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The plants have been grown with no herbicides or pesticides, and with ecological* methods in mind, in soil blocks (introductory video here) and sturdy trays to minimise use of plastic. The plants are being sold in plastic pots, however with a deposit to encourage the return of the pots for re-use if they are still in good shape. If you can’t return them, please pass them on to another green thumb in your life so they may live on again.
*What is meant by ecological? Soil health is prioritized, with additives such as compost-rich soil, effective micro-organism and fungal treatments and home-made worm castings, from the very beginning rather than later correcting symptoms of ill soil and plant health with chemicals and sprays.
All plants are $5 each unless otherwise marked*
*Includes $1 pot deposit.
Please reach out for the most up-to-date numbers.
Inventory will be adjusted as plant stock rotates through the season. There may be more plants coming up as they germinate through the spring. Check back every few weeks to see what will be forthcoming.
Plants are sold first come, first serve. Cash, credit card, debit card, E-transfer or PayPal are accepted; porch pickup can be requested.
Available varieties
Tomatoes
Ready for pickup the last week of April. Unless otherwise noted, almost all are of certified organic, heirloom and/or open pollinated source. (Please note: Tomatoes and peppers should not be planted until night time temps are reliably above 10 degrees Celsius, here in Clinton that is usually 1st week of June but sometimes earlier. Otherwise they may not set fruit.)
SOLD OUT – Amish Paste – Very old heirloom variety from the 1800s which ripens early for a paste tomato. Produces large, heavy fruit over a long growing season that are absolutely perfect for sauces and canning with a well-balanced taste. Shape varies from “ox heart” to “plum”. Indeterminate vine that needs robust support!
Black Cherry – Hardy, productive dark purple cherry tomato with a delightful, complex and sweet flavour. Indeterminate vine.
Black Prince – Originating from Irkutsk, Siberia, this early and highly sought after heirloom does very well in cooler climates, producing 6 cm-round, deep crimson-brown tomatoes with an incredible, rich and juicy flavour. Indeterminate vine.
SOLD OUT – Dark Galaxy – Incredibly unique tomato whose 6-7cm, 25-85gr fruits resemble a star-studded galaxy as they ripen. Flavour is rich & sweet. Developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farm. Indeterminate vine.
SOLD OUT – Farthest North – Developed by North Dakota University in 1934, this early and incredibly productive cherry tomato sets fruit even in cool weather. Well suited for containers and small spaces. Determinate bush.
Golden Bison – Touted as “one of the most productive tomatoes I have ever grown” by my seed source, this cross of Bison and Golden Queen was developed in 1932. Smooth, yellow 56-84 gr fruits are mild & sweet, with a compact growing habit. Determinate bush.
Jaune Flamme – Beautiful French heirloom salad tomato with persimmon orange skin and flesh with a blush of pink. Medium 50-100 gr sized, juicy tomatoes are literally bursting with rich flavour. Dries very well while retaining colour. Relatively short indeterminate vine, good for patios or small spaces.
Little Black Brandywine – Rare small-to-medium hearty tomato with striped dark red/purple and green meaty flesh and a phenomenally rich fruity flavour. Early producer compared to other beefsteak types. Indeterminate vine.
Pendulina Orange – Swedish variety developed in the 1960s, it is quite perfect for hanging baskets with its drooping growth. Produces plenty of tipped orange cherry tomatoes with a tart, sweet flavour. Determinate compact bush.
Pink Bumble Bee – Certified Organic seed. Striped dark pink and yellow cherry tomato with a sweet flavour. Bred to be very productive in cooler and high altitude gardens. Crack and disease resistant indeterminate vine.
Principe Borghese – Shorter, prolific Tuscan heirloom plant produces large clusters of small, meaty and firm plum-shaped tomatoes. Revered for drying, these retain excellent flavour once dried. Semi-determinate plant.
Purple bumble bee – Certified Organic seed. Striped dusky purple and green cherry tomato with a complex yet well balanced and sweet flavour. Bred to be very productive in cooler and high altitude gardens. Crack and disease resistant indeterminate vine.
SOLD OUT – Romana’s Ukranian – Brought in from the village of Hyrnik, Ukraine, this is a large, deep red paste tomato which makes superb and delicious sauce. Compact indeterminate vine.
