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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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Citrine Cherry Tomatoes

Citrine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tantalizing, crack-resistant orange cherry.

Chalupa Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Chalupa

Organic Lettuce Seed

Unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance.

Monty Standard Broccoli

Monty

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

New Girl Slicing Tomatoes

New Girl

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

First early with great flavor.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

(F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

Pincushion Formula Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Pincushion Formula Mix

Scabiosa Seed

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

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend Snapdragon

Johnny's Potomac Summer Berry Blend

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined berry-colored blend for field or greenhouse.

Iron Pastel Mix Stock

Iron Pastel Mix

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

EarliSnow Standard Cauliflower

EarliSnow

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

First early.

Helios Hot Peppers

Helios

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

Extra-early hybrid habanero; good yields in North, short-season areas.

Bastan Hot Peppers

Bastan

Organic (F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

Early and adaptable poblano, easy to peel for chile rellenos.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type; intermediate resistance to downy mildew.

Bells of Ireland Bells of Ireland

Bells of Ireland

Flower Seed

Productive annual foliage crop.

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

Gaudi Italian Eggplants

Gaudi

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Cookie-cutter uniformity.

Chalupa Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Chalupa

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

Organic (F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Organic Kale Seed

Highly uniform Lacinato or "dinosaur" kale for full-size production.

Green Magic Standard Broccoli

Green Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance and smooth, well-domed, very attractive heads.

Duchess Jack-o-Lanterns

Duchess

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Truly royal performance.

Cranberry Rose Strawflower

Cranberry Rose

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Estiva Slicing Tomatoes

Estiva

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer with impressive heat tolerance.

Starry Night PMR Winter Squash

Starry Night PMR

Organic (F1) Acorn Squash Seed

A delicious acorn that stores through the holidays.

Bright Rose Strawflower

Bright Rose

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Sunland Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Sunland

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Heat-tolerant romaine for heads and hearts.

Paradiso Tall Mix Echinacea (Coneflower)

Paradiso Tall Mix

Echinacea Seed

Tall, first-year flowering perennial in a wide range of colors.

Strawberry Fields Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Strawberry Fields

Gomphrena Seed

Best red gomphrena for cut flowers, excellent complement to QIS series.

Jalafuego Hot Peppers

Jalafuego

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Big, smooth, dark green fruits.

Cupcakes White Cosmos

Cupcakes White

Cosmos Seed

Novel cosmos resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.

Turkish Delight Asian Eggplants

Turkish Delight

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Easy to grow.

Promise Storage Cabbage

Promise

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Best quality from storage.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-sized bells with light lavender skin and pale yellow flesh.

Summer Thyme

Summer

Thyme Seed

Superb culinary thyme.

Common Mint Mint

Common Mint

Herb Seed

A zesty, versatile herb.