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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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Sunrise Bumble Bee Specialty Tomatoes

Sunrise Bumble Bee

Organic Tomato Seed

The sweetest cherry in the Artisan™ collection.

Chabaud Orange Sherbet Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Orange Sherbet

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

Chantilly™ White Snapdragon

Chantilly™ White

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry Seeds

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Unique double blooms.

Shirane Sky Leaf Lettuce

Shirane Sky

Lettuce Seed

Dark red leaves for all seasons.

Chantilly™ Bronze Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

Bridal Pink Snapdragon

Bridal Pink

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Uniquely colored florets.

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom Delphinium

Magic Fountains Cherry Blossom

Delphinium Seed

Pale lilac-pink delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Alcosa Fresh Market Cabbage

Alcosa

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Early-producing small savoyed type; a smart choice for mini plantings.

Voyage 2 Green II Voyage 2 Series

Voyage 2 Green II

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

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

Champion II Pink Campanula (Bellflower)

Champion II Pink

Pelleted (F1) Campanula Seed

Uniform, productive 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.

Damsel Specialty Tomatoes

Damsel

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Late blight resistant with excellent flavor and pink heirloom quality.

Katz Bright Rose Stock

Katz Bright Rose

Stock Seed

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

Amazon™ Neon Purple Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Neon Purple

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Cheddar Standard Cauliflower

Cheddar

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Early, bright orange cauliflower that holds well in the field.

Opus™ III Lavender Snapdragon

Opus™ III Lavender

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early summer snapdragon.

Sungreen 4029 Cherry Tomatoes

Sungreen 4029

(F1) Tomato Seed

Flavorful green cherry for mixed pints.

Red Geneva Cipollini Onions

Red Geneva

Organic Onion Seed

Our recommended substitute for Red Marble.

Sprinter Sweet Bell Peppers

Sprinter

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky red bell for heated and unheated tunnel production.

Rosanne 2 Clear Green Lisianthus

Rosanne 2 Clear Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

The most truly green lisianthus.

Rosanne 2 Terracotta Rosanne Series

Rosanne 2 Terracotta

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Outstanding ruffled terracotta-colored flowers.

Arat Root Parsley

Arat

Root Parsley Seed

Long, straight, white roots lend parsley flavor to soups and salads.

Chicarita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Chicarita

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Open mini romaine with crunchy texture.

Frontier Full-Size Onions

Frontier

(F1) Onion Seed

Downy mildew resistance for a wider range of latitudes.

Magic Fountains Pure White Delphinium

Magic Fountains Pure White

Delphinium Seed

Pure white delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Avignon Deep Rose II Snapdragon

Avignon Deep Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Potomac Royal Snapdragon

Potomac Royal

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Nimbus Sweet Peas

Nimbus

Sweet Pea Seed

Unique and popular color.

Synergy Standard Cauliflower

Synergy

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Adaptable midseason variety.

SVPB8415 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8415

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Beorange Slicing Tomatoes

Beorange

(F1) Tomato Seed

Orange greenhouse slicer with good balance of acidity and sweetness.

Bronze Torch Specialty Tomatoes

Bronze Torch

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early, striped snacking tomato.

Virgo Matricaria (Feverfew)

Virgo

Matricaria Seed

Pure white button-like blooms.

Silverdust Dusty Miller

Silverdust

Dusty Miller Seed

Finely cut leaves with snowflake appearance for elegant filler.

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Extra-large pansies.