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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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Dancer Italian Eggplants

Dancer

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Nonbitter Italian type with deep-pink color and high yields.

Miss Europe Resist Aster

Miss Europe Resist

China Aster Seed

Light pink double-flowering aster.

Anna's Charentais French Melons (Charentais)

Anna's Charentais

(F1) Melon Seed

Specialty French melon for longer storage.

Lilo Sweet Bell Peppers

Lilo

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky purple bell for tunnel and field production.

Snowmaiden Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Snowmaiden

Scabiosa Seed

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

Altiplano Hot Peppers

Altiplano

(F1) Serrano Pepper Seed

Easier to harvest, large-fruited serrano.

New Orchid Diploid Watermelons

New Orchid

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Bright, orange flesh with sherbet-like taste, a real people-pleaser.

Cannes Light Bronze II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Light Bronze II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique peachy-cantaloupe color.

Gourmet Sweet Bell Peppers

Gourmet

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Easy-to-grow, bright-orange bell with thick walls and fruity flavor.

Elegance Formula Mix Sweet Peas

Elegance Formula Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Antique Pink Stock

Antique Pink

Stock Seed

Unique two-tone bloom color and excellent stem quality.

Annina Italian Eggplants

Annina

Organic (F1) Eggplant Seed

Spineless purple-striped Italian type.

Mellow Yellow Jack-o-Lanterns

Mellow Yellow

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Unique yellow jack.

Arava Galia Melons (Tropical)

Arava

Organic (F1) Melon Seed

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

Washington Cherry Cherry Tomatoes

Washington Cherry

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Helios Hot Peppers

Helios

(F1) Habanero Pepper Seed

Extra-early hybrid habanero; good yields in North, short-season areas.

Orange Crisp Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Orange Crisp

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Orange seedless watermelon with great flavor.

Red Carpet Full-Size Onions

Red Carpet

Organic (F1) Onion Seed

Vibrant red, long-day storage onion.

Ocelot Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Ocelot

(F1) Watermelon Seed

A true mini that tastes like summer.

Royal Mix Sweet Peas

Royal Mix

Sweet Pea Seed

Exceptional fragrance and blooms over a long period of time.

Valkyrie Mix Aster

Valkyrie Mix

China Aster Seed

Needle- or quilled-type blooms are a unique addition to bouquets.

Hot Streak Beefsteak Tomatoes

Hot Streak

(F1) Tomato Seed

Vibrant striped fruit.

Barcelona Red Dianthus (Sweet William)

Barcelona Red

Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Rosanne 2 Terracotta Rosanne Series

Rosanne 2 Terracotta

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding ruffled terracotta-colored flowers.

Early Arrow White Stock

Early Arrow White

Stock Seed

Double-flowering, premium-quality blooms and stems.

Iron Cherry Stock

Iron Cherry

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Starflower Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Starflower

Scabiosa Seed

Unique textural cut grown primarily for decorative papery seed pods.

Sweet and Tender Fresh Market Cabbage

Sweet and Tender

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Substitute for Tendersweet, which is in short supply.

Halona Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Halona

(F1) Melon Seed

Be the first to market with this extra-early Eastern variety.

Katz White Stock

Katz White

Stock Seed

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

Lunchbox Red Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Red

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Quirk Specialty Cucumbers

Quirk

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Unique mini cucumber for snacking and pickling.

De Milpa Tomatillos

De Milpa

Organic Tomatillo Seed

Purple heirloom for fresh salsa and long-term storage.

Hyssop Hyssop

Hyssop

Herb Seed

Great plant for attracting bees, popular ornamental for perennial bed.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

(F1) Dianthus Seed

Bright, bold flowers on long, tough stems bloom the first year.