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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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Avignon Pink II Snapdragon

Avignon Pink II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Soft pink snapdragons for short-day production.

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Rally Leeks

Rally

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

Bulky shanks that size up quickly.

Indigo Cherry Drops Cherry Tomatoes

Indigo Cherry Drops

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty Indigo type with improved plant habit.

Voyage 2 White Improved Lisianthus

Voyage 2 White Improved

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Tower Chamois Aster

Tower Chamois

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Sun Ball Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)

Sun Ball

Organic Craspedia Seed

Unique, long-lasting textural accent.

Potomac Appleblossom Snapdragon

Potomac Appleblossom

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Sweet™ Black Cherry Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Black Cherry

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Islander Sweet Bell Peppers

Islander

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-sized bells with light lavender skin and pale yellow flesh.

Early Jalapeño Hot Peppers

Early Jalapeño

Organic Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Open-pollinated jalapeño with more skin checking than our hybrids.

Iron Rose Pink Stock

Iron Rose Pink

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Mellow Star Sweet Peppers

Mellow Star

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Traditional Japanese shishito for tempura, cooking, or salads.

Katz Yellow Stock

Katz Yellow

Stock Seed

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

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Red Ember Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Champagne Bubbles Pink Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Pink

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Striped Armenian Specialty Cucumbers

Striped Armenian

Cucumber Seed

Unique appearance and excellent flavor, also known as Painted Serpent.

Panorama Mix Monarda (Bee Balm)

Panorama Mix

Monarda Seed

Popular, multipurpose perennial with semidouble blooms.

Autumn Star Kalettes®

Autumn Star

(F1) Kalettes® Seed

For early season harvest.

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The best container variety, ideal for small-space gardening.

Greater Quaking Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Greater Quaking Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

The largest and tallest type of quaking grass.

Fire King Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fire King

Scabiosa Seed

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

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Matador Shallots

Matador

Organic (F1) Shallot Seed

Organic traditional storage shallot.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Potomac Red Snapdragon

Potomac Red

(F1) Snapdragon seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

PS11435807 Hot Peppers

PS11435807

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Phytophthora resistance.

Golden Sweet Grape Tomatoes

Golden Sweet

(F1) Tomato Seed

Tasty yellow grape resists leaf mold, a plus for indoor culture.

Aretussa Italian Eggplants

Aretussa

(F1) Eggplant Seed

High-yielding white eggplant with attractive, uniform fruit.

Lemon Boy Plus Specialty Tomatoes

Lemon Boy Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

A delicious yellow tomato.

Voyage 2 Blue Lisianthus

Voyage 2 Blue

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Lady Coral Lavender Aster

Lady Coral Lavender

China Aster Seed

Uncommon beauty.

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.