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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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Gold Nugget Cherry Tomatoes

Gold Nugget

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Waldo PMR Winter Squash

Waldo PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Great flavor in a larger market size.

Barcelona Red Dianthus (Sweet William)

Barcelona Red

Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Mad Hatter Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Mad Hatter

(F1) Bishop's Crown Pepper Seed

Slightly hot bishop's crown type.

Imperial Star Artichokes

Imperial Star

Artichoke Seed

Early green annual for summer harvests.

Botran Fresh Market Cabbage

Botran

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted with black rot resistance.

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Tavor Artichokes

Tavor

Organic Artichoke Seed

Organic standard green artichoke with minimal spines.

Arava Galia Melons (Tropical)

Arava

Organic (F1) Melon Seed

High-yielding, widely-adapted organic melon for full-season harvest.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

PS11435807 Hot Peppers

PS11435807

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Phytophthora resistance.

Denali Standard Cauliflower

Denali

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Large, heavy and self-wrapping heads, well-suited for fall production.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

Our superior strain of this classic, long-day Italian OP.

Cauralina Specialty Tomatoes

Cauralina

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-like oxheart for the greenhouse.

Hot Paper Lantern Hot Peppers

Hot Paper Lantern

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Magnificent fruits; earlier, more productive than regular habaneros.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Biker Leeks

Biker

(F1) Leek Seed

Upright habit, tidy fan.

Champagne Bubbles Orange Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Orange

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Chatelaine Lupine

Chatelaine

Lupine Seed

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

Kalahari Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Kalahari

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic personal-sized seedless watermelon.

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Award-winning dark green oakleaf for full-size heads.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

Compact, first-year flowering perennial in a stunning mix of colors.

Purplette Mini Onions

Purplette

Onion Seed

Flavorful early mini onion that matures early and holds well.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Paladin Sweet Bell Peppers

Paladin

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant bell pepper for green or red harvest.

Opus™ III Early Bronze Snapdragon

Opus™ III Early Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant, orange-bronze summer snapdragon.

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic blue delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

The Governor Lupine

The Governor

Lupine Seed

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

Perennial Lupine Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Flower Seed

Spectacular, low-maintenance spires in shades of deep blue to purple.

BC1611 Mini Broccoli

BC1611

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Easy, attractive bunches of mini broccoli.

Penny™ All Season Mix Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ All Season Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Uniquely-colored blooms all season long.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.