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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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Cronus Jack-o-Lanterns

Cronus

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Beautiful blocky shape.

Kelvin Celery

Kelvin

Pelleted (F1) Celery Seed

A farmer favorite.

Duchess Jack-o-Lanterns

Duchess

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Truly royal performance.

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

QIS™ Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in popular pale, blush pink.

Kolibri Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Kolibri

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Most attractive and uniform purple variety.

Margarita Specialty Cucumbers

Margarita

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Classic shape, modern color.

Abigail Beefsteak Tomatoes

Abigail

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Nearly perfect pink heirloom-type.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Konan Fresh Market Kohlrabi

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Konan

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Premium organic kohlrabi.

Potomac Yellow Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Yellow

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Favorite Berries Yarrow

Favorite Berries

Organic Yarrow Seed

Long-lasting perennial.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Salanova® Red Tango Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Red Tango

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Premier one-cut Tango type.

Shirane Sky Leaf Lettuce

Shirane Sky

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Dark red leaves for all seasons.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Purple Fusion Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Purple Fusion

Lettuce Seed

Summer performance with color.

Potomac Ivory Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Ivory

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Sierra Blanca Full-Size Onions

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Sierra Blanca

(F1) Onion Seed

Big, mild white onions from a widely-adapted day-neutral variety.

Marketmore 76 Slicing Cucumbers

Marketmore 76

Organic Cucumber Seed

Popular open-pollinated variety.

Audray Mix Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Mix

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Tiara Fresh Market Cabbage

Tiara

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

King Size Gold Strawflower

King Size Gold

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Katz Formula Mix Stock

Katz Formula Mix

Stock Seed

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

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

Cherokee Green Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Green

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique color and great flavor; one of the best green tomatoes.

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.

Denali Standard Cauliflower

Denali

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Tendersweet Fresh Market Cabbage

Tendersweet

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Raspberry Cream Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Raspberry Cream

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in a glowing, creamy raspberry color.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.

Carbon Heirloom Tomatoes

Carbon

Organic Tomato Seed

Delicious, highly productive black heirloom.