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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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Red Long of Florence Specialty Cooking Onions

Red Long of Florence

Onion Seed

Beautifully refined.

Red Geneva Cipollini Onions

Red Geneva

Organic Onion Seed

Our recommended substitute for Red Marble.

Elegance Watermelon Sweet Peas

Elegance Watermelon

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

D'Artagnan French Melons (Charentais)

D'Artagnan

(F1) Melon Seed

Extra-early Charentais.

Maximilian Maximilian (Perennial Sunflower)

Maximilian

Perennial Sunflower Seed

Summer sunshine for late fall, as tough as it is beautiful.

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Alcosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Alcosa

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Early-producing small savoyed type; a smart choice for mini plantings.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Rocket Jack-o-Lanterns

Rocket

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Early and heavy, medium-sized upright jack with distinctive ribbing.

Sweet™ Purple White Bicolor Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Purple White Bicolor

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool season cut flower.

Opus™ III Early Bronze Snapdragon

Opus™ III Early Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant, orange-bronze summer snapdragon.

Ocelot Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Ocelot

(F1) Watermelon Seed

A reliable true mini.

Margold Beefsteak Tomatoes

Margold

(F1) Tomato Seed

Bicolor for sustained harvest.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Enroza Beefsteak Tomatoes

Enroza

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Strong, balanced, high-yielding plant.

Arava Galia Melons (Tropical)

Arava

Organic (F1) Melon Seed

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

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

Silverdust Dusty Miller

Silverdust

Dusty Miller Seed

Finely cut leaves with snowflake appearance for elegant filler.

Yellow Mini Cherry Tomatoes

Yellow Mini

(F1) Tomato Seed

Bright-yellow fruits with less splitting and sweet, juicy flavor.

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry

(F1) Viola Seed

Glowing color blend of ruffled blooms.

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Snow Ball Matricaria (Feverfew)

Snow Ball

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific producer of button-like blooms.

Talon Full-Size Onions

Talon

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Organic long-day storage onion.

Magic Bullet Specialty Tomatoes

Magic Bullet

Organic Tomato Seed

Green, yellow, pink! With streaks of indigo.

Maryland Lavender I–II Snapdragon

Maryland Lavender I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Lavender snapdragons for short-day production.

Barlow Mix Columbine

Barlow Mix

Columbine Seed

Clematis-flowered columbine.

Petch Siam Eggplant

Petch Siam

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Green-and-white Thai specialty.

Colorado Star Artichokes

Colorado Star

Artichoke Seed

Early maturing purple annual.

Graffiti Standard Cauliflower

Graffiti

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Stunning dark purple heads for farm stands, CSAs, and restaurants.

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Maryland Flamingo I–II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Maryland Flamingo I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant coral snapdragon for short-day production.

Chantilly™ Purple Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Purple

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Rococo Frilled Mix Viola (Pansy)

Rococo Frilled Mix

Viola Seed

Dramatic mix of frilled blooms.

Belladonna Mix Delphinium

Belladonna Mix

Delphinium Seed

Hardiest type of delphinium in a first-year flowering perennial.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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