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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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Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Redwing Full-Size Onions

Redwing

(F1) Onion Seed

Reliable long-storage red.

Maximilian Maximilian (Perennial Sunflower)

Maximilian

Perennial Sunflower Seed

Summer sunshine for late fall, as tough as it is beautiful.

Costa Velvet I–II Snapdragon

Costa Velvet I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 1–2 snapdragon.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Spitfire Hot Peppers

Spitfire

(F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Anaheim with Phytophthora resistance.

Coco™ Deep Orange African Marigolds

Coco™ Deep Orange

(F1) Marigold Seed

Uniform series with excellent performance.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Corelli™ II Pink Lisianthus

Corelli™ II Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Soft pink ruffled lisianthus.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Sweet™ Purple White Bicolor Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Purple White Bicolor

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool season cut flower.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

Bright, bold flowers on long, tough stems bloom the first year.

New Girl Slicing Tomatoes

New Girl

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

First early with great flavor.

Abigail Beefsteak Tomatoes

Abigail

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Nearly perfect pink heirloom-type.

Cannes Lavender II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Lavender II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Avignon Deep Orange II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Deep Orange II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

White Glitter Eryngium

White Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Milan Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Milan

(F1) Melon Seed

Early Tuscan type with superior flavor.

Mojito Specialty Cucumbers

Mojito

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Standout color with professional performance.

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Organic Echinacea Seed

Common purple coneflower.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Flaming Flare Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Flaming Flare

(F1) Fresno Pepper Seed

Widely-adapted, thin-walled Fresno with very good, mildly hot flavor.

Procraft Sweet Bell Peppers

Procraft

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Widely-adapted green-to-red bell with broad disease resistance package.

Monaco Orange Snapdragon

Monaco Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique vibrant orange color.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Washington Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Washington Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

The earliest shipping-type red cherry with globe-shaped, meaty fruits.

Gourmet Sweet Bell Peppers

Gourmet

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Easy-to-grow, bright-orange bell with thick walls and fruity flavor.

Costa II Mix Snapdragon

Costa II Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early mix for spring and summer production.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Valencia Heirloom Tomatoes

Valencia

Organic Tomato Seed

Sunny orange fruits with full flavor, meaty interior with few seeds.

De Milpa Tomatillos

De Milpa

Organic Tomatillo Seed

Purple heirloom for fresh salsa and long-term storage.