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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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Bishop Standard Cauliflower

Bishop

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Improved Fremont-type hybrid for summer and fall crops.

Sorbet Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Katz Lavender Blue Stock

Katz Lavender Blue

Stock Seed

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

Highlander Hot Peppers

Highlander

Organic (F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Early Anaheim bred by Johnny's for good productivity in cooler areas.

Potomac Red Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Red

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Winter Density Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Winter Density

Organic Lettuce Seed

Old variety with modern adaptations.

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

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

Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Magic Fountains Pure White Delphinium

Magic Fountains Pure White

Delphinium Seed

Pure white delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Mountain Fresh Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Mountain Fresh Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Amethyst Standard Cauliflower

Amethyst

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Extra-early purple cauliflower.

Cheddar Standard Cauliflower

Cheddar

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Corelli Sugoi™ III White Lisianthus

Corelli Sugoi™ III White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large pure white ruffled blooms.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Rococo Frilled Mix Viola (Pansy)

Rococo Frilled Mix

Viola Seed

Dramatic mix of frilled blooms.

Iron Rose Pink Stock

Iron Rose Pink

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Snow Ball Matricaria (Feverfew)

Snow Ball

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific producer of button-like blooms.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Azur Star Kohlrabi

Azur Star

Organic Kohlrabi Seed

Our best open-pollinated purple kohlrabi.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Large flowers on long stems, withstands heat and drought very well.

Charbell Swiss Chard

Charbell

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Clean, vibrant leaves.

Royal Wedding Sweet Peas

Royal Wedding

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant, white blooms on long stems.

Amadeus Standard Broccoli

Amadeus

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Early for spring sowings, yields medium-sized, fancy heads.

Cannes Rose II–III Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Cannes Rose II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rose pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Potomac Red Snapdragon

Potomac Red

(F1) Snapdragon seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Royal Mix Sweet Peas

Royal Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Exceptional fragrance and blooms over a long period of time.

TY Yellow Mimi Cherry Tomatoes

TY Yellow Mimi

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Quick Snack Specialty Cucumbers

Quick Snack

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious patio cucumber.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Emerald Crown Standard Broccoli

Emerald Crown

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Our best fall variety for the East.

Costa II Mix Snapdragon

Costa II Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early mix for spring and summer production.

Tower Blue Aster

Tower Blue

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue Aster

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue

China Aster Seed

Silvery-lilac quilled aster.