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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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Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Lettuce Seed

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

Nassau Sweet Peppers

Nassau

(F1) Cubanelle Pepper Seed

Productive Cubanelle for frying.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

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Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Madame Butterfly Rose Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Rose

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

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

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Valkyrie Mix Aster

Valkyrie Mix

China Aster Seed

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

Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

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

Potomac Red Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Red

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Amethyst Standard Cauliflower

Amethyst

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Extra-early purple cauliflower.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Seeker White Statice

Seeker White

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Famosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Famosa

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Midseason savoy with great-tasting leaves ideal for cooked dishes.

Snowmaiden Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Snowmaiden

Scabiosa Seed

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

PS11435807 Hot Peppers

PS11435807

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Phytophthora resistance.

Avignon Ivory II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Ivory II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

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

Ocelot Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Ocelot

(F1) Watermelon Seed

A reliable true mini.

Cheddar Standard Cauliflower

Cheddar

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

(F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Lambkin Piel de Sapo Melons

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Lambkin

(F1) Melon Seed

Early and widely adapted Piel de Sapo that is very popular in Spain.

New York Early Full-Size Onions

New York Early

Organic Onion Seed

Classic yellow OP strain, dependable and productive early onion.

Purple Magic Standard Broccoli

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Purple Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Purple heads and stems.

Fata Morgana Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fata Morgana

Scabiosa Seed

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

Yellow Mini Cherry Tomatoes

Yellow Mini

(F1) Tomato Seed

Bright-yellow fruits with less splitting and sweet, juicy flavor.

Pruden's Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Pruden's Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Emerald Crown Standard Broccoli

Emerald Crown

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Our best fall variety for the East.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Conqueror Fresh Market Cabbage

Conqueror

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.