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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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White Glitter Eryngium

White Glitter

Eryngium Seed

Attractive and long-lasting specialty cut with metallic shine.

Barcelona Pink Dianthus (Sweet William)

Barcelona Pink

Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

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.

Twister Standard Cauliflower

Twister

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Superior wrap and adaptability.

Marnero Beefsteak Tomatoes

Marnero

(F1) Tomato Seed

Hybrid with black heirloom quality; dead ringer for Cherokee Purple.

Avignon Light Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Light Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Chabaud Orange Sherbet Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Orange Sherbet

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.

Katz Bright Rose Stock

Katz Bright Rose

Stock Seed

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

Amazon™ Neon Cherry Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Cherry

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Early Arrow White Stock

Early Arrow White

Stock Seed

Double-flowering, premium-quality blooms and stems.

Belladonna Mix Delphinium

Belladonna Mix

Delphinium Seed

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

Avignon Pink II Snapdragon

Avignon Pink II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Soft pink snapdragons for short-day production.

Monaco Orange Snapdragon

Monaco Orange

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique vibrant orange color.

Olly Sweet Bell Peppers

Olly

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early red bell for tunnel or field production.

Orange Crisp Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Orange Crisp

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Orange seedless watermelon with great flavor.

Qwerty Seedless and Thin-skinned Cucumbers

Qwerty

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Premium cocktail cucumber.

Winter Savory Savory

Winter Savory

Herb Seed

Perennial cousin to summer savory, with thicker and shinier leaves.

Capperino Hot Peppers

Capperino

(F1) Cherry Pepper Seed

Hot cherry for stuffing, pickling, and processing.

Bridger Full-Size Onions

Bridger

(F1) Onion Seed

First-early onions from seed.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Autry Sweet Bell Peppers

Autry

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Cannes Light Bronze II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Light Bronze II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Unique peachy-cantaloupe color.

Talon Full-Size Onions

Talon

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Organic long-day storage onion.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

Cannes Lavender II–III Snapdragon

Cannes Lavender II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Tropical Sunshine Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

Tropical Sunshine

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Great-tasting yellow triploid.

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

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

Cannes Pink II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Classic pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Snow Leopard Honeydew Melons

Snow Leopard

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size honeydew with beautifully variegated skin.

Rocket Jack-o-Lanterns

Rocket

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Early and heavy.

Barcelona Red Dianthus (Sweet William)

Barcelona Red

Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Corelli™ III Light Pink Lisianthus

Corelli™ III Light Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

The palest blush lisianthus.

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Corelli™ II Pink Lisianthus

Corelli™ II Pink

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Soft pink ruffled lisianthus.

Chantilly™ Cream Yellow Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Cream Yellow

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.