Plant Sales

We hold three seedling sales throughout the year for Spring, Summer and Fall in addition to sales for things like potatoes, leeks, sweet potatoes, and garlic. These sales are open to the general public and will include Seed St. Louis seed packets of varieties we recommend for the area, and merchandise.

All of our plant sales are held outside behind our Carriage House building at 3815 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108. Both cash and credit card are accepted as payment.

Spring Seedling List: All spring seedlings are sold in six-packs for $4.00 each.

Bok Choy ‘Chun Mei’: As you may already know, bok choy is especially difficult to grow here since it is prone to bolting. In 2021 we grew seven varieties that were supposed to be both heat and bolt tolerant. Chun Mei was one of the winners from the trial as it did not start bolting until July! It is a green-stemmed variety that produces baby-sized heads.
Site: Full sun, rich fertile soil (members of this family are heavy feeders; Spacing: 12-18″ apart, Days to Maturity/Harvest: 65-70 days

Broccoli Combo Pack, includes Apollo, Belstar, and Monty: This six-pack comes with two plants of each of the three varieties. They are all fast maturing but will provide you with a prolonged staggered harvest. Once you harvest the main heads, leave the plants in place since they will then produce side shoots with small heads of broccoli for several weeks.
Site: Full sun, rich well-draining soil; Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 30-54 days depending on the variety

Cabbage (green) ‘Caraflex’: Known for it’s unusual cone-shaped head, Caraflex is considered one of the tastiest cabbages. An added bonus is that it can be stored for up to 10 weeks! This variety is also quite compact so it can tolerate more densely planted beds.
Site: Full sun, rich fertile soils (members of this family are heavy feeders); Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 60-65 days

Cabbage (red) ‘Omero’: This variety has the same amount of days to maturity of Caraflex, so does great in our climate, and it adds some great color to your cabbage dishes. The red color also makes it much easier to spot those pesky cabbage worms.
Site: Full sun, rich fertile soil (members of this family are heavy feeders); Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 60-65 days

Cauliflower ‘Minuteman’: Cauliflower is another veggie that is especially hard to grow here since it is prone to bolting in our climate. Because of this we have done cauliflower variety trials and Minuteman was our clear winner lasting into mid-June without bolting or tasting bitter or spicy.
Site: Full sun, rich fertile soil (members of this family are heavy feeders); Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 65-70 days

Collards ‘Georgia Southern’: This hardy collard is frost tolerant and very vigorous. It produces large, dark green leaves with a mild cabbage-like flavor. Avoid planting in areas where cabbage family members were grown in the previous year.
Site: Full sun/can tolerate light shade, rich well-drained soil; Spacing: 18-24″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70-80 days, harvest lower leaves when they are 10″ long

Kale ‘Lacinato’ (Dinosaur): This Italian heirloom dates back to 18th century Tuscany. Its textured and crinkled leaves are known for their excellent nutty, earthy flavor. Avoid planting in areas where cabbage family members were grown in the previous year.
Site: Full sun/can tolerate light shade, rich well-drained soil; Spacing: 12″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 55-60 days, harvest lower leaves when they are 6-8″ long

Kohlrabi ‘Azur Star’: This member of the brassica member is easy to grow and has a sweet and peppery flavor. Both its oddly shaped stem and leaves are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is also an excellent choice for pickling and fermenting. This variety has a deep purple color that makes it easier to spot those pesky cabbage worms.
Site: Full fun, prefers loose medium-textured soils; Spacing: 5-6″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 50-70 days

Lettuce Heat Tolerant Variety Packs: We will have several different variety packs with three varieties per 6-pack of heat tolerant lettuces. The varieties will be Green Towers, Parris Island Cos, Muir, Salanova, and Strela Green.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 8″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 75 days

Lettuce ‘Salanova Red Butter’: Salanova lettuces are very resistant to bolting and this variety is also resistent to downy mildew and aphids. With this butterhead-type lettuce you can harvest individual outer leaves over several weeks or the whole head at once.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 10-12″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 45 days

Summer Seedling List: All summer seedlings are sold as individual plants for $3.00 each. Summer seedlings should be planted after the danger of the last frost has passed and the soil temperature is over 65 degrees. 

Basil ‘Aroma 1’: A Genovese sweet basil is a fragrant herb that is a vigorous grower and has a long growing season. This variety thrives in the heat of our summers and is resistant to Fusarium Wilt and bolting.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 10-12″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 60-90 days

Eggplant ‘Black Beauty’: This glossy, dark purple eggplant is a veggie garden staple and while it’s commonly seen at grocery stores, you will be pleasantly surprised by the difference in flavor when you harvest it fresh. It’s quite easy to grow but may need to be staked because of it’s heavy fruit size. When fruits have full color and a glossy sheen they are ready for harvest. When that sheen begins to dull, they are on their way to over-ripening. Another way to tell when they are ripe is when the skin does not spring back when it is pushed with your thumb.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 80-90 days

Eggplant ‘Japanese White Egg’: The fruits of this eggplant are white and are 2-3″ long. They are great for making stir fry, soup and curry with their rich and full flavor. Their small size, interesting shape, and striking color make them great to grow with kids or in school gardens. This is a productive eggplant with a high yield.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 55 days

Parsley ‘Giant Italian’: This variety is considered the preferred culinary variety due to its large, flavorful leaves that are easy to chop. It’s also one of the most dependable varieties for our climate and is known for its vigorous growth and adaptability. It can also withstand heat and maintain its flavor more effectively than curly parsley.

