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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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Red Pearl Grape Tomatoes

Red Pearl

Organic Tomato Seed

Tender and nearly seedless, intermediate resistance to late blight.

Black Magic Hot Peppers

Black Magic

Organic (F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Extra-dark with traditional checking.

Potomac Red Snapdragon

Potomac Red

(F1) Snapdragon seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Amazon™ Neon Cherry Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Cherry

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Sweet and Tender Fresh Market Cabbage

Sweet and Tender

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Substitute for Tendersweet, which is in short supply.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Enroza Beefsteak Tomatoes

Enroza

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Strong, balanced, high-yielding plant.

Sweet™ Purple White Bicolor Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Purple White Bicolor

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool season cut flower.

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic blue delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Blue Beech Heirloom Tomatoes

Blue Beech

Organic Tomato Seed

High-yielding heirloom paste tomato.

Classic Sweet Bell Peppers

Classic

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Adapted for the West Coast.

Pink Bumble Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Bumble Bee

Organic Tomato Seed

Pink cherry streaked with gold.

Red Long of Tropea Specialty Cooking Onions

Red Long of Tropea

Onion Seed

Nice specialty Mediterranean variety with tall, elongated red bulbs.

Voyage 2 White Improved Lisianthus

Voyage 2 White Improved

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Rosanne 3 Brown Rosanne Series

Rosanne 3 Brown

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding tarnished-copper to plum-colored flowers.

Melonade Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Melonade

(F1) Melon Seed

Unique sweet-and-sour flavor.

Aretussa Italian Eggplants

Aretussa

(F1) Eggplant Seed

High-yielding white eggplant with attractive, uniform fruit.

Avignon Deep Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Deep Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.