Plant Sale | Assawaga Farm

2024 EVENTS &
PLANT SALE

ABOUT OUR PLANTS

We are so excited for our 7th Annual Plant Sale!

Our plants are all certified organic and in 4" pots using premium organic potting mix from the lovely folks at Vermont Compost. Every plant is started from seed by us and grown with care to make sure you have a healthy, vigorous, and nutritious garden!

Price & Labeling

Every plant is the same price at $4.50 with the exception of strawberries and elderberries. Some come with 1 plant per pot (tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, etc.), some come with 2-4 plants per pot (kale, lettuce, many flowers) which we recommend planting apart. Many herbs are multiples in a pot (basil, cilantro, chives), these do not have to be planted apart. We only label tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, yellow squash and zucchini by their variety. If you have trouble telling apart the plants, don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Where & When

Plants can be purchased through our pre-orders (details below) or at our farm starting Saturday, May 18th. The opening day has extended hours from 9-2pm. Subsequent farmstand hours are 9-12pm (every Saturday thereafter). We sell plants until they are sold out - usually until early June.

Please don't hesitate to ask us any growing questions and/or give us feedback in terms of what grew well, what problems you had, what new varieties you'd like to see, etc. We have big dreams to add perennials and native plants to our plant sale offering in the future too, so let us know if you are after something!

Have fun planning for and dreaming about your garden!

PRE-ORDERS

Pre-Orders are now closed!

This year we are taking in about a third less pre-orders due to the increasingly risky nature of having assembled orders outside in unpredictable weather before the day of the plant sale.

If you missed the pre-order window, don't worry! Every year we offer many more plants than the year prior and this year is no different! This year we are adding a new high tunnel (=indoor space) which means we can offer even more plants than ever before :-)

VARIETIES FOR 2024!

HERBS

Downy mildew resistant! Dense, slow-bolting and high yielding plants. Traditional Genovese aroma

Very slow bolting, incredibly productive plant with vibrant Thai flavor. Much later to flower than regular Thai basil with profuse leaf production.

Garlic flavored chives. You can harvest these productive perennial plants up to 4 times during the season!Best to divide after 3-4 years for flavor and productivity.

Full, bulky plants are slowest to bolt than most commercial varieties.

Productive, slow-bolting dill with full, densely packed leaves. Compact spirals of thick leaflets surround each stem, providing a lush appearance.

Pine-scented, savory, culinary favorite. Tender perennial. Bring indoors during winter for multi-year production.

A zesty, versatile herb. Use to flavor salad mix, main dishes, ice cream, and drinks. Perennial and spreading (unless contained).

Huge, dark green leaves with great flavor. Harvest them all season long!

This native Japanese herb is called Japanese hornwort or Japanese wild parsley. It is a popular traditional vegetable commonly used in soups, salads, and braised dishes. Perennial and likes some shade.

Widely used culinary herb in Japan. Versatile flavor goes well with most everything. Use in place of basil for those new to it! Flowers in September are edible and entire plant can be dried prior to the first frost.

Milder than green shiso. Traditionally used to dye pickles (like umeboshi). Great freshly chopped and topped on fish, pasta, rice dishes, deserts and especially popular as red shiso juice.

Dusty, green leaves are used in dressing, sauces, salted herbs, sausage, and tea. Dry for winter use. Perennial.

Leafy herb with bold celery flavor. Easier to grow than standard celery. A versatile ingredient for salads, soups, stews, and vegetable medleys.

Leaves and stalks may be harvested once the plants have become established and before flowering occurs. Cut the plants 3/4 way down the stems, so that they can continue growing.

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon. Sweet licorice flavor brightens salads and main dishes. The edible, pretty, golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer. Also known as Mexican Mint Marigold.

SUMMER VEGGIES

Exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes leave everyone begging for more. Vigorous plants start yielding early and bear right through the season.

The classic, sweet, red cherry tomato. Supersweet 100 is a reliable cherry tomato with prolific yields of great tasting fruits produced in large clusters.

Beautiful, bright yellow snacking tomato with sweet, fruity flavor. Red stripes appear as blossom-end red marbling develops. Strong plants tolerate tough conditions.

One of the best-loved beefsteaks. They have full flavor - among the best - and ripen early for their size. Broad disease resistance package.

Famously rich flavor and texture make this a colorful favorite among heirloom enthusiasts.

One of the best tasting tomatoes. Brandywine's luscious, heirloom flavor is described as "very rich, loud, and distinctively spicy."

Sunny orange fruits with full tomato flavor. This midseason tomato is among the best for flavor and texture.

High-yielding bush San Marzano. Thick-walled 4–5 oz. fruits in the true San Marzano shape. Good flavor and high solids for sauce or canning. Concentrated sets of paste tomatoes midseason.

Long, thin skinned fruit with a small seed cavity and exceptional flavor and crunch. Plants are vigorous and produce, long, slender fruit that resists bitterness as they mature. Even when harvested at a larger size, fruit is juicy with bright, crisp texture and a sweet, vibrant flavor. Harvest when cucumbers are thin and 9 inches long or shorter for optimal sweetness.

