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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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Tower Blue Aster

Tower Blue

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Pucchino Choco 3 Lisianthus

Pucchino Choco 3

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Petite blooms in a soft antique hue.

Cheddar Standard Cauliflower

Cheddar

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Early, bright orange cauliflower that holds well in the field.

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

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

Kolibri Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Kolibri

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Most attractive and uniform purple variety.

Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia triloba

Organic Flower Seed

Densely branched, productive filler, low maintenance once established.

Magic Fountains Pure White Delphinium

Magic Fountains Pure White

Delphinium Seed

Pure white delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Mariachi Pure White Mariachi Series

Mariachi Pure White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

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

Forever Happy Statice

Forever Happy

Statice Seed

Light rose-lavender statice.

Sahara Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Sahara

Rudbeckia Seed

Popular colors, suitable for small bouquets and design work.

Catnip Catnip

Catnip

Herb Seed

Vigorous, high-yielding perennial. Flowers are very attractive to bees.

Orleans Red III–IV Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Orleans Red III–IV

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique snapdragon for late summer and fall color palettes.

Potomac Cherry Rose Snapdragon

Potomac Cherry Rose

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant, first-year flowering perennial, perfect for cutting.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Chantilly™ Bronze Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

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.

Vintage Brown Stock

Vintage Brown

Stock Seed

Trendy bloom color and excellent stem quality.

Monty Standard Broccoli

Monty

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

German Johnson Heirloom Tomatoes

German Johnson

Organic Tomato Seed

More vigorous, higher yielding Brandywine type with excellent flavor.

Green Magic Standard Broccoli

Green Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance and smooth, well-domed, very attractive heads.

Champion II Deep Blue Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Deep Blue

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Royal Wedding Sweet Peas

Royal Wedding

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant, white blooms on long stems.

Purple Bumble Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Purple Bumble Bee

Organic Tomato Seed

Dramatic color contrast.

Sunland Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Sunland

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Heat-tolerant romaine for heads and hearts.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

Opus™ III Lavender Snapdragon

Opus™ III Lavender

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Magic Lime Green Matricaria (Feverfew)

Magic Lime Green

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific filler flower that is easy to grow and harvest.

Helios Hot Peppers

Helios

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

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

Striped German Heirloom Tomatoes

Striped German

Organic Tomato Seed

Bicolor with complex, fruity flavor and beautiful interior marbling.

Barolo Full-Size Onions

Barolo

(F1) Onion Seed

An earlier red storage type.

Oxford Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Oxford Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

X3R® Red Knight Sweet Bell Peppers

X3R® Red Knight

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Improved King Arthur type.

Charbell Swiss Chard

Charbell

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Clean, vibrant leaves.

Iron Purple Stock

Iron Purple

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Rococo Frilled Mix Viola (Pansy)

Rococo Frilled Mix

Viola Seed

Dramatic mix of frilled blooms.