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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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Dragon Fennel

Dragon

Organic (F1) Fennel Seed

Later-maturing, uniform bulbs.

Cornito Arancia Sweet Peppers

Cornito Arancia

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Orange counterpart to Cornito Rosso and Cornito Giallo.

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Hot Streak Beefsteak Tomatoes

Hot Streak

(F1) Tomato Seed

Vibrant striped fruit.

Potomac Orange Snapdragon

Potomac Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Apollo Orange Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Apollo Orange

Asclepias Seed

Vibrant show of color, summer through frost.

Bonita White Aster

Bonita White

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Highly uniform, healthy, productive plants.

Champagne Bubbles White Poppy

Champagne Bubbles White

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Grazion Lettuce

Grazion

Lettuce Seed

Strong performer with excellent disease resistance.

Petch Siam Eggplant

Petch Siam

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Our recommended substitute for Kermit.

Katz Apricot Stock

Katz Apricot

Stock Seed

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

Iron Marine Stock

Iron Marine

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Hyssop Hyssop

Hyssop

Herb Seed

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

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Cannes Light Bronze II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Light Bronze II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique peachy-cantaloupe color.

Japanese Black Trifele Heirloom Tomatoes

Japanese Black Trifele

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Century Star Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Century Star

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Beautiful constellation pattern.

Aretussa Italian Eggplants

Aretussa

(F1) Eggplant Seed

High-yielding white eggplant with attractive, uniform fruit.

Potomac Pink Snapdragon

Potomac Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Bridger Full-Size Onions

Bridger

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

The best onion for overwintering in the North.

Ailsa Craig Full-Size Onions

Ailsa Craig

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

A classic mild yellow onion with excellent size potential.

Champagne Bubbles Pink Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Pink

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Marie Chabaud Dianthus (Sweet William)

Marie Chabaud

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Deadon Fresh Market Cabbage

Deadon

Organic (F1) Cabbage Seed

Beautiful red savoy with light green interior leaves, delicious flavor.

Veronica Romanesco Cauliflower

Veronica

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Striking lime green Romanesco with pointed, spiraled pinnacles.

Quirk Specialty Cucumbers

Quirk

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Unique mini cucumber for snacking and pickling.

Granadero Paste Tomatoes

Granadero

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Our most prolific plum with very good flavor, bred for organic systems.

Amadeus Standard Broccoli

Amadeus

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Early for spring sowings, yields medium-sized, fancy heads.

Indigo Kumquat Specialty Tomatoes

Indigo Kumquat

(F1) Tomato Seed

Eye-catching beauty with dark-indigo shoulders for quart sales.

Pantera Hot Peppers

Pantera

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Widely adapted and high-yielding.

Voyage 2 Blue Lisianthus

Voyage 2 Blue

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Belladonna Mix Delphinium

Belladonna Mix

Delphinium Seed

Hardiest type of delphinium in a first-year flowering perennial.

Volcano Mix Dianthus (Sweet William)

Volcano Mix

Organic Dianthus Seed

A wide range of colors for single bunches or mixed bouquets.

Champagne Bubbles Orange Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Orange

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.