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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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Matador Shallots

Matador

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Organic traditional storage shallot.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

(F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Madame Butterfly Red Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Red

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Sailfish Sweet Bell Peppers

Sailfish

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Avignon Ivory II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Ivory II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Black Knight Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Black Knight

Scabiosa Seed

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

Bishop Standard Cauliflower

Bishop

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Improved Fremont-type hybrid for summer and fall crops.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Valkyrie Mix Aster

Valkyrie Mix

China Aster Seed

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

Conqueror Fresh Market Cabbage

Conqueror

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Seeker Rose Shades Statice

Seeker Rose Shades

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Madame Butterfly Rose Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Rose

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.

Purple Magic Standard Broccoli

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Purple Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Purple heads and stems.

Creamy White Strawflower

Creamy White

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Comanche Leeks

Comanche

(F1) Leek Seed

Refined long-shanked leek.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Lilly Crenshaw Melons

Lilly

(F1) Melon Seed

Creamy, sweet, and aromatic Crenshaw.

Sweet Annie Artemisia (Sweet Annie)

Sweet Annie

Organic Artemisia Seed

Sweetly aromatic everlasting used in wreaths and as a bouquet filler.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

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

Pruden's Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Pruden's Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Soufflé Light Pink Aster

Soufflé Light Pink

China Aster Seed

Early variety in softest pale pink.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

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

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Silver Plate Eucalyptus

Silver Plate

Eucalyptus Seed

Vigorous plants with large leaves.

Seeker White Statice

Seeker White

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Beautiful Indian eggplant with white-and-purple variegated fruit.