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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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Roulette Hot Peppers

Roulette

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

Red habanero without the heat.

Sunpeach Cherry Tomatoes

Sunpeach

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious pink cherry tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Paladin Sweet Bell Peppers

Paladin

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant bell pepper for green or red harvest.

DRO141TX Rootstock Tomatoes

DRO141TX

(F1) Tomato Seed

Most vigorous, balanced rootstock.

Ailsa Craig Full-Size Onions

Ailsa Craig

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

A classic mild yellow onion with excellent size potential.

Estamino Rootstock Tomatoes

Estamino

(F1) Tomato Seed

Generative rootstock.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Maxifort Rootstock Tomatoes

Maxifort

(F1) Tomato Seed

Vigorous, vegetative rootstock for large fruits and long-season crops.

Geronimo Beefsteak Tomatoes

Geronimo

(F1) Tomato Seed

Good flavor and mildew tolerance.

Cabernet Onions

Cabernet

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Early yields of red onions without sacrificing size.

Pozzano Paste Tomatoes

Pozzano

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, high-yielding San Marzano type for greenhouse and hoophouse.

Century Star Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Century Star

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Beautiful constellation pattern.

Summer Thyme

Summer

Organic Thyme Seed

Superb culinary thyme.

Conservor Shallots

Conservor

Organic Pelleted (F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Estamino Rootstock Tomatoes

Estamino

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Organic generative rootstock.

Kermit Asian Eggplants

Kermit

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Thai specialty with prolific set of small, green-and-white fruits.

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Pink Gin Digitalis (Foxglove)

Pink Gin

Digitalis Seed

Popular shell-pink color.

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Lavender Standard Cauliflower

Lavender

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Well-domed, violet heads.

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Mexican Sour Gherkin Specialty Cucumbers

Mexican Sour Gherkin

Cucumber Seed

A unique specialty cucumber, can be eaten fresh or pickled.

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Salt and Pepper Pickling Cucumbers

Salt and Pepper

Organic Cucumber Seed

White-skinned pickling cucumber with powdery mildew resistance.

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Red Rocket Hot Peppers

Red Rocket

Organic Cayenne Pepper Seed

Early, quick-drying for ristras.

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Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique appearance, outstanding flavor, comparable to finest heirlooms.

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Yellow Brandywine Heirloom Tomatoes

Yellow Brandywine

Organic Tomato Seed

An orange old-timer with rich flavor.

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Red Pearl Grape Tomatoes

Red Pearl

Organic Tomato Seed

Tender and nearly seedless, intermediate resistance to late blight.

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Blush Specialty Tomatoes

Blush

Organic Tomato Seed

Sweet, fruity flavor has universal appeal.

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Surfer Leeks

Surfer

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

Organic fall leek with rust tolerance.

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Naked Bear Specialty Pumpkins

Naked Bear

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

Abundant yields of delicious seeds.

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Jasper Cherry Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Jasper

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Small, deep-red cherry resists late blight, cracking, and rot.

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White Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

White Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

Appealing pale-yellow cherry fruits on compact, easy-to-pick plants.

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Galine Italian Eggplants

Galine

(F1) Eggplant Seed

High-yielding Black Bell type with very glossy, uniform fruits.

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Nepal Heirloom Tomatoes

Nepal

Organic Tomato Seed

Smooth late-season tomato with plenty of old-fashioned tomato flavor.

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Rocket Jack-o-Lanterns

Rocket

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

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

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Savor Melons

Savor

(F1) Melon Seed

Delicious traditional Charentais.

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Arriba Hot Peppers

Arriba

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

High-yielding yellow or "Caribe" type jalapeño.

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Matt's Wild Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes

Matt's Wild Cherry

Tomato Seed

Wild tomato with great flavor, fantastic for salsa and fresh eating.

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Tomimaru Muchoo Specialty Tomatoes

Tomimaru Muchoo

(F1) Tomato Seed

Asian-type pink greenhouse slicer.