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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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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.

Goldie Husk Cherry

Goldie

Organic Husk Cherry Seed

A conversation piece at markets, well liked by children.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Old Times Sweet Peas

Old Times

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant and unusually colored blooms on long stems.

McKana Giants Mix Columbine

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

McKana Giants Mix

Columbine Seed

Large flowers and a wide color range.

Reno Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Reno

Lettuce Seed

Exceptional heat tolerance.

Barcelona Red Dianthus (Sweet William)

Barcelona Red

Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Corelli™ III Light Pink Lisianthus

Corelli™ III Light Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

The palest blush lisianthus.

Rosanne Green Lisianthus

Rosanne Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Novel blooms with slightly ruffled petals and outstanding color.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

(F1) Dianthus Seed

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

X3R® Red Knight Sweet Bell Peppers

X3R® Red Knight

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Improved King Arthur type.

Bronco Fresh Market Cabbage

Bronco

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Early Jalapeño Hot Peppers

Early Jalapeño

Organic Jalapeño Pepper Seed

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

Magic Fountains Pure White Delphinium

Magic Fountains Pure White

Delphinium Seed

Pure white delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Sonoma Sweet Bell Peppers

Sonoma

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

TSWV resistance for the West.

Imperial Star Artichokes

Imperial Star

Artichoke Seed

Early green annual for summer harvests.

Maryland Lavender I–II Snapdragon

Maryland Lavender I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Lavender snapdragons for short-day production.

Paloma Italian Eggplants

Paloma

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Vivid white skin with a clean look.

Iron White Stock

Iron White

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Monaco Orange Snapdragon

Monaco Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique vibrant orange color.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.