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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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Mountain Fresh Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Mountain Fresh Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Dragoon Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Dragoon

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Compact, uniform, mini romaine with excellent texture.

Potomac Ivory Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Ivory

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Mojito Specialty Cucumbers

Mojito

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Standout color with professional performance.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Catnip Catnip

Catnip

Herb Seed

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

Five Star Grape Grape Tomatoes

Five Star Grape

(F1) Tomato Seed

Our sweetest grape tomato.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Tasty Jade Specialty Cucumbers

Tasty Jade

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious long Asian cucumber with vigorous, high-yielding plants.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Nonbitter Italian type with deep-pink color and high yields.

Potomac Yellow Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Yellow

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Margarita Specialty Cucumbers

Margarita

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Classic shape, modern color.

Moskvich Heirloom Tomatoes

Moskvich

Organic Tomato Seed

One of the most appealing extra-early tomatoes, also cold tolerant.

Sahara Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Sahara

Rudbeckia Seed

Popular colors, suitable for small bouquets and design work.

Johnny's Statice Formula Mix Statice

Johnny's Statice Formula Mix

Statice Seed

A formula mix of our favorite varieties.

Amazing Standard Cauliflower

Amazing

Cauliflower Seed

For late summer and fall crops, tolerant to both heat and cold stress.

QIS™ Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in popular pale, blush pink.

Apricot/Peach Mix Strawflower

Apricot/Peach Mix

Organic Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Raspberry Cream Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Raspberry Cream

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in a glowing, creamy raspberry color.

Tiara Fresh Market Cabbage

Tiara

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Tessaury Standard Cauliflower

Tessaury

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Heat tolerant organic cauliflower.

Madame Butterfly Ivory Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Ivory

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Kale Seed

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

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

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

Cornito Pepper Mix Sweet Peppers

Cornito Pepper Mix

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

All three colors in one mix.

Coco™ Deep Orange African Marigolds

Coco™ Deep Orange

(F1) Marigold Seed

Uniform series with excellent performance.

Denali Standard Cauliflower

Denali

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow Heirloom Tomatoes

Dr. Wyche's Yellow

Organic Tomato Seed

Robust flavor.

Rocket Mix Snapdragon

Rocket Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

The standard choice for field-cut snaps.

Konan Fresh Market Kohlrabi

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Konan

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Premium organic kohlrabi.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

Potomac Appleblossom Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Appleblossom

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.