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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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Perennial Lupine Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Flower Seed

Spectacular, low-maintenance spires in shades of deep blue to purple.

Maryland Lavender I–II Snapdragon

Maryland Lavender I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Lavender snapdragons for short-day production.

Jumper Leeks

Jumper

(F1) Leek Seed

Labor-saving, upright plants.

Chantilly™ Purple Snapdragon

Chantilly™ Purple

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Early, open-faced flowers.

The Boss Jack-o-Lanterns

The Boss

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Clearly in charge.

Matsumoto Apricot Aster

Matsumoto Apricot

Film-Coated China Aster Seed

Abundant peachy blooms.

Maryland Flamingo I–II Cool Season (Groups 1–2)

Maryland Flamingo I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant coral snapdragon for short-day production.

Champagne Bubbles Orange Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Orange

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Soulmate Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Soulmate

Organic Asclepias Seed

Cut flower and butterfly habitat.

Wiltshire Ripple Sweet Peas

Wiltshire Ripple

Sweet Pea Seed

Striped, ruffled petals on long stems.

Nimbus Sweet Peas

Nimbus

Sweet Pea Seed

Unique and popular color.

Milkmaid Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Milkmaid

Asclepias Seed

For cut flowers and butterfly habitat.

Bridger Full-Size Onions

Bridger

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

The best onion for overwintering in the North.

Rosanne Green Lisianthus

Rosanne Green

Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed

Novel blooms with slightly ruffled petals and outstanding color.

Graffiti Standard Cauliflower

Graffiti

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Stunning dark purple heads for farm stands, CSAs, and restaurants.

Magic Lime Green Matricaria (Feverfew)

Magic Lime Green

Organic Matricaria Seed

Prolific filler flower that is easy to grow and harvest.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Costa Rose II Snapdragon

Costa Rose II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Versatile Group 2 snapdragon.

Antique Pink Stock

Antique Pink

Stock Seed

Unique two-tone bloom color and excellent stem quality.

Enroza Beefsteak Tomatoes

Enroza

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Strong, balanced, high-yielding plant.

Sweet™ Black Cherry Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Black Cherry

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Extra-large pansies.

Hyssop Hyssop

Hyssop

Herb Seed

Great plant for attracting bees, popular ornamental for perennial bed.

Gladius Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Gladius

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

High-performance romaine for hydroponics.

Chatelaine Lupine

Chatelaine

Lupine Seed

Hardy, long-lived, and easy to maintain perennial.

Captain Lucky Specialty Tomatoes

Captain Lucky

Tomato Seed

Psychedelic interior.

Naked Bear Specialty Pumpkins

Naked Bear

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Abundant yields of delicious seeds.

Chabaud Benigna Dianthus (Sweet William)

Chabaud Benigna

Dianthus Seed

Scented French heirloom carnation for cutting garden with vintage look.

STM 2255 Beefsteak Tomatoes

STM 2255

(F1) Tomato Seed

Widely adapted.

Lavender Standard Cauliflower

Lavender

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Well-domed, violet heads.

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee Delphinium

Magic Fountains Mid Blue White Bee

Delphinium Seed

Classic blue delphinium for spring or fall arrangements.

Pleurisy Root Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Pleurisy Root

Asclepias Seed

Showy orange flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Nitro Sweet Bell Peppers

Nitro

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Organic bell with BLS 1-10 and Phytophthora resistance.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Opus™ III Early Bronze Snapdragon

Opus™ III Early Bronze

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Vibrant, orange-bronze summer snapdragon.

Elegance Watermelon Sweet Peas

Elegance Watermelon

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.