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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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Conservor Shallots

Conservor

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Barbarella Italian Eggplants

Barbarella

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Dark purple Italian type with white halo.

Book-Leaf Mallee Eucalyptus

Book-Leaf Mallee

Eucalyptus Seed

Compact plants with small, heart-shaped leaves.

Sierra Blanca Full-Size Onions

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Sierra Blanca

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Big, mild white onions from a widely-adapted day-neutral variety.

Mellow Yellow Jack-o-Lanterns

Mellow Yellow

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Unique yellow jack.

Red Long of Tropea Specialty Cooking Onions

Red Long of Tropea

Onion Seed

Nice specialty Mediterranean variety with tall, elongated red bulbs.

Violet Delite Asian Eggplants

Violet Delite

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Slender bright purple fruits.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Organic Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Herb Seed

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

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

The Boss Jack-o-Lanterns

The Boss

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Clearly in charge.

Monica Paste Tomatoes

Monica

(F1) Tomato Seed

Tried-and-true determinate roma.

Katz Purple Stock

Katz Purple

Stock Seed

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

Charger Hot Peppers

Charger

(F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Large, widely adapted Anaheim with thick walls.

GinFiz Specialty Tomatoes

GinFiz

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Early bicolor to kick off the season.

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Starry Night PMR Winter Squash

Starry Night PMR

Organic (F1) Acorn Squash Seed

A delicious acorn that stores through the holidays.

New York Early Full-Size Onions

New York Early

Organic Onion Seed

Classic yellow OP strain, dependable and productive early onion.

Oslo Leeks

Oslo

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

High-quality organic fall leek.

Elsye Full-Size Onions

Elsye

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Very upright plant habit.

Innovator Shallots

Innovator

(F1) Shallot Seed

Downy mildew resistant.

Athena Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Athena

(F1) Melon Seed

Perfect shipping melon with disease tolerance and good shelf life.

Damsel Specialty Tomatoes

Damsel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Late blight resistant with excellent flavor and pink heirloom quality.

Apple Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Apple Yellow

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great match for Tomatoberry Garden.

STM 2255 Beefsteak Tomatoes

STM 2255

(F1) Tomato Seed

Widely adapted.

Skyway Beefsteak Tomatoes

Skyway

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Large beefsteak-type with broad disease resistance for the South.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Kakao Specialty Tomatoes

Kakao

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious brown cocktail tomato.

BHN 871 Slicing Tomatoes

BHN 871

(F1) Tomato Seed

High yields of attractive golden-orange tomatoes.

Sailfish Sweet Bell Peppers

Sailfish

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Quick-to-ripen bell with BLS 1–10 and phytophthora resistance.

Rue Rue

Rue

Herb Seed

Lacy blue-green ornamental, ideal for short hedges or borders.

Famosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Famosa

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Midseason savoy with great-tasting leaves ideal for cooked dishes.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Qwerty Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Qwerty

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Premium cocktail cucumber.

Orange Crisp Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Orange Crisp

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Orange seedless watermelon with great flavor.