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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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Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Miss Europe Resist Aster

Miss Europe Resist

China Aster Seed

Light pink double-flowering aster.

Sugar Baby Diploid Watermelons

Sugar Baby

Watermelon Seed

The longtime standard of small watermelons.

Penny™ All Season Mix Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ All Season Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Uniquely-colored blooms all season long.

Magic Fountains Lilac Pink White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Lilac Pink White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Unusual light plum color for spring or fall arrangements.

New Look Dusty Miller

New Look

Pelleted Dusty Miller Seed

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

Tiara Fresh Market Cabbage

Tiara

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Beautiful mini for high-density plantings, cooking, and fresh use.

Anna's Charentais French Melons (Charentais)

Anna's Charentais

(F1) Melon Seed

Specialty French melon for longer storage.

Maryland Flamingo I–II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Maryland Flamingo I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant coral snapdragon for short-day production.

Botran Fresh Market Cabbage

Botran

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Widely adapted with black rot resistance.

Bianca Di Maggio Cipollini Onions

Bianca Di Maggio

Onion Seed

Johnny's selected strain of the classic Italian specialty.

Mad Hatter Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Mad Hatter

(F1) Bishop's Crown Pepper Seed

Slightly hot bishop's crown type.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

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

Yellow Brandywine Heirloom Tomatoes

Yellow Brandywine

Organic Tomato Seed

An orange old-timer with rich flavor.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

LisAdora® Apricot III Lisianthus

LisAdora® Apricot III

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Pale apricot color and unique rose-like bloom shape.

Paladin Sweet Bell Peppers

Paladin

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Phytophthora-resistant bell pepper for green or red harvest.

Snow Crown Standard Cauliflower

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Snow Crown

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Standard early variety with unusual seedling vigor.