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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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Estamino Rootstock Tomatoes

Estamino

(F1) Tomato Seed

Generative rootstock.

Angelica Angelica

Angelica

Organic Herb Seed

Medicinal plant with striking blooms.

Charger Hot Peppers

Charger

(F1) Anaheim Pepper Seed

Large, widely adapted Anaheim with thick walls.

DRO141TX Rootstock Tomatoes

DRO141TX

(F1) Tomato Seed

Most vigorous, balanced rootstock.

Darki Green Leaf Parsley

Darki Green

Parsley Seed

Market and culinary standard.

Amazon™ Rose Magic Dianthus (Sweet William)

Amazon™ Rose Magic

(F1) Dianthus Seed

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

Angelica Angelica

Angelica

Herb Seed

Medicinal plant with striking blooms.

Guardian White Delphinium

Guardian White

(F1) Delphinium Seed

Hybrid delphinium for superior uniformity.

Favorita Cherry Tomatoes

Favorita

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious, productive; fantastic-tasting fruits on nice, long trusses.

Pink Pokers Statice

Pink Pokers

Statice Seed

Easy to use as a fresh or dried cut flower.

Avignon Pink II Snapdragon

Avignon Pink II

(F1) Snapdragon Seed

Soft pink snapdragons for short-day production.

Redwing Full-Size Onions

Redwing

Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Reliable long-storage red.

Monastrell Full-Size Onions

Monastrell

Organic Pelleted (F1) Onion Seed

Long harvest window.

Iron Rose Pink Stock

Iron Rose Pink

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

SVPB8500 Sweet Bell Peppers

SVPB8500

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Orange bell with full resistance to bacterial leaf spot (BLS).

Captain Lucky Specialty Tomatoes

Captain Lucky

Tomato Seed

Psychedelic interior.

Sibsey Mini Broccoli

Sibsey

(F1) Broccoli Seed

Easy bunching.

Kakao Specialty Tomatoes

Kakao

(F1) Tomato Seed

Delicious brown cocktail tomato.

Ninja Sweet Bell Peppers

Ninja

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Resistant to bacterial leaf spot 1–10.

Pink Wonder Specialty Tomatoes

Pink Wonder

(F1) Tomato Seed

Heirloom-type pink greenhouse tomato.

Iron Pastel Mix Stock

Iron Pastel Mix

Stock Seed

Premium, reliable florist quality.

Milena Sweet Bell Peppers

Milena

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.

New Orchid Diploid Watermelons

New Orchid

(F1) Watermelon Seed

Bright, orange flesh with sherbet-like taste, a real people-pleaser.

Conservor Shallots

Conservor

Organic Pelleted (F1) Shallot Seed

Single-bulb shallots suitable for long storage.

Pozzano Paste Tomatoes

Pozzano

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

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

Eliance Escarole

Eliance

Organic Escarole Seed

Upright and slow to bolt.

The Governor Lupine

The Governor

Lupine Seed

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

Estamino Rootstock Tomatoes

Estamino

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Organic generative rootstock.

Surfer Leeks

Surfer

Organic (F1) Leek Seed

Organic fall leek with rust tolerance.

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Vintage White Strawflower

Vintage White

Organic Strawflower Seed

Profuse bloomers for fresh or dried arrangements.

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Orient Express Asian Eggplants

Orient Express

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The most dependable Asian eggplant.

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Jasper Cherry Tomatoes

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Jasper

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Small, deep-red cherry resists late blight, cracking, and rot.

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Pincushion Mix Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Pincushion Mix

Organic Scabiosa Seed

Elegant cut flower on strong, slender stems.

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Nepal Heirloom Tomatoes

Nepal

Organic Tomato Seed

Smooth late-season tomato with plenty of old-fashioned tomato flavor.

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Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

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Five Star Grape Grape Tomatoes

Five Star Grape

Organic (F1) Tomato Seed

Our sweetest grape tomato.