix

Monarda Seed

Popular, multipurpose perennial with semidouble blooms.

Pleurisy Root Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Pleurisy Root

Asclepias Seed

Showy orange flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Arat Root Parsley

Arat

Root Parsley Seed

Long, straight, white roots lend parsley flavor to soups and salads.

Rocket Mix Snapdragon

Rocket Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

The standard choice for field-cut snaps.

Chabaud Orange Sherbet Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Orange Sherbet

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Purple Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Purple Fusion

Lettuce Seed

Summer performance with color.

Pucchino Choco 3 Lisianthus

Pucchino Choco 3

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Petite blooms in a soft antique hue.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Pincushion Formula Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Pincushion Formula Mix

Scabiosa Seed

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

Striped German Heirloom Tomatoes

Striped German

Organic Tomato Seed

Bicolor with complex, fruity flavor and beautiful interior marbling.

Chantilly™ Cream Yellow Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Cream Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Quick Snack Specialty Cucumbers

Quick Snack

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious patio cucumber.

Hansel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Hansel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Abundant yields of solid purple specialty fruits on compact plants.

Fata Morgana Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fata Morgana

Scabiosa Seed

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

Mariachi Pure White Mariachi Series

Mariachi Pure White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Fully double, top-flowering blooms for early spring to summer harvest.

Tasty Jade Specialty Cucumbers

Tasty Jade

(F1) Cucumber Seed

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

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

Improved, high-yielding variety with high essential oil content.

Habanero Hot Peppers

Habanero

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

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

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Lettuce Seed

Award-winning dark green oakleaf for full-size heads.

Fire King Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fire King

Scabiosa Seed

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

Rosanne 3 Brown Rosanne Series

Rosanne 3 Brown

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding tarnished-copper to plum-colored flowers.

Gladius Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Gladius

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

High-performance romaine for hydroponics.

Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Rosemary Rosemary

Rosemary

Herb Seed

Culinary favorite with savory, pine-scented foliage.

Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Helios Hot Peppers

Helios

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

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

Magic Fountains Mix Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mix

Delphinium Seed

Widest color range in a Dwarf Pacific type, with full florets.

Reno Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Reno

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Exceptional heat tolerance.