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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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Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

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

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Rosanne 3 Brown Rosanne Series

Rosanne 3 Brown

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding tarnished-copper to plum-colored flowers.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Matador Shallots

Matador

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Organic traditional storage shallot.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

High Scent Sweet Peas

High Scent

Sweet Pea Seed

Lavender and cream blooms on vigorous plants.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Procraft Sweet Bell Peppers

Procraft

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

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

Magic Fountains Mix Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mix

Delphinium Seed

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

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.

Katz Ruby Stock

Katz Ruby

Stock Seed

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

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Chaperon Pickling Cucumbers

Chaperon

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Improved downy mildew resistance.

White Glitter Eryngium

White Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

De Cicco Mini Broccoli

De Cicco

Organic Broccoli Seed

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

Gimlet Specialty Cucumbers

Gimlet

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Lime green snacker.

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Carbon Heirloom Tomatoes

Carbon

Organic Tomato Seed

Delicious, highly productive black heirloom.

Mountain Mint Mountain Mint

Mountain Mint

Herb Seed

Mint flavor and aroma in abundance.

Margarita Specialty Cucumbers

Margarita

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Classic shape, modern color.

Black Angel Specialty Tomatoes

Black Angel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Dark heirloom type.

Mexican Sour Gherkin Specialty Cucumbers

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Cucumber Seed

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

Frontier Full-Size Onions

Frontier

(F1) Onion Seed

Downy mildew resistance for a wider range of latitudes.

LisAdora® Apricot III Lisianthus

LisAdora® Apricot III

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Pale apricot color and unique rose-like bloom shape.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Brocanto Sweet Bell Peppers

Brocanto

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky yellow bell for heated and unheated tunnels.

Sonoma Sweet Bell Peppers

Sonoma

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

TSWV resistance for the West.

Capperino Hot Peppers

Capperino

(F1) Cherry Pepper Seed

Hot cherry for stuffing, pickling, and processing.

Striped Armenian Specialty Cucumbers

Striped Armenian

Organic Cucumber Seed

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

Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.