Life Cycle - Biennial
Broccoli
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Soil block size
1/4" - pot up to 2"
Light requirements and depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch deep or cover with vermiculite.
Seed germination temperature
Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-75°F, but broccoli will germinate as low as 50°F.
Heat mat temp
70
Cool germination details
65-75°F
Transplant Details
18" - 24" grid
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 21 - 28 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 40 - 47 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 68 |
| Succession Interval | 21 - 28 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 2 Spring | 3 Fall |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 8 ( 2 - 4 per variety ) |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 18 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 6 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 04/05 to 07/01 |
| Fall Expected Harvest Date Range | 11/24 to 02/15 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
Brussels Sprouts
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Soil block size
1/4" - pot up to 2"
Light requirements and depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch deep or cover with vermiculite.
Seed germination temperature
Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-75°F, but broccoli will germinate as low as 50°F.
Heat mat temp
70
Cool germination details
65-75°F
Transplant Details
18" - 24" grid
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 28 - 42 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 70 - 80 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 98 |
| Succession Interval | 21 - 28 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 2 Spring | 3 Fall |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 8 ( 2 - 4 per variety ) |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 18 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 6 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 04/05 to 07/01 |
| Fall Expected Harvest Date Range | 11/24 to 02/15 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
Cabbage
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Soil block size
1/4" - pot up to 2"
Light requirements and depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch deep or cover with vermiculite.
Seed germination temperature
Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-75°F, but broccoli will germinate as low as 50°F.
Heat mat temp
70
Cool germination details
65-75°F
Transplant Details
18" - 24" grid
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 21 - 28 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 67 - 74 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 95 |
| Succession Interval | 21 - 28 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 2 Spring | 3 Fall |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 8 ( 4 per variety ) |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 18 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 6 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 05/01 to 07/01 |
| Fall Expected Harvest Date Range | 12/15 to 02/15 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
Cauliflower
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Soil block size
1/4" - pot up to 2"
Light requirements and depth
1/4 - 1/2 inch deep or cover with vermiculite.
Seed germination temperature
Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-75°F, but broccoli will germinate as low as 50°F.
Heat mat temp
70
Cool germination details
65-75°F
Transplant Details
18" - 24" grid
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 28 - 42 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 30 - 50 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 68 |
| Succession Interval | 21 - 28 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 2 Spring | 3 Fall |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 8 ( 2 - 4 per variety ) |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 18 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 6 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 04/05 to 07/01 |
| Fall Expected Harvest Date Range | 11/24 to 02/15 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
Kale
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Soil block size
3/4 in to transplant. Or 1 1/2 soil blocks
Seed germination temperature
Low 40 - Optimal 75 then reduce air temp to 60
Heat mat temp
75°F (24°C)
Cool germination details
75 then air temperature to about 60°F if possible. Cool area.
Transplant Details
12"
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 28 - 42 days |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 21 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 29 baby; 50 full size |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 04/01 to 06/01 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )