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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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Comanche Leeks

Comanche

(F1) Leek Seed

Refined long-shanked leek.

Amethyst Standard Cauliflower

Amethyst

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Extra-early purple cauliflower.

Black Knight Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Black Knight

Scabiosa Seed

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

Cheddar Standard Cauliflower

Cheddar

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Powell Full-Size Onions

Powell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Organic and downy mildew-resistant long-day onion.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Seeker Rose Shades Statice

Seeker Rose Shades

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Madame Butterfly Red Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Red

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Matador Shallots

Matador

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Organic traditional storage shallot.

Madame Butterfly Rose Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Rose

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Valkyrie Mix Aster

Valkyrie Mix

China Aster Seed

Needle- or quilled-type blooms are a unique addition to bouquets.

Lilly Crenshaw Melons

Lilly

(F1) Melon Seed

Creamy, sweet, and aromatic Crenshaw.

Avignon Ivory II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Ivory II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

Our superior strain of this classic, long-day Italian OP.

Purple Magic Standard Broccoli

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Purple Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Purple heads and stems.

PS11435807 Hot Peppers

PS11435807

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Phytophthora resistance.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Sailfish Sweet Bell Peppers

Sailfish

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Quick-to-ripen bell with BLS 1–10 and phytophthora resistance.

Seeker White Statice

Seeker White

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

(F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Pruden's Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Pruden's Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

Early Brandywine type yields flattened smooth fruits, many over 1 lb.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

Compact, first-year flowering perennial in a stunning mix of colors.

Snowmaiden Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Snowmaiden

Scabiosa Seed

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

Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Fata Morgana Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fata Morgana

Scabiosa Seed

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

Soufflé Light Pink Aster

Soufflé Light Pink

China Aster Seed

Early variety in softest pale pink.

Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

Vigorous blooms add wildflower look, spicy citrus scent to bouquets.

Conqueror Fresh Market Cabbage

Conqueror

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

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