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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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Avignon Light Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Light Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

Emerald Crown Standard Broccoli

Emerald Crown

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Our best fall variety for the East.

High Scent Sweet Peas

High Scent

Sweet Pea Seed

Lavender and cream blooms on vigorous plants.

De Cicco Mini Broccoli

De Cicco

Organic Broccoli Seed

Favorite multi-cut, open-pollinated Italian heirloom for spring/fall.

Magic Fountains Mix Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mix

Delphinium Seed

Widest color range in a Dwarf Pacific type, with full florets.

Early Jalapeño Hot Peppers

Early Jalapeño

Organic Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Open-pollinated jalapeño with more skin checking than our hybrids.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Mountain Snow Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)

Mountain Snow

Euphorbia Seed

Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.

Matador Shallots

Matador

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Organic traditional storage shallot.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Rosanne 3 Brown Rosanne Series

Rosanne 3 Brown

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding tarnished-copper to plum-colored flowers.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Moskvich Heirloom Tomatoes

Moskvich

Organic Tomato Seed

One of the most appealing extra-early tomatoes, also cold tolerant.

Famosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Famosa

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Cherokee Green Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Green

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique color and great flavor; one of the best green tomatoes.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

The most reliable open-pollinated fall leek and a vigorous grower.

Bronze Torch Specialty Tomatoes

Bronze Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Chaperon Pickling Cucumbers

Chaperon

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Improved downy mildew resistance.

Early Arrow White Stock

Early Arrow White

Stock Seed

Double-flowering, premium-quality blooms and stems.

Mexican Sour Gherkin Specialty Cucumbers

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Cucumber Seed

A unique specialty cucumber, can be eaten fresh or pickled.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Cannes Light Bronze II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Light Bronze II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique peachy-cantaloupe color.

TY Yellow Mimi Cherry Tomatoes

TY Yellow Mimi

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Margarita Specialty Cucumbers

Margarita

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Classic shape, modern color.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Bronco Fresh Market Cabbage

Bronco

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Brocanto Sweet Bell Peppers

Brocanto

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky yellow bell for heated and unheated tunnels.

Apple Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Apple Yellow

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great match for Tomatoberry Garden.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

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

Avignon Deep Orange II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Marketmore 76 Slicing Cucumbers

Marketmore 76

Cucumber Seed

Popular OP variety, defined standard slicing cuke "look" in the North.

Talon Full-Size Onions

Talon

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Organic long-day storage onion.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Chabaud Orange Sherbet Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Orange Sherbet

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Kale Seed

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