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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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Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Margarita Specialty Cucumbers

Margarita

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Classic shape, modern color.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Favorite Berries Yarrow

Favorite Berries

Organic Yarrow Seed

Long-lasting perennial.

Kolibri Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Kolibri

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Most attractive and uniform purple variety.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Tiara Fresh Market Cabbage

Tiara

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Beautiful mini for high-density plantings, cooking, and fresh use.

Fujiyama Standard Cauliflower

Fujiyama

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

QIS™ Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in popular pale, blush pink.

Milan Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Milan

(F1) Melon Seed

Early Tuscan type with superior flavor.

Apricot/Peach Mix Strawflower

Apricot/Peach Mix

Organic Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

King Size Gold Strawflower

King Size Gold

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Potomac Yellow Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Yellow

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Denali Standard Cauliflower

Denali

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Large, heavy and self-wrapping heads, well-suited for fall production.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

The most reliable open-pollinated fall leek and a vigorous grower.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Marketmore 76 Slicing Cucumbers

Marketmore 76

Organic Cucumber Seed

Popular open-pollinated variety.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

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

Mountain Fresh Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Mountain Fresh Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

The most widely-grown market tomato in the East and Midwest.

Raspberry Cream Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Raspberry Cream

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in a glowing, creamy raspberry color.

Forever Blue Statice

Forever Blue

Statice Seed

Our recommended substitute for Seeker Blue.

Katz Formula Mix Stock

Katz Formula Mix

Stock Seed

Versatile single stems, very uniform in bloom time and stem length.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.

Black Magic Hot Peppers

Black Magic

Organic (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Extra-dark with traditional checking.

Potomac Ivory Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Ivory

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

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

Clementine Cocktail Tomatoes

Clementine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Unique orange cocktail tomato with appealing, sweet-tart flavor.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Salanova® Red Tango Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Red Tango

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Premier one-cut Tango type.

Rocket Mix Snapdragon

Rocket Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

The standard choice for field-cut snaps.

Walla Walla Sweet Full-Size Onions

Walla Walla Sweet

Onion Seed

The famous juicy, sweet regional favorite from Walla Walla, Washington.

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Gumdrop PMR Specialty Pumpkins

Gumdrop PMR

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

A different take on the small jack.