Sasha’s Altai – Originally grown in the Altai Shan mountain range in Siberia, this tomato was selected at one of the top 10 early tomatoes in the world by Organic Garden Magazine. Round, slightly flattened 112-168 gr bright red fruits have award-winning flavour and can tolerate cold night temperatures. Semi-determinate large bush.
Silvery Fir Tree – Fascinating, delicate, silver-dusted foliage is one of the features of this variety, which produces a steady flow of 5-7 cm oblate fruits with rich flavour suited for sandwiches or canning. Determinate bush.
Snowhite Cherry – This vigorous variety produces large amounts of sweet, lightly tart pale yellow to ivory coloured cherry tomatoes until fall frost. Pair with Black Cherry for an eye-catching (and very tasty) harvest! Indeterminate vine.
Sunrise Bumble Bee – Certified Organic Seed. Striped red and yellow cherry tomato with a sweet and tangy flavour. Bred to be very productive in cooler and high altitude gardens. Crack and disease resistant indeterminate vine.
Tigerella – An English heirloom that produces 125 gr round orange-striped red tomatoes. Sweet and juicy with a little bit of tang. This was one of my most early tomatoes in 2024, producing even in cooler weather. Indeterminate vine.
Tumbler – F1 hybrid bred to ‘tumble’ out of containers and baskets with its pliable stems, this variety produces a surprising amount of 2.5-5cm, sweet cherry tomatoes. Determinate bush.
Whippersnapper (container) – Another compact variety perfectly suited to ramble out of a container or hanging basket, producing high yields of pink cherry tomatoes for most of the season. Determinate bush.
Peppers
Ready for pickup the last week of April.
Black Hungarian pepper – Dependable, productive, yet early hot pepper which is ornamental to boot! Produces deep purple, almost black jalapeno shaped hot peppers with extraordinary flavour. 5,000 – 10,000 SHUs.
Bulgarian Carrot pepper – These moderately sized bushes produce an abundance of 7.5 cm, thick-walled, orange hot peppers early in the season. The peppers are perfect for salsa or pickling, having a heat level similar to cayenne yet with a sweeter flavour. 12,000-30,000 SHU.
Doe Hill pepper – This compact powerhouse produces many small, crisp, thick-walled, very sweet yellow lobed peppers, and is a good fit for Clinton’s short growing season. Perfect for salads or stuffing.
Filius Blue – Unique and striking bushy plant perfect for containers on the patio and growing inside as house plants. Tolerates a surprising amount of shade for a pepper plant. Unlike most ornamental peppers, these deep blue/purple peppers are very edible with a little sweetness. We’ve been making delicious hot sauce with these for a few years now! 40,000 – 58,000 SHUs, becoming become milder and sweeter as they mature.
Klari Baby Cheese pepper – One of the earliest heirloom and oldest sweet peppers, originally from Hungary. This 5-7.5 cm pimento type has very thick, very sweet flesh and while it can be eaten raw, it is also perfect for pickling whole and has traditionally been used to make marinades.
Pepperoncini – Bushy Italian heirloom produces abundant clusters of slender 12 cm peppers that are perfect for pickling or simply eating fresh. Rich, sweet taste is reminiscent of a sun-dried tomato with a very slight touch of heat.
Sweet Chocolate pepper – This compact sweet pepper variety tolerates cool nights well, producing an abundance of medium-sized purple-brown mild tasting peppers with dark red flesh.
Weaver’s Mennonite Stuffing pepper – An heirloom dating to 1860s Pennsylvania, this variety produces many 2.5-5 cm flattened pinkish-red peppers. In Pennsylvania they are stuffed with spiced shredded cabbage and then pickled or baked with cheese on top, served as a snack.
Herbs
This is not a complete list, more will be added as germination is assured.
- (Pre-order now) Catnip – The classic catnip/catmint, great for your furry feline friends or as a diaphoretic and calming nervine herb.
- (Pre-order now) Emily Basil – Compact yet productive Genovese type basil especially suited to containers. Keeps better than other Genovese types after picking.
- (Pre-order now) Holy Basil – Called Tulsi in Ayurvedic medicine and Kaphrao in Thai cuisine, this highly aromatic plant is different in flavour profile than Genovese basil. A gentle yet powerful adaptogenic herb which also supports the lungs and lifts the spirit.
Contact me if you’d like to buy any of these!
*Photos are not my own.