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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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Common Valerian Valerian

Common Valerian

Herb Seed

One of nature's best herbal sedatives.

Song TJS-65 Green Stem Cauliflower

Song TJS-65

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Early and sweet.

Five Star Grape Grape Tomatoes

Five Star Grape

(F1) Tomato Seed

Our sweetest grape tomato.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

Hardy, long-lived, and easy-to-maintain perennial.

Striped German Heirloom Tomatoes

Striped German

Organic Tomato Seed

Bicolor with complex, fruity flavor and beautiful interior marbling.

De Milpa Tomatillos

De Milpa

Organic Tomatillo Seed

Purple heirloom for fresh salsa and long-term storage.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Aalsmeer King Size Mix Viola (Pansy)

Aalsmeer King Size Mix

Viola Seed

Old-fashioned mix with vigorous plants.

Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Best organic variety for fall harvest; uniform, self-wrapping heads.

Poniente Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Poniente

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Long European cucumber with improved disease resistance.

Mexicana Summer Squash

Mexicana

Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed

Mexican gray zucchini.

Silver Plate Eucalyptus

Silver Plate

Eucalyptus Seed

Vigorous plants with large leaves.

Bishop Standard Cauliflower

Bishop

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Improved Fremont-type hybrid for summer and fall crops.

Rocket Mix Snapdragon

Rocket Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

The standard choice for field-cut snaps.

Early Girl Slicing Tomatoes

Early Girl

(F1) Tomato Seed

Classic extra-early slicer that works great for dry farming.

Red Flame Hot Peppers

Red Flame

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Higher-yielding Red Rocket type for ristras.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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