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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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Fizzy White Cosmos

Fizzy White

Cosmos Seed

Early, prolific white cosmos with unique tufted centers.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Tower Blue Aster

Tower Blue

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Orleans Early Lemon Yellow Snapdragon

Orleans Early Lemon Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Cheerful pale yellow snapdragon.

StoX® Antique Rose Stock

StoX® Antique Rose

Stock Seed

Innovative colors, high-quality performance.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

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

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

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

Tiara Fresh Market Cabbage

Tiara

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Spencer Ripple Formula Mix Sweet Peas

Spencer Ripple Formula Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Ruffled petals on long stems.

Royal Mix Sweet Peas

Royal Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Exceptional fragrance and blooms over a long period of time.

Reno Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Reno

Lettuce Seed

Exceptional heat tolerance.

Fata Morgana Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fata Morgana

Scabiosa Seed

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

Potomac Appleblossom Snapdragon

Potomac Appleblossom

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

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

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Catnip Catnip

Catnip

Herb Seed

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

Potomac Pink Snapdragon

Potomac Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Iron Cherry Stock

Iron Cherry

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

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

Cannes Rose II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rose pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Apple Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Apple Yellow

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great match for Tomatoberry Garden.

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Greater Quaking Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Greater Quaking Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

The largest and tallest type of quaking grass.

Gaudi Italian Eggplants

Gaudi

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Cookie-cutter uniformity.

Gershwin Pickling Cucumbers

Gershwin

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Parthenocarpic field pickler.

Katz Ruby Stock

Katz Ruby

Stock Seed

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

Dr. Wyche's Yellow Heirloom Tomatoes

Dr. Wyche's Yellow

Organic Tomato Seed

Robust flavor.

Paisan Hot Peppers

Paisan

Organic Pepperoncini Pepper Seed

Vigorous and uniform Johnny's-bred pepperoncini.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

Moskvich Heirloom Tomatoes

Moskvich

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Round of Hungary Sweet Peppers

Round of Hungary

Organic Cherry Pepper Seed

Specialty pimento cheese pepper with thick, sweet, delicious flesh.

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard Swiss Chard

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard

Swiss Chard Seed

Standard red chard for bunching or baby leaf.

Magic Fountains Pure White Delphinium

Magic Fountains Pure White

Delphinium Seed

Pure white delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.