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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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Juliet Paste Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Juliet

(F1) Tomato Seed

Great flavor, either fresh in salads and salsa or cooked into sauce.

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Marie Chabaud Dianthus (Sweet William)

Marie Chabaud

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

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

Sargento Hot Peppers

Sargento

(F1) Poblano Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant poblano.

Golden Yellow Strawflower

Golden Yellow

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Sweet Annie Artemisia (Sweet Annie)

Sweet Annie

Organic Artemisia Seed

Sweetly aromatic everlasting used in wreaths and as a bouquet filler.

Hannah's Choice Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Hannah's Choice

(F1) Melon Seed

Strong disease resistance and very sweet flavor.

Voyage 2 Pink Improved Lisianthus

Voyage 2 Pink Improved

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Paxton Standard Cauliflower

Paxton

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Resistance to club root.

Iron Blue Stock

Iron Blue

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Arena III Red Arena III Series

Arena III Red

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

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

Bridal Pink Snapdragon

Bridal Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Uniquely colored florets.

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Oslo Leeks

Oslo

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

High-quality organic fall leek.

Escamillo Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Escamillo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Delicious yellow Italian frying pepper.

Estiva Slicing Tomatoes

Estiva

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer with impressive heat tolerance.

Costa Midly White II Snapdragon

Costa Midly White II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

(F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Seeker Blue Statice

Seeker Blue

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Early Girl Slicing Tomatoes

Early Girl

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Sibsey Mini Broccoli

Sibsey

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Easy bunching.

Kelvin Celery

Kelvin

(F1) Celery Seed

A farmer favorite.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Potomac Pink Snapdragon

Potomac Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Salmon Rose Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Salmon Rose

Scabiosa Seed

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

White Glitter Eryngium

White Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Poniente Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Poniente

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Long European cucumber with improved disease resistance.

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Chabaud Benigna Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Benigna

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Potomac Plumblossom Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Plumblossom

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Seeker Rose Shades Statice

Seeker Rose Shades

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Oxford Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Oxford Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Salt and Pepper Pickling Cucumbers

Salt and Pepper

Organic Cucumber Seed

White-skinned pickling cucumber with powdery mildew resistance.

Gold Nugget Cherry Tomatoes

Gold Nugget

Organic Tomato Seed

Early and prolific golden cherry tomato with well-balanced flavor.

Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.