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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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Potomac Orange Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Orange

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Lemon Sun Summer Squash

Lemon Sun

(F1) Patty Pan Squash Seed

Uniform bright yellow patty pan.

Potomac Lavender Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Habanero Hot Peppers

Habanero

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

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

Black Knight Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Black Knight

Scabiosa Seed

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

Paisan Hot Peppers

Paisan

Organic Pepperoncini Pepper Seed

Vigorous and uniform Johnny's-bred pepperoncini.

Snow Crown Standard Cauliflower

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Snow Crown

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Standard early variety with unusual seedling vigor.

Frisé Rouge Kale

Frisé Rouge

Organic Kale Seed

Curly red OP in organic seed.

Rocket Mix Snapdragon

Rocket Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

The standard choice for field-cut snaps.

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Creamy White Strawflower

Creamy White

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Baby Blue Bouquet Eucalyptus

Baby Blue Bouquet

Eucalyptus Seed

Classic florists' eucalyptus.

TY Yellow Mimi Cherry Tomatoes

TY Yellow Mimi

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Seeker Rose Shades Statice

Seeker Rose Shades

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Fujiyama Standard Cauliflower

Fujiyama

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Kale Seed

Highly uniform Lacinato or "dinosaur" kale for full-size production.

Reno Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Reno

Lettuce Seed

Exceptional heat tolerance.

Hipster White Statice

Hipster White

Statice Seed

Sturdy dried and fresh-cut flower.

Dagan Brussels Sprouts

Dagan

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Dependable midseason variety.

Potomac Royal Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Royal

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Carbon Heirloom Tomatoes

Carbon

Organic Tomato Seed

Delicious, highly productive black heirloom.

Potomac Cherry Rose Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Cherry Rose

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Frodo Sweet Bell Peppers

Frodo

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full-flavored Lamuyo type.

Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Camelot Mix Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Mix

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Mexican Sour Gherkin Specialty Cucumbers

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Cucumber Seed

A unique specialty cucumber, can be eaten fresh or pickled.

Rosemary Rosemary

Rosemary

Herb Seed

Culinary favorite with savory, pine-scented foliage.

Cornito Giallo Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cornito Giallo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Attractive, very sweet, half-size version of Corno di Toro Escamillo.

Reno Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Reno

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Exceptional heat tolerance.