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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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Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Mini Tapestry

(F1) Viola Seed

Glowing color blend of ruffled blooms.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

(F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Blue Ripple Sweet Peas

Blue Ripple

Sweet Pea Seed

Striped petals on long stems.

Synergy Standard Cauliflower

Synergy

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Adaptable midseason variety.

Lambkin Piel de Sapo Melons

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Lambkin

(F1) Melon Seed

Early and widely adapted Piel de Sapo that is very popular in Spain.

Diplomat Galia Melons (Tropical)

Diplomat

(F1) Melon Seed

Fruits with excellent flavor borne on powdery mildew resistant plants.

Wiltshire Ripple Sweet Peas

Wiltshire Ripple

Sweet Pea Seed

Striped, ruffled petals on long stems.

Spencer Ice Cream Sweet Peas

Spencer Ice Cream

Sweet Pea Seed

Simple and sweet.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Talon Full-Size Onions

Talon

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Organic long-day storage onion.

Antique Pink Stock

Antique Pink

Stock Seed

Unique two-tone bloom color and excellent stem quality.

Common Valerian Valerian

Common Valerian

Herb Seed

One of nature's best herbal sedatives.

Expression Full-Size Onions

Expression

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Large, intermediate-day, yellow Spanish variety.

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard Swiss Chard

Ruby Red or Rhubarb Chard

Organic Swiss Chard Seed

Economical organic strain for baby leaf.

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Margold Beefsteak Tomatoes

Margold

(F1) Tomato Seed

Bicolor for sustained harvest.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Orange Crisp Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Orange Crisp

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Orange seedless watermelon with great flavor.