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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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Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

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

Fata Morgana Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fata Morgana

Scabiosa Seed

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

Ocelot Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Ocelot

(F1) Watermelon Seed

A reliable true mini.

Baby Blue Bouquet Eucalyptus

Baby Blue Bouquet

Eucalyptus Seed

Classic florists' eucalyptus.

Apple Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Apple Yellow

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great match for Tomatoberry Garden.

Emerald Crown Standard Broccoli

Emerald Crown

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Our best fall variety for the East.

Soufflé Light Pink Aster

Soufflé Light Pink

China Aster Seed

Early variety in softest pale pink.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Gatsbi Bibb Lettuce

Gatsbi

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

High-performance gem type.

Dagan Brussels Sprouts

Dagan

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Dependable midseason variety.

Magic Lime Green Matricaria (Feverfew)

Magic Lime Green

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific filler flower that is easy to grow and harvest.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Royal Mix Sweet Peas

Royal Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Exceptional fragrance and blooms over a long period of time.

Imperial Star Artichokes

Imperial Star

Artichoke Seed

Early green annual for summer harvests.

Halona Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Halona

(F1) Melon Seed

Be the first to market with this extra-early Eastern variety.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Purple Bumble Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Purple Bumble Bee

Organic Tomato Seed

Dramatic color contrast.

Red Torch Specialty Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Tiren Paste Tomatoes

Tiren

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early San Marzano type with great flavor for sauce.

Primo Vantage Fresh Market Cabbage

Primo Vantage

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Mid-early with great flavor and very short core, holds well in field.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Altiplano Hot Peppers

Altiplano

(F1) Serrano Pepper Seed

Easier to harvest, large-fruited serrano.

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Tower Chamois Aster

Tower Chamois

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Mad Hatter Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Mad Hatter

(F1) Bishop's Crown Pepper Seed

Slightly hot bishop's crown type.

Aalsmeer King Size Mix Viola (Pansy)

Aalsmeer King Size Mix

Viola Seed

Old-fashioned mix with vigorous plants.

Biker Leeks

Biker

(F1) Leek Seed

Upright habit, tidy fan.

Lambkin Piel de Sapo Melons

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Lambkin

(F1) Melon Seed

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

Bandit Leeks

Bandit

Organic Leek Seed

Very winter-hardy open-pollinated leek.

Hampton One-Cut Lettuce

Hampton

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Gorgeous, easy-to-harvest, organic one-cut.

Candy Bell Grape Tomatoes

Candy Bell

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious determinate grape.

Yellow Mini Cherry Tomatoes

Yellow Mini

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Nova Grape Tomatoes

Nova

(F1) Tomato Seed

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