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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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Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Caraflex Fresh Market Cabbage

Caraflex

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Pointed mini with extremely uniform heads and good wrapper leaves.

Pink Sundae Salvia

Pink Sundae

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Amazon™ Neon Purple Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Purple

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Tower Violet Aster

Tower Violet

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

Nigral Eggplant

Nigral

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Improved black Italian type.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Golden Yellow Strawflower

Golden Yellow

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Cabernet Full-Size Onions

Cabernet

(F1) Onion Seed

Early yields of red onions without sacrificing size.

Creamy White Strawflower

Creamy White

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Starflower Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Starflower

Scabiosa Seed

Unique textural cut grown primarily for decorative papery seed pods.

Iron Marine Stock

Iron Marine

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Arena III Gold Arena III Series

Arena III Gold

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

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

Sargento Hot Peppers

Sargento

(F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant poblano.

McKana Giants Mix Columbine

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

McKana Giants Mix

Columbine Seed

Large flowers and a wide color range.

Belstar Standard Broccoli

Belstar

Organic (F1) Broccoli Seed

Widely adaptable organic hybrid for spring and summer plantings.

Barlow Mix Columbine

Barlow Mix

Columbine Seed

Clematis-flowered columbine.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

(F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Potomac Orange Snapdragon

Potomac Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Darki Green Leaf Parsley

Darki Green

Parsley Seed

Market and culinary standard.

Iron Cherry Stock

Iron Cherry

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Bauer Oakleaf Lettuce

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bauer

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

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

Monty Standard Broccoli

Monty

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Superior heat tolerance.

Sashimi Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Sashimi

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Our highest-performing Japanese type.

Old Times Sweet Peas

Old Times

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant and unusually colored blooms on long stems.

QIS™ Purple Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Purple

Gomphrena Seed

Productive accent flower for fresh and dried arrangements.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Snowmaiden Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Snowmaiden

Scabiosa Seed

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

Avignon Light Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Light Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Magic Fountains Lilac Pink White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Lilac Pink White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Unusual light plum color for spring or fall arrangements.

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom Delphinium

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom

Delphinium Seed

Pale lilac-pink delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Fire King Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fire King

Scabiosa Seed

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

Beas Fresh Market Kohlrabi

Beas

(F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Pure white.