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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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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.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

The true Johnny jump-up, also known as heart's ease.

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Golden Sweet Grape Tomatoes

Golden Sweet

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Chantilly™ Light Pink Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Light Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Common Valerian Valerian

Common Valerian

Herb Seed

One of nature's best herbal sedatives.

Katz Lavender Blue Stock

Katz Lavender Blue

Stock Seed

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

Abominable Specialty Pumpkins

Abominable

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

A bigger white jack with great color retention.

Elegance Salmon Rose Sweet Peas

Elegance Salmon Rose

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Camelot Cream Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Cream

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Tower Salmon Aster

Tower Salmon

China Aster Seed

Peony-type blooms.

Katz Ruby Stock

Katz Ruby

Stock Seed

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

LisAdora® Apricot III Lisianthus

LisAdora® Apricot III

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Pale apricot color and unique rose-like bloom shape.

Avignon Deep Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Deep Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

New Look Dusty Miller

New Look

Pelleted Dusty Miller Seed

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

Corelli Sugoi™ III White Lisianthus

Corelli Sugoi™ III White

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Large pure white ruffled blooms.

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

Triton Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Triton

(F1) Melon Seed

Great-tasting Eastern shipper.

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

Cannes Red II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rich red Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Iron Yellow Stock

Iron Yellow

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Paladin Sweet Bell Peppers

Paladin

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant bell pepper for green or red harvest.

Onza Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Onza

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Personal-sized and powdery mildew resistant.

Kariba Standard Broccoli

Kariba

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Cold tolerant for fall and winter production.

Cauralina Specialty Tomatoes

Cauralina

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-like oxheart for the greenhouse.

Lilo Sweet Bell Peppers

Lilo

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky purple bell for tunnel and field production.

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

Cannes Rose II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Rose pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Bronze Torch Specialty Tomatoes

Bronze 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.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Tomatoberry Garden Cherry Tomatoes

Tomatoberry Garden

(F1) Tomato Seed

Unique strawberry-shaped fruits on high-yielding plants.

Arava Galia Melons (Tropical)

Arava

Organic (F1) Melon Seed

High-yielding, widely-adapted organic melon for full-season harvest.

Starlight Diploid Watermelons

Starlight

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Round "icebox" watermelon with sweet red flesh.

Brilliant Canary Melons

Brilliant

(F1) Melon Seed

Sweet and juicy Canary type.

Ailsa Craig Full-Size Onions

Ailsa Craig

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

A classic mild yellow onion with excellent size potential.