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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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Chantilly™ Purple Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Purple

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Champagne Bubbles Orange Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Orange

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Red Torch Specialty Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Ellagance White Lavender

Ellagance White

Lavender Seed

Improved first-year-flowering white lavender.

Dagan Brussels Sprouts

Dagan

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Dependable midseason variety.

Marnouar Beefsteak Tomatoes

Marnouar

(F1) Tomato Seed

High-performance purple beefsteak.

Biker Leeks

Biker

(F1) Leek Seed

Upright habit, tidy fan.

Prismatic Mini Head Mix One-Cut Lettuce

Prismatic Mini Head Mix

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Stunning selection.

Waldo PMR Winter Squash

Waldo PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Great flavor in a larger market size.

Little Gem Bibb Lettuce

Little Gem

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

A delicious, early classic.

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Extra-large pansies.

Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplants

Rosa Bianca

Organic Eggplant Seed

Italian heirloom with white and violet streaks and creamy texture.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Mad Hatter Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Mad Hatter

(F1) Bishop's Crown Pepper Seed

Slightly hot bishop's crown type.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Opus™ III Early Bronze Snapdragon

Opus™ III Early Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant, orange-bronze summer snapdragon.

Arava Galia Melons (Tropical)

Arava

Organic (F1) Melon Seed

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

Perennial Lupine Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Flower Seed

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

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Pruden's Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Pruden's Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

Early Brandywine type yields flattened smooth fruits, many over 1 lb.

BHN 589 Beefsteak Tomatoes

BHN 589

(F1) Tomato Seed

The best determinate for hoophouse growing; very high yield potential.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

The Governor Lupine

The Governor

Lupine Seed

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

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Kale Seed

Highly uniform Lacinato or "dinosaur" kale for full-size production.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Katz Purple Stock

Katz Purple

Stock Seed

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

Glacier Heirloom Tomatoes

Glacier

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty first-early variety borne on a compact, determinate plant.

Highlander Hot Peppers

Highlander

Organic (F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Early Anaheim bred by Johnny's for good productivity in cooler areas.

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

(F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Cauralina Specialty Tomatoes

Cauralina

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-like oxheart for the greenhouse.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Organic Herb Seed

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