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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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Omero Fresh Market Cabbage

Omero

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Midseason red with good flavor.

Charbell Swiss Chard

Charbell

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Clean, vibrant leaves.

Thanos Italian Eggplants

Thanos

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Prolific, spineless black bell type.

Cherokee Green Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Green

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique color and great flavor; one of the best green tomatoes.

Fire King Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fire King

Scabiosa Seed

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

Griselet French Melons (Charentais)

Griselet

(F1) Melon Seed

Exquisite old-fashioned flavor.

Tall Blue Planet Ageratum

Tall Blue Planet

(F1) Ageratum Seed

Tall, upright, sturdy stems for a classic filler flower.

Miss Europe Resist Aster

Miss Europe Resist

China Aster Seed

Light pink double-flowering aster.

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Avignon Deep Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Deep Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Amethyst Standard Cauliflower

Amethyst

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Extra-early purple cauliflower.

Mountain Snow Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)

Mountain Snow

Euphorbia Seed

Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.

Wega Leaf Parsley

Wega

Parsley Seed

Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Snow Ball Matricaria (Feverfew)

Snow Ball

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific producer of button-like blooms.

Lilly Crenshaw Melons

Lilly

(F1) Melon Seed

Creamy, sweet, and aromatic Crenshaw.

Sweet™ White Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ White

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool season cut flower.

Elegance Watermelon Sweet Peas

Elegance Watermelon

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Champagne Bubbles White Poppy

Champagne Bubbles White

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Kelvin Celery

Kelvin

(F1) Celery Seed

A farmer favorite.

Spencer Ripple Formula Mix Sweet Peas

Spencer Ripple Formula Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Ruffled petals on long stems.

Amazon™ Neon Cherry Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Cherry

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

Bright, bold flowers on long, tough stems bloom the first year.

Early Jalapeño Hot Peppers

Early Jalapeño

Organic Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Open-pollinated jalapeño with more skin checking than our hybrids.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

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

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Rosanne 3 Brown Rosanne Series

Rosanne 3 Brown

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding tarnished-copper to plum-colored flowers.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Matador Shallots

Matador

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Organic traditional storage shallot.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Procraft Sweet Bell Peppers

Procraft

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Widely-adapted green-to-red bell with broad disease resistance package.

Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

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

Magic Fountains Mix Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mix

Delphinium Seed

Widest color range in a Dwarf Pacific type, with full florets.

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.