By starting seeds indoors, you often can extend your growing season by up to 10 weeks. This can be very beneficial for plants that have a longer “days to maturity” time frame.
You even can start some of the newer hybrid varieties with shorter “days to maturity” time frames indoors and then sow some directly into the garden so you can have a harvest of produce early and over an extended period of time throughout the summer months.
When starting seeds indoors, you want to determine the last frost date in your area. This is usually June 1 in our area.