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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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Black Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Black Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

Sweet and robust, almost-black fruits with heirloom-quality flavor.

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Extra-large pansies.

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.

Spencer Ice Cream Sweet Peas

Spencer Ice Cream

Sweet Pea Seed

Simple and sweet.

Pleurisy Root Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Pleurisy Root

Asclepias Seed

Showy orange flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue Aster

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue

China Aster Seed

Silvery-lilac quilled aster.

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Potomac Pink Snapdragon

Potomac Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Gateway Slicing Cucumbers

Gateway

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Improved downy mildew resistance.

Antique Pink Stock

Antique Pink

Stock Seed

Unique two-tone bloom color and excellent stem quality.

Veronica Romanesco Cauliflower

Veronica

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Striking lime green Romanesco with pointed, spiraled pinnacles.

Iron Yellow Stock

Iron Yellow

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Bridger Full-Size Onions

Bridger

(F1) Onion Seed

First-early onions from seed.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Herb Seed

Specialty culinary herb that tastes like celery with a hint of anise.

Tower Silver Aster

Tower Silver

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Rosanne Green Lisianthus

Rosanne Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Novel blooms with slightly ruffled petals and outstanding color.

Rosanne 2 Clear Green Lisianthus

Rosanne 2 Clear Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

The most truly green lisianthus.

Oriole Swiss Chard

Oriole

Organic Swiss Chard Seed

Golden-orange stems.

Jolene Beefsteak Tomatoes

Jolene

(F1) Tomato Seed

Excels in the Southern U.S.

StoX® Antique Rose Stock

StoX® Antique Rose

Stock Seed

Innovative colors, high-quality performance.

Cannes Light Bronze II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Light Bronze II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique peachy-cantaloupe color.

Washington Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Washington Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

The earliest shipping-type red cherry with globe-shaped, meaty fruits.

Omero Fresh Market Cabbage

Omero

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Midseason red with good flavor.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Wiltshire Ripple Sweet Peas

Wiltshire Ripple

Sweet Pea Seed

Striped, ruffled petals on long stems.

Estiva Slicing Tomatoes

Estiva

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer with impressive heat tolerance.

Sweet Annie Artemisia (Sweet Annie)

Sweet Annie

Organic Artemisia Seed

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

Picolino Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Picolino

Organic (F1) Cucumber Seed

Prolific and tasty snacking cucumber.

Katz Bright Rose Stock

Katz Bright Rose

Stock Seed

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

Expression Full-Size Onions

Expression

(F1) Onion Seed

Large, intermediate-day, yellow Spanish variety.

Farao Fresh Market Cabbage

Farao

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Delicious early variety holds well in the field and is slow to split.

Tasty Jade Specialty Cucumbers

Tasty Jade

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious long Asian cucumber with vigorous, high-yielding plants.

Gold Nugget Cherry Tomatoes

Gold Nugget

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Primero Fresh Market Cabbage

Primero

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Organic midseason red.

Snow Crown Standard Cauliflower

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Snow Crown

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Standard early variety with unusual seedling vigor.