Question: When are vegetable transplants better than planting seeds?

Answer: Plants that have smaller seeds will often be better as transplants. If the seed is very expensive, you’ll want to use transplants, and, if you’re trying to get a jump on the season, transplants will be of great help. Vegetables we most commonly plant from transplants include onions, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and sweet potatoes.