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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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Silvia Brussels Sprouts

Silvia

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Black rot resistance.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Rosanne 2 Terracotta Rosanne Series

Rosanne 2 Terracotta

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding ruffled terracotta-colored flowers.

Victoria Blue Salvia

Victoria Blue

Salvia Seed

Uniform plants with 5–8", dense spikes that bloom summer to frost.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Sunrise Bumble Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Sunrise Bumble Bee

Organic Tomato Seed

The sweetest cherry in the Artisan™ collection.

Hot Streak Beefsteak Tomatoes

Hot Streak

(F1) Tomato Seed

Vibrant striped fruit.

Iron Blue Stock

Iron Blue

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Potomac Royal Snapdragon

Potomac Royal

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Katrina Cucumbers

Katrina

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Tasty snacking cucumber with good heat tolerance.

H-19 Little Leaf Pickling Cucumbers

H-19 Little Leaf

Organic Cucumber Seed

Reliable yields on a uniquely compact plant.

Belstar Standard Broccoli

Belstar

Organic (F1) Broccoli Seed

Widely adaptable organic hybrid for spring and summer plantings.

Ailsa Craig Full-Size Onions

Ailsa Craig

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

A classic mild yellow onion with excellent size potential.

The General Slicing Cucumbers

The General

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Our best-tasting slicer.

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Avignon Ivory II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Ivory II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Potomac Orange Snapdragon

Potomac Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Hungarian Hot Wax Hot Peppers

Hungarian Hot Wax

Organic Pepper Seed

Johnny's improved strain.

Rosemary Rosemary

Rosemary

Herb Seed

Culinary favorite with savory, pine-scented foliage.

Ruby Perfection Storage Cabbage

Ruby Perfection

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Fancy heads for fall storage are dense with good wrapper leaves.

Shirane Sky Leaf Lettuce

Shirane Sky

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Dark red leaves for all seasons.

Purple Bumble Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Purple Bumble Bee

Organic Tomato Seed

Dramatic color contrast.

Blue Glitter Eryngium

Blue Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Lemon Specialty Cucumbers

Lemon

Organic Cucumber Seed

Versatile specialty market salad item, sweet and flavorful pickler.

Chantilly™ Bronze Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Violet Delite Asian Eggplants

Violet Delite

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Slender bright purple fruits.

Sunny Ball Matricaria (Feverfew)

Sunny Ball

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific producer of button-like blooms.

Megaton Leeks

Megaton

(F1) Leek Seed

Exceptional uniformity makes for a faster harvest.

Jalafuego Hot Peppers

Jalafuego

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Big, smooth, dark green fruits.

Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Habanero Hot Peppers

Habanero

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

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

Chantilly™ White Snapdragon

Chantilly™ White

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Salanova® Red Gem Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Red Gem

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Gorgeous Little Gem-type Salanova.

Chantilly™ Light Pink Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Light Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Champion II Pink Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Pink

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.