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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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Quickstar Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Quickstar

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Extra-early variety with very uniform yields.

Voyage 2 Green II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Green II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large, decadent, ruffled blooms for early spring to summer harvest.

Olympus Sweet Bell Peppers

Olympus

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Large flavorful bell peppers from organic seeds.

Tendersweet Fresh Market Cabbage

Tendersweet

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Great flavor raw or lightly cooked; heads stand well without splitting.

Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

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

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Opus™ III Lavender Snapdragon

Opus™ III Lavender

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Candy Full-Size Onions

Candy

(F1) Onion Seed

Widely adapted Walla Walla type for growing farther South.

Camelot Mix Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Mix

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Excelsior Pickling Cucumbers

Excelsior

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Attractive, high-yielding greenhouse pickler with excellent flavor.

King Arthur Sweet Bell Peppers

King Arthur

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

For early production of large, thick-walled green or red bell peppers.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

(F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

Santo Domingo Hot Peppers

Santo Domingo

(F1) Serrano Pepper Seed

Similar to Altiplano.

Arena III Gold Arena III Series

Arena III Gold

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Blooms reminiscent of antique tea roses, in main season flowering group.

Arena III Baby Pink Arena III Series

Arena III Baby Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Blooms reminiscent of antique tea roses, in main season flowering group.

Imperial Standard Broccoli

Imperial

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent heat tolerance.

Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

Potomac Lavender Snapdragon

Potomac Lavender

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

The true Johnny jump-up, also known as heart's ease.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Swamp Milkweed Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias Seed

Cut flower and butterfly habitat.

Helios Hot Peppers

Helios

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

Extra-early hybrid habanero; good yields in North, short-season areas.

Crème Brûlée Shallots

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Crème Brûlée

(F1) Shallot Seed

Unusual color and shape.

Striped German Heirloom Tomatoes

Striped German

Organic Tomato Seed

Bicolor with complex, fruity flavor and beautiful interior marbling.

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Organic Echinacea Seed

Common purple coneflower.

Jolene Beefsteak Tomatoes

Jolene

(F1) Tomato Seed

Excels in the Southern U.S.

Azur Star Kohlrabi

Azur Star

Organic Kohlrabi Seed

Our best open-pollinated purple kohlrabi.

Shishito Sweet Peppers

Shishito

Organic Shishito Pepper Seed

Very similar to Mellow Star, but organic.

Magic Fountains Lilac Pink White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Lilac Pink White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Unusual light plum color for spring or fall arrangements.

Nimbus Sweet Peas

Nimbus

Sweet Pea Seed

Unique and popular color.

McKana Giants Mix Columbine

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

McKana Giants Mix

Columbine Seed

Large flowers and a wide color range.

Oxford Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Oxford Blue

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and uniform blooms atop tall and strong, slender stems.

Volcano Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Volcano Mix

Organic Dianthus Seed

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

Old Times Sweet Peas

Old Times

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant and unusually colored blooms on long stems.

Sweet™ White Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ White

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool season cut flower.