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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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Sarah's Choice Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sarah's Choice

(F1) Melon Seed

Regular winner in our on-farm taste tests for its sweet, juicy flesh.

Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherokee Purple

Organic Tomato Seed

Unusual variety with full flavor.

Escamillo Sweet Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Escamillo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Delicious yellow Italian frying pepper.

Johnny's Potomac Custom Mix Snapdragon

Johnny's Potomac Custom Mix

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Refined all-season series for field or greenhouse growing.

Ace Sweet Bell Peppers

Ace

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Extra-early, highly-productive standard well adapted to cool climates.

Summer™ Pastels Yarrow

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Summer™ Pastels

Yarrow Seed

Long-lasting perennial.

Giant of Italy Leaf Parsley

Giant of Italy

Parsley Seed

The preferred culinary variety with huge leaves and great flavor.

Gateway Slicing Cucumbers

Gateway

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Downy mildew resistance and extended harvest window.

Giant Orange Marigold

Giant Orange

(F1) Marigold Seed

Tall, strong stems for cut flowers.

Amish Paste Paste Tomatoes

Amish Paste

Organic Tomato Seed

Long favorite heirloom plum, good for salads, ideal for processing.

Magic Single Matricaria (Feverfew)

Magic Single

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific filler flower that is easy to grow and harvest.

Cupcakes Blush Cosmos

Cupcakes Blush

Cosmos Seed

Novel cosmos that resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.

Big Beef Plus Beefsteak Tomatoes

Big Beef Plus

(F1) Tomato Seed

An even better Big Beef.

Greek Oregano Oregano

Greek Oregano

Herb Seed

A true Greek oregano with strong aroma and flavor.

Sweet Sunrise Sweet Bell Peppers

Sweet Sunrise

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Medium-large, blocky dark green bell ripens to yellow/orange.

Apricot/Peach Mix Strawflower

Apricot/Peach Mix

Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Mamba Kale

Mamba

(F1) Kale Seed

Vigorous, hybrid Lacinato type.

King Arthur Sweet Bell Peppers

King Arthur

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

For early production of large, thick-walled green or red bell peppers.