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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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Mochi Cherry Tomatoes

Mochi

(F1) Tomato Seed

An entirely new texture.

Lunchbox Yellow Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Yellow

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Mountain Mint Mountain Mint

Mountain Mint

Herb Seed

Mint flavor and aroma in abundance.

Angelica Angelica

Angelica

Organic Herb Seed

Medicinal plant with striking blooms.

Doublini Blue Lisianthus

Doublini Blue

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Adorable miniature blooms that resemble old-fashioned spray roses.

Rabello Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Rabello

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Adaptable mini romaine for hydroponics.

Sweet and Tender Fresh Market Cabbage

Sweet and Tender

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Substitute for Tendersweet, which is in short supply.

Cipolla's Pride Heirloom Tomatoes

Cipolla's Pride

Organic Tomato Seed

Large, refined sauce tomato.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Beautiful Indian eggplant with white-and-purple variegated fruit.

Macaroon White Aster

Macaroon White

China Aster Seed

Early flowering, pom-pom type blooms.

Black Prince Heirloom Tomatoes

Black Prince

Organic Tomato Seed

Mahogany brown with distinctively rich and fruity tomato flavor.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Nova Grape Tomatoes

Nova

(F1) Tomato Seed

Orange grape with excellent, sweet flavor, borne on long trusses.

Kakao Specialty Tomatoes

Kakao

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious brown cocktail tomato.

Amai Grape Tomatoes

Amai

(F1) Tomato Seed

Highly productive grape tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Escorial French Melons (Charentais)

Escorial

(F1) Melon Seed

Extra-early Charentais type, matures nearly a week before Savor.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Voyage 2 Blue Lisianthus

Voyage 2 Blue

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Lunchbox Red Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Red

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Temptress Sweet Corn

Temptress

Treated (F1) Corn Seed

A new standard for the second-early (syn) slot.

Triton Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Triton

(F1) Melon Seed

Great-tasting Eastern shipper.

Golden Giant Asian Melons

Golden Giant

(F1) Melon Seed

Early, attractive Korean melon.

Yankee Bell Sweet Bell Peppers

Yankee Bell

Organic Bell Pepper Seed

High-quality open-pollinated bell for Northern growers.

Ninja Sweet Bell Peppers

Ninja

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Resistant to bacterial leaf spot 1–10.

Tower White Aster

Tower White

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms with excellent uniformity in an easy-to-grow annual.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

Carmen Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Carmen

(F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Best-tasting sweet Italian frying pepper, bred by Johnny's.

BHN 871 Slicing Tomatoes

BHN 871

(F1) Tomato Seed

High yields of attractive, golden-orange tomatoes.

Ocelot Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Ocelot

(F1) Watermelon Seed

A true mini that tastes like summer.

Tidy Treats Cherry Tomatoes

Tidy Treats

(F1) Tomato Seed

Best cherry for patio gardens.

The Boss Jack-o-Lanterns

The Boss

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Clearly in charge.

King Arthur Sweet Bell Peppers

King Arthur

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

For early production of large, thick-walled green or red bell peppers.

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus

Silver Dollar

Eucalyptus Seed

Large silvery blue-green leaves appear to be strung on the stem.

Black Magic Hot Peppers

Black Magic

Organic (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Extra-dark with traditional checking.

Voyage 2 White Improved Lisianthus

Voyage 2 White Improved

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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