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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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Rally Leeks

Rally

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

Bulky shanks that size up quickly.

Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Veronica Romanesco Cauliflower

Veronica

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Striking lime green Romanesco with pointed, spiraled pinnacles.

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

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

Cannes Pink II–III

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Classic pink Group 2–3 snapdragon.

Tendita Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Tendita

Lettuce Seed

Crunchy, snackable, stackable mini cosberg.

Perennial Lupine Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Flower Seed

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

Oslo Leeks

Oslo

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

High-quality organic fall leek.

Milkmaid Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Milkmaid

Asclepias Seed

For cut flowers and butterfly habitat.

Pink Wonder Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Wonder

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-type pink greenhouse tomato.

Red Geneva Cipollini Onions

Red Geneva

Organic Onion Seed

Our recommended substitute for Red Marble.

Wild Bergamot Monarda (Bee Balm)

Wild Bergamot

Monarda Seed

Edible bright lavender blooms with a spicy scent, a nectar plant.

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet Poppy

Champagne Bubbles Scarlet

(F1) Iceland Poppy Seed

Abundant crepe-paper-like blooms.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Melonade Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Melonade

(F1) Melon Seed

Unique sweet-and-sour flavor.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Chatelaine Lupine

Chatelaine

Lupine Seed

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

The Governor Lupine

The Governor

Lupine Seed

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

Geronimo Beefsteak Tomatoes

Geronimo

(F1) Tomato Seed

Good flavor and mildew tolerance.

Heirloom Tomato Collection Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomato Collection

Organic Tomato Seed

Our favorite heirlooms in one collection.

Redwing Full-Size Onions

Redwing

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Reliable long-storage red.

Lavender Standard Cauliflower

Lavender

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Well-domed, violet heads.

Century Star Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Century Star

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Beautiful constellation pattern.

Captain Lucky Specialty Tomatoes

Captain Lucky

Tomato Seed

Psychedelic interior.

Classic Sweet Bell Peppers

Classic

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Adapted for the West Coast.

Glacier Heirloom Tomatoes

Glacier

Organic Tomato Seed

Tasty first-early variety borne on a compact, determinate plant.

Redwing Full-Size Onions

Redwing

(F1) Onion Seed

Reliable long-storage red.

Pozzano Paste Tomatoes

Pozzano

(F1) Tomato Seed

Early high-yielding San Marzano type for greenhouse and hoophouse.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Eclipse Mini Onions

Eclipse

Onion Seed

White onion for bunching or pearl size.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Herb Seed

Specialty culinary herb that tastes like celery with a hint of anise.

Elegance Lavender Sweet Peas

Elegance Lavender

Sweet Pea Seed

First and most abundant to bloom in our trials.

Sweet™ Pink Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Pink

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Lemon Bush Eucalyptus

Lemon Bush

Eucalyptus Seed

Lemon-scented foliage.

Estamino Rootstock Tomatoes

Estamino

(F1) Tomato Seed

Generative rootstock.