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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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Rococo Frilled Mix Viola (Pansy)

Rococo Frilled Mix

Viola Seed

Dramatic mix of frilled blooms.

Twister Standard Cauliflower

Twister

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior wrap and adaptability.

Voyage 2 Green II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Green II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Royal Wedding Sweet Peas

Royal Wedding

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant, white blooms on long stems.

Johnny's Statice Formula Mix Statice

Johnny's Statice Formula Mix

Statice Seed

A formula mix of our favorite varieties.

Ellagance White Lavender

Ellagance White

Lavender Seed

Improved first-year-flowering white lavender.

Petch Siam Eggplant

Petch Siam

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Green-and-white Thai specialty.

Katz Apricot Stock

Katz Apricot

Stock Seed

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

Naked Bear Specialty Pumpkins

Naked Bear

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

Abundant yields of delicious seeds.

Arena III Baby Pink Arena III Series

Arena III Baby Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

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

Marie Chabaud Dianthus (Sweet William)

Marie Chabaud

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Iron Yellow Stock

Iron Yellow

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Chantilly™ White Snapdragon

Chantilly™ White

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Tropical Sunshine Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Tropical Sunshine

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Great-tasting yellow triploid.

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

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

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.

Sweet™ White Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ White

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool season cut flower.

Hampton One-Cut Lettuce

Hampton

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Gorgeous, easy-to-harvest, organic one-cut.

Orleans Red III–IV Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Orleans Red III–IV

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique snapdragon for late summer and fall color palettes.

Fire King Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fire King

Scabiosa Seed

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

Rosanne 2 Terracotta Rosanne Series

Rosanne 2 Terracotta

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding ruffled terracotta-colored flowers.

Voyage 2 Yellow II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Yellow II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Potomac Red Snapdragon

Potomac Red

(F1) Snapdragon seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Max Pack Pickling Cucumbers

Max Pack

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Broadest disease resistance package.

Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia triloba

Organic Flower Seed

Densely branched, productive filler, low maintenance once established.

Miss Europe Resist Aster

Miss Europe Resist

China Aster Seed

Light pink double-flowering aster.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Herb Seed

Specialty culinary herb that tastes like celery with a hint of anise.

Tower Silver Aster

Tower Silver

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Qwerty Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Qwerty

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Premium cocktail cucumber.

Marnero Beefsteak Tomatoes

Marnero

(F1) Tomato Seed

Hybrid with black heirloom quality; dead ringer for Cherokee Purple.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.