Powdery mildew resistant. High yielder of dark-green, straight zucchinis. Open plants and short spines make for an easy harvest. Sets fruit well even with minimal pollinator activity.

The best yellow squash for flavor. Harvest young at 4-6" for unusually delicious, nutty flavor and firm texture. Vigorous, high-yielding plants.

One of the most popular eggplant varieties in Japan. The semi-upright plant produces many glossy, black, oval shaped fruit with purple calyces. Fruit are very tender and grow up to 5" long and weigh 3-4 ounces. The plant is very productive, has early fruit set and has high heat tolerance.

High-yielding plants produce armloads of attractive, slender, and glossy fruits. Sets fruit even in cool weather and under heat stress. Tender, delicately flavored, and quick cooking.

Traditional black Italian type. Tall, sturdy plants set large fruits that are great for roasting.

GREENS & OTHERS

Delicious, dark green leaves are used widely in Japan for soups, stir-fries, and braising. Harvest the whole plant or just the outer leaves for a long harvest window. 2 to a pot, plant at least 6" apart.

Purple version of the traditionally green mizuna is more heat tolerant. Most commonly chopped (deliciously succulent stems and all) and tossed in a salad. 2 to a pot, plant at least 6" apart.

One each of curly and lacinato (dinosaur) kale is included in one pot. Separate and plant at least 12" apart. Enjoy all season long by harvesting outer leaves (make sure to leave about 3-4 leaves on for continued harvest).

Enjoy this versatile relative of spinach all season long by harvesting outer leaves (make sure to leave 2-3 leaves on for continued harvest).

4 different lettuce plants in one pot. Separate and plant at least 8" apart. Can be harvested as whole heads or by removing individual leaves or cutting right above the core.

Very reliable and prolific variety that we grow on our farm. Productive plants produce over a very long harvest window (up to 19 weeks on our farm!)

A vegetable that gives all summer long! This traditional open-pollinated variety is a prolific producer of tasty fruits. Harvest when they are about 3" long and before they get stiff. Eaten raw, steamed, roasted, sautéed or in soups. Cream-colored flowers are also delicious!

Nothing beats fresh edamame! Heavy yielder with longer harvest window than other varieties. Very tall, upright plants are sturdy and vigorous. Very easy to grow as long you don't let it get eaten by our four-legged friends! (woodchucks, voles, etc..) 2 plants per pot, plant 12" apart.

Slender, deep green pods are exceptionally tender and delicious. 2 plants per pot, plant 12" apart.

June bearing strawberry plants will bear most of their fruit in June, and will remain productive for years unlike everbearing types. Not offered in pre-orders.

FLOWERS & DYE PLANTS

Peppery-flavored foliage and edible flowers on very productive stems. Also repels pests and attracts beneficials. 2 plants per pot.

An "all-season variety" that produces gorgeous blooms all season long! Unique double-petal type snapdragon mix. Also known as an azalea type, Madame Butterfly's double petals create full, fluffy blooms with a Victorian look. This variety resists falling over, minimizing crooked stems. 2 plants per pot.

A beautiful mix of unique colors on long, strong stems. Flowers are edible. Petals of the flowers can be used fresh or dried in "flower confetti," soups, soufflés, rice dishes, baked goods, and to garnish desserts. 2 plants per pot.

Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over a long season. 2 plants per pot.

Edible flower with mild cucumber flavor. Large plants bear hundreds of small edible flowers. Borage flowers attract bees and butterflies. Let them resow themselves for future borage plants!

One of the best branching sunflowers for cutting. May yield as many as 20–25 stems/plant. 2 plants per pot.

Extra-large blooms with outstanding uniformity. Highly branching plants. A good choice for pots and garden planting. Attracts beneficial insects such as hoverflies. Great for natural dye projects! 2 plants per pot.

Vigorous plants flower over a long season, creating rich color in the garden and a vibrant food source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Flowers are used to create natural dyes for fiber and fabrics. 2 plants per pot.

Grow your own color! Japanese indigo is an easy plant to grow with 2-3 harvests per season. If you want a quick indigo project with minimal supplies, fresh leaf indigo dyeing is a great gateway project!

NATIVE PERENNIAL POLLINATOR PLANTS

Aquilegia canadensis

Columbine, is one of the first plants to provide nectar in the spring for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Besides being an early bloomer, Columbine will tolerate a large range of soil and sun types, so you'll have success with it in full sun as well as shade. It can grow in pine tree areas and is deer-resistant.

Monarda fistulosa

Commonly called Bee Balm, Bergamot has a lovely lavender blossom and distinctively aromatic foliage. Native to most of North America, it often is cited for its historical medicinal applications among indigenous peoples. These include poultices for boils and lacerations, as well as tea infusions for headaches, indigestion and colds and flu. Wild Bergamot is a favorite of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

2024 EVENTS & PLANT SALE

2024 EVENTS &
PLANT SALE