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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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Rabello Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Rabello

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Adaptable mini romaine for hydroponics.

Chabaud Benigna Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Benigna

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Hyssop Hyssop

Hyssop

Herb Seed

Great plant for attracting bees, popular ornamental for perennial bed.

Celebrity Plus Slicing Tomatoes

Celebrity Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

Improved disease resistance.

Wisconsin 55 Slicing Tomatoes

Wisconsin 55

Organic Tomato Seed

Resurrected strain of this classic, flavorful slicer.

Japanese Black Trifele Heirloom Tomatoes

Japanese Black Trifele

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Alcosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Alcosa

(F1) Cabbage Seed

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

Green Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Green Bee

(F1) Tomato Seed

Unlike any cherry tomato on the market.

Amai Grape Tomatoes

Amai

(F1) Tomato Seed

Highly productive grape tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Potomac Orange Snapdragon

Potomac Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Volcano Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Volcano Mix

Organic Dianthus Seed

A wide range of colors for single bunches or mixed bouquets.

Shirane Sky Leaf Lettuce

Shirane Sky

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Dark red leaves for all seasons.

Chatelaine Lupine

Chatelaine

Lupine Seed

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

GinFiz Specialty Tomatoes

GinFiz

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Early bicolor to kick off the season.

Tower Salmon Aster

Tower Salmon

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Fire King Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fire King

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and uniform blooms atop tall and strong, slender stems.

Deadon Fresh Market Cabbage

Deadon

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Beautiful red savoy with light green interior leaves, delicious flavor.

RuBee Dawn Slicing Tomatoes

RuBee Dawn

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great start to tomato season.

Red Rock Full-Size Onions

Red Rock

(F1) Onion Seed

The best red onion for southern growers.

Graffiti Standard Cauliflower

Graffiti

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Stunning dark purple heads for farm stands, CSAs, and restaurants.

Mariachi Pure White Mariachi Series

Mariachi Pure White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

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

Marmalade Skies Specialty Tomatoes

Marmalade Skies

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Orange tomato with late blight resistance.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Caiman Beefsteak Tomatoes

Caiman

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Beautiful early beefsteak.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

My Castle Lupine

My Castle

Lupine Seed

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

Chantilly™ Cream Yellow Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Cream Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Common Mint Mint

Common Mint

Herb Seed

A zesty, versatile herb.

Chandelier Lupine

Chandelier

Lupine Seed

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

Champion Lavender Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Marie Chabaud Dianthus (Sweet William)

Marie Chabaud

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Bridger Full-Size Onions

Bridger

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

The best onion for overwintering in the North.

Aretussa Italian Eggplants

Aretussa

(F1) Eggplant Seed

High-yielding white eggplant with attractive and uniform fruits.

Matsumoto Apricot Aster

Matsumoto Apricot

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Abundant peachy blooms.