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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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Giorgione Radicchio

Giorgione

Radicchio Seed

Early, pear-shaped heads.

Rocket Jack-o-Lanterns

Rocket

(F1) Pumpkin Seed

Early and heavy, medium-sized upright jack with distinctive ribbing.

Amai Grape Tomatoes

Amai

(F1) Tomato Seed

Highly productive grape tomato with leaf mold resistance.

Veronica Romanesco Cauliflower

Veronica

Organic (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Striking lime green Romanesco with pointed, spiraled pinnacles.

Pink Wonder Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Wonder

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-type pink greenhouse tomato.

Melonade Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Melonade

(F1) Melon Seed

Unique sweet-and-sour flavor.

Milkmaid Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Milkmaid

Asclepias Seed

For cut flowers and butterfly habitat.

Divino Brussels Sprouts

Divino

Organic (F1) Brussels Sprout Seed

Tall stalks resist lodging.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Lovage Lovage

Lovage

Herb Seed

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

Perennial Lupine Lupine

Perennial Lupine

Flower Seed

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

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

Maryland Lavender I–II Snapdragon

Maryland Lavender I–II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Lavender snapdragons for short-day production.

Merlot Red Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Merlot Red

Organic Scabiosa Seed

Elegant and whimsical cut flower in a unique color.

Buscaro Storage Cabbage

Buscaro

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Late maturing for fresh market or processing.

Heirloom Tomato Collection Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomato Collection

Organic Tomato Seed

Our favorite heirlooms in one collection.

Oslo Leeks

Oslo

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

High-quality organic fall leek.

Lavender Standard Cauliflower

Lavender

(F1) Cauliflower Seed

Well-domed, violet heads.

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.

Pozzano Paste Tomatoes

Pozzano

(F1) Tomato Seed

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

Primo Vantage Fresh Market Cabbage

Primo Vantage

(F1) Cabbage Seed

Mid-early with great flavor and very short core, holds well in field.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Classic Sweet Bell Peppers

Classic

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Adapted for the West Coast.

Century Star Triploid Watermelons (Seedless)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Century Star

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Beautiful constellation pattern.

Sweet™ Pink Dianthus (Sweet William)

Sweet™ Pink

Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

High-quality, cool-season cut flower.

Chatelaine Lupine

Chatelaine

Lupine Seed

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

Rue Rue

Rue

Herb Seed

Lacy blue-green ornamental, ideal for short hedges or borders.

Jumper Leeks

Jumper

(F1) Leek Seed

Labor-saving, upright plants.

Xalbadora Romaine Lettuce (Cos)

Xalbadora

Organic Lettuce Seed

Versatile mini romaine with sweet flavor.

Glacier Heirloom Tomatoes

Glacier

Organic Tomato Seed

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

Eclipse Mini Onions

Eclipse

Onion Seed

White onion for bunching or pearl size.

PinkID Specialty Tomatoes

PinkID

(F1) Tomato Seed

High-performance beefsteak for the tunnel.

Katz White Stock

Katz White

Stock Seed

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

Book-Leaf Mallee Eucalyptus

Book-Leaf Mallee

Eucalyptus Seed

Compact plants with small, heart-shaped leaves.

Alexandria Strawberry Seeds

Alexandria

Strawberry Seed

Alpine strawberries from seed, day-neutral and a gourmet treat.