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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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Eclipse Mini Onions

Eclipse

Onion Seed

White onion for bunching or pearl size.

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.

Qwerty Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Qwerty

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Premium cocktail cucumber.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Wild Bergamot Monarda (Bee Balm)

Wild Bergamot

Monarda Seed

Edible bright lavender blooms with a spicy scent, a nectar plant.

Voyage 2 Yellow II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Yellow II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Heirloom Tomato Collection Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomato Collection

Organic Tomato Seed

Our favorite heirlooms in one collection.

Elsye Full-Size Onions

Elsye

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Very upright plant habit.

Century Star Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Century Star

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Beautiful constellation pattern.

Lemon Bush Eucalyptus

Lemon Bush

Eucalyptus Seed

Lemon-scented foliage.

Alexandria Strawberry Seeds

Alexandria

Strawberry Seed

Alpine strawberries from seed, day-neutral and a gourmet treat.

Veronica Romanesco Cauliflower

Veronica

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Striking lime green Romanesco with pointed, spiraled pinnacles.

Beorange Slicing Tomatoes

Beorange

(F1) Tomato Seed

Orange greenhouse slicer with good balance of acidity and sweetness.

Geronimo Beefsteak Tomatoes

Geronimo

(F1) Tomato Seed

Good flavor and mildew tolerance.

Red Spring Full-Size Onions

Red Spring

(F1) Onion Seed

Red long-day onion for overwintering.

Gentility Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Gentility

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Smaller seedless watermelon with fantastic flavor.

Book-Leaf Mallee Eucalyptus

Book-Leaf Mallee

Eucalyptus Seed

Compact plants with small, heart-shaped leaves.

Soulmate Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Soulmate

Organic Asclepias Seed

Cut flower and butterfly habitat.

White Castle Full-Size Onions

White Castle

(F1) Onion Seed

Short-day onion with excellent color and disease resistance.

STM 2255 Beefsteak Tomatoes

STM 2255

(F1) Tomato Seed

Widely adapted.

Jumper Leeks

Jumper

(F1) Leek Seed

Labor-saving, upright plants.

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Guardian White Delphinium

Guardian White

(F1) Delphinium Seed

Hybrid delphinium for superior uniformity.

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry Seeds

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Unique double blooms.

Rebelski Slicing Tomatoes

Rebelski

(F1) Tomato Seed

Fresh market greenhouse tomato with strong disease package.

King Show Piel de Sapo Melons

King Show

(F1) Melon Seed

Early maturing substitute for Lambkin.

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic blue delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Skyway Beefsteak Tomatoes

Skyway

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

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

Primo Vantage Fresh Market Cabbage

Primo Vantage

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Mid-early with great flavor and very short core, holds well in field.

The Boss Jack-o-Lanterns

The Boss

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Clearly in charge.

Hyssop Hyssop

Hyssop

Herb Seed

Great plant for attracting bees, popular ornamental for perennial bed.

Arat Root Parsley

Arat

Root Parsley Seed

Long, straight, white roots lend parsley flavor to soups and salads.

T-448 Full-Size Onions

T-448

(F1) Onion Seed

Earliest long-day overwintering onion for the North.

Angelica Angelica

Angelica

Herb Seed

Medicinal plant with striking blooms.