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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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Spencer Ripple Formula Mix Sweet Peas

Spencer Ripple Formula Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Ruffled petals on long stems.

Favorite Berries Yarrow

Favorite Berries

Organic Yarrow Seed

Long-lasting perennial.

De Milpa Tomatillos

De Milpa

Organic Tomatillo Seed

Purple heirloom for fresh salsa and long-term storage.

Costa II Mix Snapdragon

Costa II Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early mix for spring and summer production.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Kale Seed

Highly uniform Lacinato or "dinosaur" kale for full-size production.

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Iron Cherry Stock

Iron Cherry

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

E. tereticornis Eucalyptus

E. tereticornis

Eucalyptus Seed

Productive eucalyptus with arrow-shaped leaves.

Brush Strokes Viola (Pansy)

Brush Strokes

Viola Seed

Vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms.

Chantilly™ Light Pink Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Light Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Waldo PMR Winter Squash

Waldo PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Great flavor in a larger market size.

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique appearance, outstanding flavor, comparable to finest heirlooms.

Kelvin Celery

Kelvin

(F1) Celery Seed

A farmer favorite.

Royal Mix Sweet Peas

Royal Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Exceptional fragrance and blooms over a long period of time.

Halona Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Halona

(F1) Melon Seed

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

Suyo Long Specialty Cucumbers

Suyo Long

Organic Cucumber Seed

Long-fruited variety popular in China.

Katz Lavender Blue Stock

Katz Lavender Blue

Stock Seed

Versatile single stems, very uniform in bloom time and stem length.

Woodstock Specialty Tomatoes

Woodstock

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tasty and fun green bicolor.

Corelli Sugoi™ III White Lisianthus

Corelli Sugoi™ III White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large pure white ruffled blooms.

Dagan Brussels Sprouts

Dagan

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Dependable midseason variety.

Pink Sundae Salvia

Pink Sundae

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Katz Hi Double White Stock

Katz Hi Double White

Stock Seed

90% double-flowering plants.

Striped Armenian Specialty Cucumbers

Striped Armenian

Cucumber Seed

Unique appearance and excellent flavor, also known as Painted Serpent.

Round of Hungary Sweet Peppers

Round of Hungary

Organic Cherry Pepper Seed

Specialty pimento cheese pepper with thick, sweet, delicious flesh.

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

Clementine Cocktail Tomatoes

Clementine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

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

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Amethyst Standard Cauliflower

Amethyst

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Extra-early purple cauliflower.

Verona Paste Tomatoes

Verona

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Larger, more flavorful Juliet type.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

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

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Striped Armenian Specialty Cucumbers

Striped Armenian

Organic Cucumber Seed

Unique appearance and excellent flavor, also known as Painted Serpent.

Hot Paper Lantern Hot Peppers

Hot Paper Lantern

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Magnificent fruits; earlier, more productive than regular habaneros.