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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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Synergy Standard Cauliflower

Synergy

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Adaptable midseason variety.

Pleurisy Root Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Pleurisy Root

Asclepias Seed

Showy orange flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Costa Velvet I–II Snapdragon

Costa Velvet I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 1–2 snapdragon.

Out Of Stock

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Gaudi Italian Eggplants

Gaudi

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Cookie-cutter uniformity.

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

Cannes Pink II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Classic pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Brilliant Canary Melons

Brilliant

(F1) Melon Seed

Sweet and juicy Canary type.

Monica Paste Tomatoes

Monica

(F1) Tomato Seed

Tried-and-true determinate roma.

Swamp Milkweed Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias Seed

Cut flower and butterfly habitat.

Purple Magic Standard Broccoli

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Purple Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Purple heads and stems.

Gold Nugget Cherry Tomatoes

Gold Nugget

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Marnouar Beefsteak Tomatoes

Marnouar

(F1) Tomato Seed

High-performance purple beefsteak.

Antique Pink Stock

Antique Pink

Stock Seed

Unique two-tone bloom color and excellent stem quality.

Little Gem Bibb Lettuce

Little Gem

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

A delicious, early classic.

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry

(F1) Viola Seed

Glowing color blend of ruffled blooms.

Out Of Stock

Cauralina Specialty Tomatoes

Cauralina

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-like oxheart for the greenhouse.

Athena Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Athena

(F1) Melon Seed

Perfect shipping melon with disease tolerance and good shelf life.

Cannes Lavender II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Lavender II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Avignon Pink II Snapdragon

Avignon Pink II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Soft pink snapdragons for short-day production.

RuBee Dawn Slicing Tomatoes

RuBee Dawn

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great start to tomato season.

Firebird Swiss Chard

Firebird

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Dark red leaves and petioles.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Kalahari Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Kalahari

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic personal-sized seedless watermelon.

Barcelona Red Dianthus (Sweet William)

Barcelona Red

Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Voyage 2 Yellow II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Yellow II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.

Ellagance White Lavender

Ellagance White

Lavender Seed

Improved first-year-flowering white lavender.

Paladin Sweet Bell Peppers

Paladin

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant bell pepper for green or red harvest.

Twister Standard Cauliflower

Twister

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior wrap and adaptability.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Chantilly™ Purple Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Purple

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Common Valerian Valerian

Common Valerian

Herb Seed

One of nature's best herbal sedatives.

Tavor Artichokes

Tavor

Organic Artichoke Seed

Organic standard green artichoke with minimal spines.