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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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Griselet French Melons (Charentais)

Griselet

(F1) Melon Seed

Exquisite old-fashioned flavor.

Clementine Cocktail Tomatoes

Clementine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Unique orange cocktail tomato with appealing, sweet-tart flavor.

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow Heirloom Tomatoes

Dr. Wyche's Yellow

Organic Tomato Seed

Robust flavor.

Tadorna Leeks

Tadorna

Organic Leek Seed

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

Cornito Pepper Mix Sweet Peppers

Cornito Pepper Mix

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

All three colors in one mix.

Mojito Specialty Cucumbers

Mojito

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Standout color with professional performance.

Walla Walla Sweet Full-Size Onions

Walla Walla Sweet

Onion Seed

The famous juicy, sweet regional favorite from Walla Walla, Washington.

Hipster White Statice

Hipster White

Statice Seed

Sturdy dried and fresh-cut flower.

Apricot/Peach Mix Strawflower

Apricot/Peach Mix

Organic Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

King Size Red Strawflower

King Size Red

Strawflower Seed

Rich red blooms on sturdy plants.

Rocket Mix Snapdragon

Rocket Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

The standard choice for field-cut snaps.

Moskvich Heirloom Tomatoes

Moskvich

Organic Tomato Seed

One of the most appealing extra-early tomatoes, also cold tolerant.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Frodo Sweet Bell Peppers

Frodo

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full-flavored Lamuyo type.

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

Improved, high-yielding variety with high essential oil content.

Woodstock Specialty Tomatoes

Woodstock

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Tasty and fun green bicolor.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Pelleted (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Triple Berry Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Triple Berry Mix

Scabiosa Seed

Johnny's custom scabiosa.

Potomac Appleblossom Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Appleblossom

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Madame Butterfly Ivory Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Ivory

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique, double petal Azalea-type cut flower with a Victorian look.

Washington Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Washington Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

The earliest shipping-type red cherry with globe-shaped, meaty fruits.

Bronco Fresh Market Cabbage

Bronco

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Kelvin Celery

Kelvin

(F1) Celery Seed

A farmer favorite.

Gumdrop PMR Specialty Pumpkins

Gumdrop PMR

Treated (F1) Pumpkin Seed

A different take on the small jack.

Kossak Storage Kohlrabi

Kossak

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Giant storage kohlrabi that retains its sweet, tender flavor.

Song TJS-65 Green Stem Cauliflower

Song TJS-65

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Early and sweet.

Black Magic Hot Peppers

Black Magic

Organic (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Extra-dark with traditional checking.

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Butter Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Butter

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Vigorous, slow-bolting red butter type.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Organic Herb Seed

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

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

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

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Honey Blonde Honeydew Melons

Honey Blonde

(F1) Melon Seed

Attractive yellow-skinned honeydew with very flavorful orange flesh.