Pepper (Hot) ‘Jalapeno’: Named after the town of Jalapa, Mexico, this is the most popular chile pepper in the US. Often, the heat levels will vary, even on the same plant. The heat level can depend on growth rate, watering levels, and harvesting time. Often early harvests are a bit milder than those that are left on the plant longer.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 18-24″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 72 days

Pepper (Sweet) ‘Lesya’: This Ukrainian sweet pepper is a new one for us this year and is one of the sweetest you will find! It has heart-shaped fruit that ripens to red and has very thick walls. The plants are compact growing to around 2′ tall but may need support since they are so productive.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 75 days

Pepper (Sweet) ‘Lunchbox’: This pepper is perfect for snacking and kids love its small size and multiple colors. The plants are large, strong and bear a good number of small snack-sized sweet peppers about only 2″ long. Each plant has an equal chance of maturing its fruit to red, yellow, or orange but can also be eaten green.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 55 days for green, 75 days for ripe

Tomato ‘Jet Star’: This is a good standard red slicing indeterminate tomato. It produces early in the season and is a productive variety that is resistant to cracking.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 24-36″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70 days

Tomato ‘San Marzano’: This plum tomato is known for being a perfect tomato for making paste, puree, and for canning because of its thick-walled structure, low seed count, and grain flesh. The oblong fruits are about 3″ long, mature in clusters, are crack-resistant, and store well.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 18-36″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70-80 days

Tomato ‘Sweet 100’ (Cherry): This tomato produces large yields of classic firm and juicy bright red tomatoes that are sweet and delicious.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 24-36″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70 days

Tomato ‘Yellow Apple’: This is a new variety for us and was recommended by local grower DIG Annuals & Perennials. They are a Korean variety that holds up very well to our climate, and have a high split tolerance as well as high yields and shelflife. The fruit is about the size of a Roma tomato.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing 18-24″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70-80 days

Tomatillo ‘DeMilpa’: The tomatillo is a relative of the tomato that has a papery husk that encases the fruit giving it some protection from pests. The husk also helps it store longer if left after harvest. The fruit of this variety is a deep purple and can be used for things like salsa verde and more. Tomatillos in general will produce more if there are two or more plants.
Site: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil; Spacing: 24″ apart; Days to Maturity/Harvest: 70 days

Summer Seedling Perennials: All perennials listed below will be $5.00 each. These plants are hardy to our area and will return each year.

Clustered Mountain Mint: An aromatic Missouri native, this perennial is a wonderful addition to any garden. It has a minty fragrance and silver-green foliage. It’s also considered an effective companion plant as a great nectar source for native pollinators. Don’t let mint scare you though as it doesn’t spread aggressively like other mints. It has a more compact, clumping growth habit and it even contains a compound called pulegone, which is a natural insect repellant!
Site: Full sun-light shade, thrives in a wide range of soil conditions, heat and drought tolerant; Spacing: 24-36″ apart; Days to Maturity: Blooms June-August

Lavender ‘Munstead’: This flowering herb produces a showy flower with a great scent and it also is a great companion plant for your garden since pollinators love the flowers. Be sure to mulch it in the fall to make sure it comes back year after year. Make sure not to overwater this plant since it is drought-tolerant and doesn’t like wet soil.
Site: Full sun, well-drained soil, a corner of a raised bed is perfect; Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Maturity: Flowers in the second year

Rhubarb: This plant is a hardy perennial of the smartweed family, is native to Asia and is grown for its large edible leafstalks which are used in pies, preserves and more. (The leaves contain toxins and are not eaten.) The plants can remain productive for 8-15 years and when mature, it grows to 2-4 feet tall.
Site: Full sun but tolerates light shade, tolerates most soils but prefers well-draining soil high in organic matter; Spacing: 2-3′ apart

Sea Kale: This is a wild perennial relative of commons brassicas like broccoli but cabbage worms aren’t usually a serious problem. Each spring as the new shoots emerge you can put a flower pot or bucket over the top of them. This is called blanching and will make the new shoots sweet and tender like white asparagus. After two weeks cut the shoots and eat them raw or cooked. Only blanch and cut a few shoots from each plant once per spring. In the summer it will produce small clumps of flower buds that can be eaten just like broccoli. If you let it bloom it is a pollinator magnet and the blooms smell like honey!
Site: Full sun-part shade, well-draining fertile soil; Spacing: 24″ apart; Days to Maturity: Can blanch next spring and harvest small broccolis whenever they appear

Sorrel Red-Veined: This perennial herb has green leaves with bright red veining. It’s flavor is often compared to a tart, sour green apple and the leaves are often used in soups and salads. (Young leaves can be eaten raw and mature leaves are better cooked.) It also pairs nicely with fish and eggs. Historically, it was used in medieval times as an anti-inflammatory agent and was even used at one time to fight scurry due to its high vitamin C content.
Site: Full sun but tolerates light shade, suitable for all soil types but prefers well-draining; Spacing: 12-18″ apart; Days to Maturity: 34-60 days

Wild Arugula: This perennial has a stronger arugula flavor when thick leaves so it holds up better to cooking. When it starts flowering you can also eat the flowers or leave them for beneficial insects. This plant will self-seed but you can remove the seed heads to prevent it from spreading. Grows 8-20″ tall.
Site: Full sun but tolerates light shade, suitable for all soil types but well-worked, well-drained is preferred; Spacing: 4-6″ apart; Days to Maturity: 28-40 days to reach full size.