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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.

Frontier Full-Size Onions

Frontier

(F1) Onion Seed

Downy mildew resistance for a wider range of latitudes.

Chantilly™ Bronze Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Voyage 2 Yellow II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Yellow II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Iron Cherry Stock

Iron Cherry

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Best organic variety for fall harvest; uniform, self-wrapping heads.

Ailsa Craig Full-Size Onions

Ailsa Craig

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

A classic mild yellow onion with excellent size potential.

Caiman Beefsteak Tomatoes

Caiman

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Beautiful early beefsteak.

Sunland Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Sunland

Lettuce Seed

Heat-tolerant romaine for heads and hearts.

Katz Hi Double White Stock

Katz Hi Double White

Stock Seed

90% double-flowering plants.

Vitaverde Standard Cauliflower

Vitaverde

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Big green cauliflower for both cool and warm-weather production.

Avignon Ivory II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Ivory II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Bridal Pink Snapdragon

Bridal Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Uniquely colored florets.

Waldo PMR Winter Squash

Waldo PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Great flavor in a larger market size.

Sorbet Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Biker Leeks

Biker

(F1) Leek Seed

Upright habit, tidy fan.

Orleans Red III–IV Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Orleans Red III–IV

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique snapdragon for late summer and fall color palettes.

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

De Cicco Mini Broccoli

De Cicco

Organic Broccoli Seed

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

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Camelot White Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot White

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Swamp Milkweed Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias Seed

Cut flower and butterfly habitat.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Bronze Torch Specialty Tomatoes

Bronze Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Firebird Swiss Chard

Firebird

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Dark red leaves and petioles.

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea Seed

Common purple coneflower.

Peppermint Swiss Chard

Peppermint

Swiss Chard Seed

Bright candy-striped stems.

Brilliant Canary Melons

Brilliant

(F1) Melon Seed

Sweet and juicy Canary type.

Tower Salmon Aster

Tower Salmon

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

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

Cannes Rose II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rose pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Procraft Sweet Bell Peppers

Procraft

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Golden Giant Asian Melons

Golden Giant

(F1) Melon Seed

Early, attractive Korean melon.

Mariachi Pure White Mariachi Series

Mariachi Pure White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Fully double, top-flowering blooms for early spring to summer harvest.