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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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Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard Swiss Chard

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard

Organic Swiss Chard Seed

Economical organic strain for baby leaf.

Peppermint Swiss Chard

Peppermint

Swiss Chard Seed

Bright candy-striped stems.

Camelot Mix Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Mix

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Clementine Cocktail Tomatoes

Clementine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Unique orange cocktail tomato with appealing, sweet-tart flavor.

Winged Everlasting Ammobium

Winged Everlasting

Ammobium Seed

Uncommon everlasting with adorable blooms for dried-flower production.

Seashells Mix Strawflower

Seashells Mix

Strawflower Seed

Beachy color blend.

King Size Red Strawflower

King Size Red

Strawflower Seed

Rich red blooms on sturdy plants.

Fama White Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama White

Scabiosa Seed

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

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The best container variety, ideal for small-space gardening.

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

Improved, high-yielding variety with high essential oil content.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Mad Hatter Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Mad Hatter

(F1) Bishop's Crown Pepper Seed

Slightly hot bishop's crown type.

StoX® Antique Rose Stock

StoX® Antique Rose

Stock Seed

Innovative colors, high-quality performance.

Integro Fresh Market Cabbage

Integro

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Mid-late red with good flavor; leaves are thick and crisp, not tough.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Athena Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Athena

(F1) Melon Seed

Perfect shipping melon with disease tolerance and good shelf life.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

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

Madame Butterfly Rose Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Rose

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Waldo PMR Winter Squash

Waldo PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Great flavor in a larger market size.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Award-winning dark green oakleaf for full-size heads.

Potomac Royal Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Royal

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Aalsmeer King Size Mix Viola (Pansy)

Aalsmeer King Size Mix

Viola Seed

Old-fashioned mix with vigorous plants.

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Lettuce Seed

Award-winning dark green oakleaf for full-size heads.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Valkyrie Mix Aster

Valkyrie Mix

China Aster Seed

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

Nova Grape Tomatoes

Nova

(F1) Tomato Seed

Orange grape with excellent, sweet flavor, borne on long trusses.

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplants

Rosa Bianca

Organic Eggplant Seed

Italian heirloom with white and violet streaks and creamy texture.

PS11435807 Hot Peppers

PS11435807

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Phytophthora resistance.

Gold Nugget Cherry Tomatoes

Gold Nugget

Organic Tomato Seed

Early and prolific golden cherry tomato with well-balanced flavor.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.