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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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Prairie Sun Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Prairie Sun

Pelleted Rudbeckia Seed

Unique bicolor.

Silverdust Dusty Miller

Silverdust

Dusty Miller Seed

Finely cut leaves with snowflake appearance for elegant filler.

Quickstar Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Quickstar

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Extra-early variety with very uniform yields.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

Hardy, long-lived, and easy to maintain perennial.

Washington Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Washington Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Monty Standard Broccoli

Monty

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

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

Barolo Full-Size Onions

Barolo

(F1) Onion Seed

An earlier red storage type.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

The true Johnny jump-up, also known as heart's ease.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

De Milpa Tomatillos

De Milpa

Organic Tomatillo Seed

Purple heirloom for fresh salsa and long-term storage.

Procraft Sweet Bell Peppers

Procraft

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Azur Star Kohlrabi

Azur Star

Organic Kohlrabi Seed

Our best open-pollinated purple kohlrabi.

Corelli™ II Pink Lisianthus

Corelli™ II Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Soft pink ruffled lisianthus.

Citrine Cherry Tomatoes

Citrine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tantalizing, crack-resistant orange cherry.

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Kelvin Celery

Kelvin

(F1) Celery Seed

A farmer favorite.

Redwing Full-Size Onions

Redwing

(F1) Onion Seed

Reliable long-storage red.

Champagne Bubbles White Poppy

Champagne Bubbles White

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The best container variety, ideal for small-space gardening.

Legend™ White Snapdragon

Legend™ White

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pure white snapdragons for short-day production.

Mojito Specialty Cucumbers

Mojito

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Standout color with professional performance.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Turkish Delight Asian Eggplants

Turkish Delight

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Easy to grow.

Tessaury Standard Cauliflower

Tessaury

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Heat tolerant organic cauliflower.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Monaco Orange Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Monaco Orange

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Katz Lavender Blue Stock

Katz Lavender Blue

Stock Seed

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

Spencer Ice Cream Sweet Peas

Spencer Ice Cream

Sweet Pea Seed

Simple and sweet.

Cannes Pink II–III Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Cannes Pink II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Classic pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Snow Ball Matricaria (Feverfew)

Snow Ball

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific producer of button-like blooms.