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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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Giant of Italy Leaf Parsley

Giant of Italy

Parsley Seed

The preferred culinary variety with huge leaves and great flavor.

Bells of Ireland Bells of Ireland

Bells of Ireland

Flower Seed

Productive annual foliage crop.

Big Beef Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Big Beef Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

An even better Big Beef.

Terek Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Terek

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Early, uniform, and great tasting; best all-around kohlrabi we've found.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Primed Rosemary Rosemary

Primed Rosemary

Herb Seed

Quicker, more reliable germination.

Cupcakes White Cosmos

Cupcakes White

Cosmos Seed

Novel cosmos resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.

Ace Sweet Bell Peppers

Ace

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Extra-early, highly-productive standard well adapted to cool climates.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic seedless watermelon.

Nigral Eggplant

Nigral

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Improved Black Italian type.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

(F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Carmen Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Carmen

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Best-tasting and beautiful Italian frying pepper, bred by Johnny's.

Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes

Sun Gold

(F1) Tomato Seed

Intense fruity flavor for an exclusively fresh-market treat.

Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

Unusual variety with full flavor.

Pink Pokers Statice

Pink Pokers

Statice Seed

Easy to use as a fresh or dried cut flower.

Toma Verde Tomatillos

Toma Verde

Tomatillo Seed

Early green tomatillo, a great addition to salsa and Mexican dishes.

Shishito Sweet Peppers

Shishito

Organic Shishito Pepper Seed

Very similar to Mellow Star, but organic.

Citrine Cherry Tomatoes

Citrine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tantalizing, crack-resistant orange cherry.