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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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Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

Versatile single stems, very uniform in bloom time and stem length.

Tower Violet Aster

Tower Violet

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Katrina Cucumbers

Katrina

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Tasty snacking cucumber with good heat tolerance.

Darki Green Leaf Parsley

Darki Green

Parsley Seed

Market and culinary standard.

Sargento Hot Peppers

Sargento

(F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant poblano.

Rosanne Black Pearl Lisianthus

Rosanne Black Pearl

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Novel blooms with slightly ruffled petals and outstanding color.

Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranthus

Love-Lies-Bleeding

Amaranthus Seed

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

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

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

Amazon™ Neon Purple Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Purple

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

Bright, bold flowers on long, tough stems bloom the first year.

Avignon Light Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Light Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Milagro Butterhead Lettuce (Boston)

Milagro

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Green butterhead with strong downy mildew resistance.

Rosanne 2 Terracotta Rosanne Series

Rosanne 2 Terracotta

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding ruffled terracotta-colored flowers.

Hot Biscuits Amaranthus

Hot Biscuits

Amaranthus Seed

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

Dagan Brussels Sprouts

Dagan

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Dependable midseason variety.

Kolibri Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Kolibri

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Most attractive and uniform purple variety.

Granadero Paste Tomatoes

Granadero

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Our most prolific plum with very good flavor, bred for organic systems.

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

Versatile single stems, very uniform in bloom time and stem length.

Potomac Orange Snapdragon

Potomac Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Elegance Lavender Sweet Peas

Elegance Lavender

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Peppermint Swiss Chard

Peppermint

Swiss Chard Seed

Bright candy-striped stems.

QIS™ Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in popular pale, blush pink.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

(F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Creamy White Strawflower

Creamy White

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

McKana Giants Mix Columbine

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

McKana Giants Mix

Columbine Seed

Large flowers and a wide color range.

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Sashimi Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Sashimi

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Our highest-performing Japanese type.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Gladius Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Gladius

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

High-performance romaine for hydroponics.

Volcano Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Volcano Mix

Organic Dianthus Seed

A wide range of colors for single bunches or mixed bouquets.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Mountain Snow Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)

Mountain Snow

Euphorbia Seed

Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Fizzy White Cosmos

Fizzy White

Cosmos Seed

Early, prolific white cosmos with unique tufted centers.

Starflower Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Starflower

Scabiosa Seed

Unique textural cut grown primarily for decorative papery seed pods.

Megaton Leeks

Megaton

(F1) Leek Seed

Exceptional uniformity makes for a faster harvest.