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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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Japanese Black Trifele Heirloom Tomatoes

Japanese Black Trifele

Organic Tomato Seed

Heirloom with unusual pear shape, burgundy color, and rich flavor.

Corelli Sugoi™ III White Lisianthus

Corelli Sugoi™ III White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large pure white ruffled blooms.

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Winter Density Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Winter Density

Organic Lettuce Seed

Old variety with modern adaptations.

Honey Blonde Honeydew Melons

Honey Blonde

(F1) Melon Seed

Attractive yellow-skinned honeydew with very flavorful orange flesh.

Cannes Red II–III Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Cannes Red II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rich red Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue Aster

Hazaster Hagan Light Blue

China Aster Seed

Silvery-lilac quilled aster.

Avignon Deep Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Deep Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Champion II Pink Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Pink

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive cut flower.

Ailsa Craig Full-Size Onions

Ailsa Craig

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

A classic mild yellow onion with excellent size potential.

Candy Bell Grape Tomatoes

Candy Bell

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious determinate grape.

Alcosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Alcosa

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Early-producing small savoyed type; a smart choice for mini plantings.

Cliveden Beauty Delphinium

Cliveden Beauty

Delphinium Seed

Hardiest delphinium.

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

Hybrid version of French heirloom Marmande; among the best in flavor.

Lilo Sweet Bell Peppers

Lilo

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky purple bell for tunnel and field production.

Tower Salmon Aster

Tower Salmon

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Eastern Magic Standard Broccoli

Eastern Magic

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Excellent broccoli for the Northeast, with good stress tolerance.

New Look Dusty Miller

New Look

Pelleted Dusty Miller Seed

Large, deeply lobed and flat silvery leaves for elegant bouquet filler.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Red Torch Specialty Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Vitaverde Standard Cauliflower

Vitaverde

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Big green cauliflower for both cool and warm-weather production.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

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.

Maveric Summer Squash

Maveric

(F1) Zucchini Squash Seed

Ideal for tunnel culture.

Cannes Rose II–III Moderate/Warm Season (Groups 2–3)

Cannes Rose II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rose pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

SVHJ5816 Hot Peppers

SVHJ5816

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Full bacterial leaf spot (BLS) resistance.

LisAdora® Apricot III Lisianthus

LisAdora® Apricot III

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Pale apricot color and unique rose-like bloom shape.

Rally Leeks

Rally

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

Bulky shanks that size up quickly.

Royal Wedding Sweet Peas

Royal Wedding

Sweet Pea Seed

Elegant, white blooms on long stems.

Diplomat Galia Melons (Tropical)

Diplomat

(F1) Melon Seed

Fruits with excellent flavor borne on powdery mildew resistant plants.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Organic Herb Seed

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

Giorgione Radicchio

Giorgione

Radicchio Seed

Early, pear-shaped heads.

Orleans Red III–IV Warm Season (Groups 3–4)

Orleans Red III–IV

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique snapdragon for late summer and fall color palettes.

Rosanne 3 Brown Rosanne Series

Rosanne 3 Brown

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding tarnished-copper to plum-colored flowers.

Katz Cherry Blossom Stock

Katz Cherry Blossom

Stock Seed

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