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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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Potomac Yellow Snapdragon

Potomac Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Royal Mix Sweet Peas

Royal Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Exceptional fragrance and blooms over a long period of time.

Bronco Fresh Market Cabbage

Bronco

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted.

Comanche Leeks

Comanche

(F1) Leek Seed

Refined long-shanked leek.

Pruden's Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Pruden's Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

Early Brandywine type yields flattened smooth fruits, many over 1 lb.

Oldenbor Kale

Oldenbor

(F1) Kale Seed

Strong disease resistance.

Bishop Standard Cauliflower

Bishop

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Improved Fremont-type hybrid for summer and fall crops.

Conservor Shallots

Conservor

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Indian Summer Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Indian Summer

Rudbeckia Seed

Gigantic golden flowers, still a favorite variety.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Marathon Standard Broccoli

Marathon

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Best standard variety for overwintering due to high cold tolerance.

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Organic Echinacea Seed

Common purple coneflower.

Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Orleans Early Lemon Yellow Snapdragon

Orleans Early Lemon Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Cheerful pale yellow snapdragon.

Fata Morgana Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fata Morgana

Scabiosa Seed

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

Imperial Star Artichokes

Imperial Star

Artichoke Seed

Early green annual for summer harvests.

Kalahari Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Kalahari

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic personal-sized seedless watermelon.

Costa II Mix Snapdragon

Costa II Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early mix for spring and summer production.

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Dragoon Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Dragoon

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Compact, uniform, mini romaine with excellent texture.

Halona Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Halona

(F1) Melon Seed

Be the first to market with this extra-early Eastern variety.

Potomac Red Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Red

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique double-petal type.

Pink Sundae Salvia

Pink Sundae

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Cracker Jack Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Cracker Jack

Organic (F1) Watermelon Seed

Organic workhorse variety with great flavor.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Iron Apricot Stock

Iron Apricot

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Firebird Swiss Chard

Firebird

(F1) Swiss Chard Seed

Dark red leaves and petioles.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

Compact, first-year flowering perennial in a stunning mix of colors.

New York Early Full-Size Onions

New York Early

Organic Onion Seed

Classic yellow OP strain, dependable and productive early onion.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Seeker White Statice

Seeker White

Statice Seed

Good uniformity.

Blue Glitter Eryngium

Blue Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Reno Summer Crisp Lettuce (Batavia)

Reno

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Exceptional heat tolerance.

Powell Full-Size Onions

Powell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Organic and downy mildew-resistant long-day onion.

Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.