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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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Bells of Ireland Bells of Ireland

Bells of Ireland

Flower Seed

Productive annual foliage crop.

Mammoth Choice Mix Sweet Peas

Mammoth Choice Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Large flowers on long stems, withstands heat and drought very well.

Magic Fountains Mix Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mix

Delphinium Seed

Widest color range in a Dwarf Pacific type, with full florets.

Winter Density Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Winter Density

Organic Lettuce Seed

Old variety with modern adaptations.

Violet Delite Asian Eggplants

Violet Delite

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Slender bright purple fruits.

Prairie Sun Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Prairie Sun

Pelleted Rudbeckia Seed

Unique bicolor.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Organic Herb Seed

Specialty culinary herb that tastes like celery with a hint of anise.

King Size Gold Strawflower

King Size Gold

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Winged Everlasting Ammobium

Winged Everlasting

Ammobium Seed

Uncommon everlasting with adorable blooms for dried-flower production.

Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Cherokee Green Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Green

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique color and great flavor; one of the best green tomatoes.

Jedi Hot Peppers

Jedi

Treated (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

High-yielding, continuous-set type.

Rocket Jack-o-Lanterns

Rocket

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

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

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Award-winning dark green oakleaf for full-size heads.

Padron Hot Peppers

Padron

Organic Padron Pepper Seed

Famous Spanish heirloom, eaten as tapas (appetizers) in Spain.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

Our superior strain of this classic, long-day Italian OP.

Defiant PhR Slicing Tomatoes

Defiant PhR

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Mid-size slicer bred for earliness, disease resistance, and flavor.

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Botran Fresh Market Cabbage

Botran

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted with black rot resistance.

Chantilly™ Light Salmon Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Light Salmon

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Black Knight Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Black Knight

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and uniform blooms atop tall and strong, slender stems.

Magic Lime Green Matricaria (Feverfew)

Magic Lime Green

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific filler flower that is easy to grow and harvest.

Potomac Ivory Snapdragon

Potomac Ivory

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

The most reliable open-pollinated fall leek and a vigorous grower.

Imperial Star Artichokes

Imperial Star

Artichoke Seed

Early green annual for summer harvests.

Hot Paper Lantern Hot Peppers

Hot Paper Lantern

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Magnificent fruits; earlier, more productive than regular habaneros.

Nature™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Nature™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Rich and elegant color blend.

Little Gem Bibb Lettuce

Little Gem

Organic Lettuce Seed

A delicious, early classic.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Creamy White Strawflower

Creamy White

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Mountain Snow Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)

Mountain Snow

Euphorbia Seed

Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.

Temptress Sweet Corn

Temptress

Treated (F1) Corn Seed

A new standard for the second-early (syn) slot.

Golden Yellow Strawflower

Golden Yellow

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

New York Early Full-Size Onions

New York Early

Organic Onion Seed

Classic yellow OP strain, dependable and productive early onion.

Purplette Mini Onions

Purplette

Onion Seed

Flavorful early mini onion that matures early and holds well.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

Sailfish Sweet Bell Peppers

Sailfish

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Quick-to-ripen bell with BLS 1–10 and phytophthora resistance.

Seeker Pastel Blue Statice

Seeker Pastel Blue

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Brentwood One-Cut Lettuce

Brentwood

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Organic one-cut that holds well in the field.

Costa Velvet I–II Snapdragon

Costa Velvet I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 1–2 snapdragon.

Katz Ruby Stock

Katz Ruby

Stock Seed

Versatile single stems, very uniform in bloom time and stem length.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

Edox Cherry Tomatoes

Edox

(F1) Tomato Seed

Leaf mold-resistant truss cherry for whole cluster harvest.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

Vigorous blooms add wildflower look, spicy citrus scent to bouquets.

Calliope Asian Eggplants

Calliope

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Beautiful Indian eggplant with white-and-purple variegated fruit.