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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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Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Cannes Mix II–III Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Cannes Mix II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant, balanced Group 2–3 snapdragon mix.

Hipster White Statice

Hipster White

Statice Seed

Sturdy dried and fresh-cut flower.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Gumdrop PMR Specialty Pumpkins

Gumdrop PMR

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

A different take on the small jack.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

Salanova® Red Tango Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Red Tango

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Premier one-cut Tango type.

Potomac Ivory Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Ivory

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Sahara Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Sahara

Rudbeckia Seed

Popular colors, suitable for small bouquets and design work.

Kolibri Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Kolibri

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Most attractive and uniform purple variety.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Margarita Specialty Cucumbers

Margarita

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Classic shape, modern color.

Forever Blue Statice

Forever Blue

Statice Seed

Our recommended substitute for Seeker Blue.

Mountain Fresh Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Mountain Fresh Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Salanova® Red Gem Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Red Gem

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Gorgeous Little Gem-type Salanova.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

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.

Integro Fresh Market Cabbage

Integro

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Mid-late red with good flavor; leaves are thick and crisp, not tough.

Comanche Leeks

Comanche

(F1) Leek Seed

Refined long-shanked leek.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

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

Raspberry Cream Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Raspberry Cream

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in a glowing, creamy raspberry color.

Fizzy White Cosmos

Fizzy White

Cosmos Seed

Early, prolific white cosmos with unique tufted centers.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow Heirloom Tomatoes

Dr. Wyche's Yellow

Organic Tomato Seed

Robust flavor.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

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

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Washington Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Washington Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

The earliest shipping-type red cherry with globe-shaped, meaty fruits.

Katrina Cucumbers

Katrina

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Tasty snacking cucumber with good heat tolerance.

Strawberry Fields Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Strawberry Fields

Gomphrena Seed

Best red gomphrena for cut flowers, excellent complement to QIS series.

Diplomat Galia Melons (Tropical)

Diplomat

(F1) Melon Seed

Fruits with excellent flavor borne on powdery mildew resistant plants.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Madame Butterfly Ivory Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Ivory

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Mojito Specialty Cucumbers

Mojito

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Standout color with professional performance.

Fujiyama Standard Cauliflower

Fujiyama

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior heat tolerance.