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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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New Look Dusty Miller

New Look

Pelleted Dusty Miller Seed

Large, deeply lobed and flat silvery leaves for elegant bouquet filler.

Katz Hi Double White Stock

Katz Hi Double White

Stock Seed

90% double-flowering plants.

Century Star Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Century Star

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Beautiful constellation pattern.

Elegance Salmon Rose Sweet Peas

Elegance Salmon Rose

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Arat Root Parsley

Arat

Root Parsley Seed

Long, straight, white roots lend parsley flavor to soups and salads.

Perennial Lupine Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Flower Seed

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

Starflower Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Starflower

Scabiosa Seed

Unique textural cut grown primarily for decorative papery seed pods.

Rosanne 2 Clear Green Lisianthus

Rosanne 2 Clear Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

The most truly green lisianthus.

Tower Salmon Aster

Tower Salmon

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Synergy Standard Cauliflower

Synergy

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Adaptable midseason variety.

Apollo Orange Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Apollo Orange

Asclepias Seed

Vibrant show of color, summer through frost.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Voyage 2 White Improved Lisianthus

Voyage 2 White Improved

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Champion II White Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II White

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Champagne Bubbles Pink Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Pink

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Champion II Rose Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Rose

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Chantilly™ Light Pink Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Light Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Gentility Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Gentility

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Smaller seedless watermelon with fantastic flavor.

Camelot White Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot White

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

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

Iron White Stock

Iron White

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Amazon™ Neon Cherry Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Cherry

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

Bright, bold flowers on long, tough stems bloom the first year.

Bridal Pink Snapdragon

Bridal Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Uniquely colored florets.

Alcosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Alcosa

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Avignon Silver II Snapdragon

Avignon Silver II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pale blush-pink for spring and fall production.

Enroza Beefsteak Tomatoes

Enroza

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Strong, balanced, high-yielding plant.

Comanche Leeks

Comanche

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

Refined, long-shanked leek.

Champion II Deep Blue Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Deep Blue

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

Hybrid version of French heirloom Marmande; among the best in flavor.

LisAdora® Apricot III Lisianthus

LisAdora® Apricot III

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Pale apricot color and unique rose-like bloom shape.

Opus™ III Lavender Snapdragon

Opus™ III Lavender

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Naked Bear Specialty Pumpkins

Naked Bear

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

Abundant yields of delicious seeds.

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

Cannes Orange II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique peachy orange.

Floral Power Plum Antique Viola (Pansy)

Floral Power Plum Antique

(F1) Viola Seed

Sweet plum-colored viola.