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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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Chalupa Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Chalupa

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance.

Ace Sweet Bell Peppers

Ace

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Tasty Jade Specialty Cucumbers

Tasty Jade

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious long Asian cucumber with vigorous, high-yielding plants.

Goldie Husk Cherry

Goldie

Organic Husk Cherry Seed

A conversation piece at markets, well liked by children.

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Organic Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Sunland Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Sunland

Lettuce Seed

Heat-tolerant romaine for heads and hearts.

Pastel Shades™ Statice

Pastel Shades™

Statice Seed

Sturdy dried and fresh-cut flower.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Organic Kale Seed

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

Ritro Echinops (Globe Thistle)

Ritro

Echinops Seed

Perennial plant with ornamental blue globes.

Champagne Bubbles Mix Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Mix

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Silvia Brussels Sprouts

Silvia

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Black rot resistance.

Wega Leaf Parsley

Wega

Parsley Seed

Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety.

Terek Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Terek

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

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

Duchess Jack-o-Lanterns

Duchess

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

Lovely double-ribbed appearance.

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Cherry Bomb Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry Bomb

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Late blight-resistant field cherry, ideal for harvest and snacking.

Timeless Mix Ageratum

Timeless Mix

Ageratum Seed

Classic filler in harmonious colors.

Frisé Rouge Kale

Frisé Rouge

Organic Kale Seed

Curly red OP in organic seed.

Emerald Tassels Amaranthus

Emerald Tassels

Amaranthus Seed

Ropes of lime-green, trailing blooms with fantastic texture.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Hannah's Choice Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Hannah's Choice

(F1) Melon Seed

Strong disease resistance and very sweet flavor.

Victoria Blue Salvia

Victoria Blue

Salvia Seed

Uniform plants with 5–8", dense spikes that bloom summer to frost.

Panorama Mix Monarda (Bee Balm)

Panorama Mix

Monarda Seed

Popular, multipurpose perennial with semidouble blooms.

Gershwin Pickling Cucumbers

Gershwin

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Parthenocarpic field pickler.

Sargento Hot Peppers

Sargento

(F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant poblano.

Big Beef Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Big Beef Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

An even better Big Beef.

Sashimi Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Sashimi

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Our highest-performing Japanese type.

Jack of Hearts Jack-o-Lanterns

Jack of Hearts

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Great for kids and U-Pick farms.

Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia triloba

Organic Flower Seed

Densely branched, productive filler, low maintenance once established.

Green Magic Standard Broccoli

Green Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

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

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

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

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Shishito Sweet Peppers

Shishito

Organic Shishito Pepper Seed

Very similar to Mellow Star, but organic.

Black Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Black Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

Sweet and robust, almost-black fruits with heirloom-quality flavor.