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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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Five Star Grape Grape Tomatoes

Five Star Grape

(F1) Tomato Seed

Our sweetest grape tomato.

Tower Custom Mix Aster

Tower Custom Mix

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

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

Violet Delite Asian Eggplants

Violet Delite

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Slender bright purple fruits.

Tasty Jade Specialty Cucumbers

Tasty Jade

(F1) Cucumber Seed

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

Cannes Mix II–III Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Cannes Mix II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant, balanced Group 2–3 snapdragon mix.

Diva Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Diva

Treated Cucumber Seed

Especially flavorful harvested small, adapted to field and greenhouse.

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye

Organic Tomato Seed

Unique appearance, outstanding flavor, comparable to finest heirlooms.

Katrina Cucumbers

Katrina

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Tasty snacking cucumber with good heat tolerance.

Flavorburst Sweet Bell Peppers

Flavorburst

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Vibrant golden yellow, medium-large bell with excellent, sweet flavor.

Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranthus

Love-Lies-Bleeding

Amaranthus Seed

Ropes of deep red, trailing blooms, a reminder of things Victorian.

Lemon Specialty Cucumbers

Lemon

Organic Cucumber Seed

Versatile specialty market salad item, sweet and flavorful pickler.

De Milpa Tomatillos

De Milpa

Organic Tomatillo Seed

Purple heirloom for fresh salsa and long-term storage.

Catnip Catnip

Catnip

Herb Seed

Vigorous, high-yielding perennial. Flowers are very attractive to bees.

Amadeus Standard Broccoli

Amadeus

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Early for spring sowings, yields medium-sized, fancy heads.

Purple Moon Standard Cauliflower

Purple Moon

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Exceptionally early purple cauliflower.

Cornito Rosso Sweet Peppers

Cornito Rosso

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Attractive, very sweet, half-size version of Corno di Toro Carmen.

Milan Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Milan

(F1) Melon Seed

Early Tuscan type with superior flavor.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Lemon Sun Summer Squash

Lemon Sun

(F1) Patty Pan Squash Seed

Uniform bright yellow patty pan.

Gypsy Standard Broccoli

Gypsy

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Big, healthy plants with strong root system in substandard fertility.

King Size Orange Strawflower

King Size Orange

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Ritro Echinops (Globe Thistle)

Ritro

Echinops Seed

Perennial plant with ornamental blue globes.

Hot Biscuits Amaranthus

Hot Biscuits

Amaranthus Seed

Prolific and easy-to-grow filler flowers from a heat-loving plant.

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea Seed

Common purple coneflower.

Highlander Hot Peppers

Highlander

Organic (F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Early Anaheim bred by Johnny's for good productivity in cooler areas.

Crimson Sweet Diploid Watermelons

Crimson Sweet

Watermelon Seed

Classic large watermelon with excellent flavor and texture.

Amazing Standard Cauliflower

Amazing

Cauliflower Seed

For late summer and fall crops, tolerant to both heat and cold stress.

Eastern Magic Standard Broccoli

Eastern Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent broccoli for the Northeast, with good stress tolerance.

Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia triloba

Organic Flower Seed

Densely branched, productive filler, low maintenance once established.

Fujiyama Standard Cauliflower

Fujiyama

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

Paxton Standard Cauliflower

Paxton

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Resistance to club root.

Forever Moonlight Statice

Forever Moonlight

Statice Seed

Sturdy dried and fresh-cut flower.

Abigail Beefsteak Tomatoes

Abigail

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Nearly perfect pink heirloom-type.

Black Magic Kale

Black Magic

Kale Seed

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

Shirane Sky Leaf Lettuce

Shirane Sky

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Dark red leaves for all seasons.