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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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Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Tower Chamois Aster

Tower Chamois

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Mad Hatter Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Mad Hatter

(F1) Bishop's Crown Pepper Seed

Slightly hot bishop's crown type.

Aalsmeer King Size Mix Viola (Pansy)

Aalsmeer King Size Mix

Viola Seed

Old-fashioned mix with vigorous plants.

Biker Leeks

Biker

(F1) Leek Seed

Upright habit, tidy fan.

Lambkin Piel de Sapo Melons

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Lambkin

(F1) Melon Seed

Early and widely adapted Piel de Sapo that is very popular in Spain.

Bandit Leeks

Bandit

Organic Leek Seed

Very winter-hardy open-pollinated leek.

Hampton One-Cut Lettuce

Hampton

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Gorgeous, easy-to-harvest, organic one-cut.

Candy Bell Grape Tomatoes

Candy Bell

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious determinate grape.

Yellow Mini Cherry Tomatoes

Yellow Mini

(F1) Tomato Seed

Bright-yellow fruits with less splitting and sweet, juicy flavor.

Oxford Blue Salvia

Oxford Blue

Salvia Seed

Versatile garden flower.

Nova Grape Tomatoes

Nova

(F1) Tomato Seed

Orange grape with excellent, sweet flavor, borne on long trusses.

Anna's Charentais French Melons (Charentais)

Anna's Charentais

(F1) Melon Seed

Specialty French melon for longer storage.

Winged Everlasting Ammobium

Winged Everlasting

Ammobium Seed

Uncommon everlasting with adorable blooms for dried-flower production.

StoX® Antique Rose Stock

StoX® Antique Rose

Stock Seed

Innovative colors, high-quality performance.

Fama White Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama White

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant, first-year flowering perennial, perfect for cutting.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Tower White Aster

Tower White

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

RuBee Dawn Slicing Tomatoes

RuBee Dawn

(F1) Tomato Seed

A great start to tomato season.

Shirane Sky Leaf Lettuce

Shirane Sky

Lettuce Seed

Dark red leaves for all seasons.

Golden Giant Asian Melons

Golden Giant

(F1) Melon Seed

Early, attractive Korean melon.

Honey Orange Honeydew Melons

Honey Orange

(F1) Melon Seed

Unique orange-fleshed honeydew.

Lilo Sweet Bell Peppers

Lilo

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky purple bell for tunnel and field production.

Magic Fountains Mix Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mix

Delphinium Seed

Widest color range in a Dwarf Pacific type, with full florets.

Oslo Leeks

Oslo

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

High-quality organic fall leek.

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Batavia Salanova® Lettuce

Salanova® Hydroponic Red Batavia

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Unique leaf with intense color.

Potomac Red Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Potomac Red

Pelleted (F1) Snapdragon Seed

Pelleted seed for ease of sowing.

Maximilian Maximilian (Perennial Sunflower)

Maximilian

Perennial Sunflower Seed

Summer sunshine for late fall, as tough as it is beautiful.

Botran Fresh Market Cabbage

Botran

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted with black rot resistance.

Azur Star Kohlrabi

Azur Star

Organic Kohlrabi Seed

Our best open-pollinated purple kohlrabi.

Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Cherry Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique double-petal type.

Blue Glitter Eryngium

Blue Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Brush Strokes Viola (Pansy)

Brush Strokes

Viola Seed

Vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant, first-year flowering perennial, perfect for cutting.

Skywalker Standard Cauliflower

Skywalker

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

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

Tower Yellow Aster

Tower Yellow

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.