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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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Avignon Deep Orange II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Avignon Deep Orange II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Potomac Orange Snapdragon

Potomac Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Tower Blue Aster

Tower Blue

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Champion II Rose Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Rose

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Glacier Heirloom Tomatoes

Glacier

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty first-early variety borne on a compact, determinate plant.

Red Torch Specialty Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Candy Bell Grape Tomatoes

Candy Bell

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious determinate grape.

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Batavia Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Batavia

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique leaf with intense color.

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Paloma Italian Eggplants

Paloma

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Vivid white skin with a clean look.

Japanese Black Trifele Heirloom Tomatoes

Japanese Black Trifele

Organic Tomato Seed

Heirloom with unusual pear shape, burgundy color, and rich flavor.

Chantilly™ Light Pink Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Light Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Double Frappe Light Pink 2 Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Double Frappe Light Pink 2

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, double-flowering, and light pink.

Arena III Apricot Arena III Series

Arena III Apricot

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

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

Charger Hot Peppers

Charger

(F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Large, widely adapted Anaheim with thick walls.

Caiman Beefsteak Tomatoes

Caiman

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Beautiful early beefsteak.

Alcosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Alcosa

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Early-producing small savoyed type; a smart choice for mini plantings.

Diplomat Galia Melons (Tropical)

Diplomat

(F1) Melon Seed

Fruits with excellent flavor borne on powdery mildew resistant plants.

Eastern Magic Standard Broccoli

Eastern Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent broccoli for the Northeast, with good stress tolerance.

SVPB8500 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8500

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Orange bell with full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Ocelot Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Ocelot

(F1) Watermelon Seed

A reliable true mini.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

Magic Bullet Specialty Tomatoes

Magic Bullet

Organic Tomato Seed

Green, yellow, pink! With streaks of indigo.

Gumdrop PMR Specialty Pumpkins

Gumdrop PMR

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

A different take on the small jack.

Golden Sweet Grape Tomatoes

Golden Sweet

(F1) Tomato Seed

Tasty yellow grape resists leaf mold, a plus for indoor culture.

BHN 871 Slicing Tomatoes

BHN 871

(F1) Tomato Seed

High yields of attractive golden-orange tomatoes.

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Red Long of Tropea Specialty Cooking Onions

Red Long of Tropea

Onion Seed

Nice specialty Mediterranean variety with tall, elongated red bulbs.

Pozzano Paste Tomatoes

Pozzano

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

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