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

Mountain Snow

Euphorbia Seed

Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.

Amethyst Standard Cauliflower

Amethyst

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Extra-early purple cauliflower.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

Sorbet Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Large flowers on long stems, withstands heat and drought very well.

Athena Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Athena

(F1) Melon Seed

Perfect shipping melon with disease tolerance and good shelf life.

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue Aster

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue

China Aster Seed

Silvery-lilac quilled aster.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Bronze Torch Specialty Tomatoes

Bronze Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Rosanne 2 Clear Green Lisianthus

Rosanne 2 Clear Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

The most truly green lisianthus.

Verona Paste Tomatoes

Verona

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Larger, more flavorful Juliet type.

Chaperon Pickling Cucumbers

Chaperon

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Improved downy mildew resistance.

Gold Nugget Cherry Tomatoes

Gold Nugget

Organic Tomato Seed

Early and prolific golden cherry tomato with well-balanced flavor.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea Seed

Common purple coneflower.

Early Arrow White Stock

Early Arrow White

Stock Seed

Double-flowering, premium-quality blooms and stems.

Famosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Famosa

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

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

Cannes Rose II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rose pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Swamp Milkweed Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias Seed

Cut flower and butterfly habitat.

Katz Hi Double White Stock

Katz Hi Double White

Stock Seed

90% double-flowering plants.

Honey Blonde Honeydew Melons

Honey Blonde

(F1) Melon Seed

Attractive yellow-skinned honeydew with very flavorful orange flesh.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Beautiful Indian eggplant with white-and-purple variegated fruit.

Opus™ III Lavender Snapdragon

Opus™ III Lavender

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

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

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

Cannes Pink II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Classic pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Tower Blue Aster

Tower Blue

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Pozzano Paste Tomatoes

Pozzano

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Early high-yielding San Marzano type for greenhouse and hoophouse.

Frontier Full-Size Onions

Frontier

(F1) Onion Seed

Downy mildew resistance for a wider range of latitudes.

RuBee Dawn Slicing Tomatoes

RuBee Dawn

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great start to tomato season.

PS11435807 Hot Peppers

PS11435807

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Phytophthora resistance.

Hansel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Hansel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Abundant yields of solid purple specialty fruits on compact plants.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Organic Herb Seed

Specialty culinary herb that tastes like celery with a hint of anise.