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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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Penny™ All Season Mix Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ All Season Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Uniquely-colored blooms all season long.

Bronco Fresh Market Cabbage

Bronco

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Monica Paste Tomatoes

Monica

(F1) Tomato Seed

Tried-and-true determinate roma.

Pleurisy Root Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Pleurisy Root

Asclepias Seed

Showy orange flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Cannes Lavender II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Lavender II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

New York Early Full-Size Onions

New York Early

Organic Onion Seed

Classic yellow OP strain, dependable and productive early onion.

Champagne Bubbles Pink Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Pink

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Chabaud Benigna Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Benigna

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Five Star Grape Grape Tomatoes

Five Star Grape

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Our sweetest grape tomato.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Purple Magic Standard Broccoli

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Purple Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Purple heads and stems.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Matsumoto Apricot Aster

Matsumoto Apricot

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Abundant peachy blooms.

Diplomat Galia Melons (Tropical)

Diplomat

(F1) Melon Seed

Fruits with excellent flavor borne on powdery mildew resistant plants.

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry

(F1) Viola Seed

Glowing color blend of ruffled blooms.