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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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Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Little Gem Bibb Lettuce

Little Gem

Organic Lettuce Seed

A delicious, early classic.

Arena III Apricot Arena III Series

Arena III Apricot

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Blooms reminiscent of antique tea roses, in main season flowering group.

Enchanté Sweet Peas

Enchanté

Sweet Pea Seed

Tricolor beauty.

Champagne Bubbles White Poppy

Champagne Bubbles White

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

Vigorous blooms add wildflower look, spicy citrus scent to bouquets.

Voyage 2 Light Apricot Lisianthus

Voyage 2 Light Apricot

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large, decadent, ruffled blooms for early spring to summer harvest.

Sweet™ Pink Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Pink

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Champagne Bubbles Orange Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Orange

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Fairy Tale Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Fairy Tale

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Attractive purple-and-white mini eggplant with wonderful flavor.

Brilliant Canary Melons

Brilliant

(F1) Melon Seed

Sweet and juicy Canary type.

Potomac Royal Snapdragon

Potomac Royal

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Tasmanian Chocolate Slicing Tomatoes

Tasmanian Chocolate

Organic Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer for small spaces.

Mountain Magic Cocktail Tomatoes

Mountain Magic

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Late blight resistant salad tomato with excellent flavor, high yields.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

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

Mountain Snow

Euphorbia Seed

Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.

Paxton Standard Cauliflower

Paxton

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Resistance to club root.

Chabaud Orange Sherbet Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Orange Sherbet

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Autumn Star Kalettes®

Autumn Star

(F1) Kalettes® Seed

For early season harvest.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Potomac Appleblossom Snapdragon

Potomac Appleblossom

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Avignon Light Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Light Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Early Jalapeño Hot Peppers

Early Jalapeño

Organic Jalapeño Pepper Seed

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

Potomac Pink Snapdragon

Potomac Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Conservor Shallots

Conservor

(F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Voyage 2 Green II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Green II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large, decadent, ruffled blooms for early spring to summer harvest.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-sized bells with light lavender skin and pale yellow flesh.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

New Orchid Diploid Watermelons

New Orchid

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Bright, orange flesh with sherbet-like taste, a real people-pleaser.

Elegance Watermelon Sweet Peas

Elegance Watermelon

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic blue delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Potomac Red Snapdragon

Potomac Red

(F1) Snapdragon seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.