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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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Green Machine Sweet Bell Peppers

Green Machine

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS), plus TSWV resistance.

Marketmore 76 Slicing Cucumbers

Marketmore 76

Cucumber Seed

Popular OP variety, defined standard slicing cuke "look" in the North.

New York Early Full-Size Onions

New York Early

Organic Onion Seed

Classic yellow OP strain, dependable and productive early onion.

Lemon Sun Summer Squash

Lemon Sun

(F1) Patty Pan Squash Seed

Uniform bright yellow patty pan.

Redwing Full-Size Onions

Redwing

(F1) Onion Seed

Reliable long-storage red.

New Girl Slicing Tomatoes

New Girl

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

First early with great flavor.

Crimson Sweet Diploid Watermelons

Crimson Sweet

Watermelon Seed

Classic large watermelon with excellent flavor and texture.

Cornito Arancia Sweet Peppers

Cornito Arancia

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Orange counterpart to Cornito Rosso and Cornito Giallo.

Hungarian Hot Wax Hot Peppers

Hungarian Hot Wax

Organic Pepper Seed

Johnny's improved strain.

Lunchbox Red Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Red

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Miss Europe Resist Aster

Miss Europe Resist

China Aster Seed

Light pink double-flowering aster.

Suyo Long Specialty Cucumbers

Suyo Long

Organic Cucumber Seed

Long-fruited variety popular in China.

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Green Zebra Heirloom Tomatoes

Green Zebra

Organic Tomato Seed

Green-striped, delicious, and tangy salad specialty.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Tidy Treats Cherry Tomatoes

Tidy Treats

(F1) Tomato Seed

Best cherry for patio gardens.

Barbarella Italian Eggplants

Barbarella

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Dark purple Italian type with white halo.

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry Seeds

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Unique double blooms.

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

Innovator Shallots

Innovator

(F1) Shallot Seed

Downy mildew resistant.

Defiant PhR Slicing Tomatoes

Defiant PhR

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Mid-size slicer bred for earliness, disease resistance, and flavor.

Cupid Sweet Peppers

Cupid

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early and sweet mini bell, partners well with Eros for beautiful duo.

Apollo Orange Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Apollo Orange

Asclepias Seed

Vibrant show of color, summer through frost.

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Nosento Limegreen Marigold

Nosento Limegreen

(F1) Marigold Seed

Nearly scentless lime-green to pale yellow blooms.

Comanche Leeks

Comanche

(F1) Leek Seed

Refined, long-shanked leek.

Amai Grape Tomatoes

Amai

(F1) Tomato Seed

Highly productive grape tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Marbonne Specialty Tomatoes

Marbonne

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Goldfinch Summer Squash

Goldfinch

Organic (F1) Yellow Summer Squash Seed

Convenient open habit.

Mexicana Summer Squash

Mexicana

Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed

Mexican gray zucchini.

Clementine Cocktail Tomatoes

Clementine

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Unique orange cocktail tomato with appealing, sweet-tart flavor.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Rosa Bianca Italian Eggplants

Rosa Bianca

Organic Eggplant Seed

Italian heirloom with white and violet streaks and creamy texture.

Patterson Full-Size Onions

Patterson

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Exceptionally long-storing yellow onion.

Konan Fresh Market Kohlrabi

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Konan

Organic (F1) Kohlrabi Seed

Premium organic kohlrabi.