Join us for Cultivating Community's "Kitchen Favorites" Plant Sale Fundraiser this spring (part of a series of plant sales at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!)
May 21 and May 22, 2011, 10 am to 4 pm, Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Help support student gardeners and stock up on some great heirloom vegetables and herbs grown by Cultivating Community! Also, on May 21 only, the Herb Study Group will be hosting its Herbfest, with herbal information, free herbal samples and recipes, items for sale such as used books about herbs, and more.
Below is the list of plants that will be available at the sale. Want to get involved in Cultivating Community and help prepare for the sale? We love new volunteers! Email mbgna.cc@umich.edu!
Vegetables and Fruits
Artichoke- Imperial Star
Broccoli- Belstar
Cabbage- Famosa
Cauliflower- Cheddar
Cauliflower- Skywalker
Cucumber- Little Leaf
Cucumber- Marketmore
Edible flowers-Trailing Nasturtium
Eggplant- Orient Express
Eggplant- Rosa Bianca
Kale- Red Russian
Kale- Toscano
Kohlrabi- Korridor
Melon, Cantaloupe- Sweet Granite
Pac Choi- Mei Qing Choi
Pepper, yellow bell- Flavorburst
Pepper, red bell Red Knight
Pepper, hot cayenne- Andy
Pepper, hot jalapeno- El Jefe
Pepper, hot- Ancho
Pumpkin- Dill’s Atlantic Giant
Strawberry - Ozark
Tomato, paste - Granadero
Tomato, plum - Monica
Tomato, grape - Red Pearl
Tomato, grape - Solid Gold
Tomato, cherry- Sun Cherry
Tomato, pear- Yellow Pear
Tomato, heirloom - Japanese Black Trifele
Tomato, heirloom- Beefsteak
Tomato, heirloom- Black Cherry
Tomato, heirloom- Brandywine
Tomato, heirloom- Cherokee Green
Tomato, heirloom- Cherokee Purple
Tomato, heirloom- Green Zebra
Tomato, heirloom- Mortgage Lifter
Tomato, heirloom- Striped German
Tomato, heirloom- Yellow Brandywine
Tomato, heirloom-Great White
Tomato, heirloom-Pruden's Purple
Watermelon- Sweet Favorite
Winter squash- Organic Waltham Butternut
Zucchini, green- Raven
Zucchini, yellow- Soleil
Herbs
Basil- Genovese
Basil- Nufar
Basil- Red Rubin
Basil- Sweet Thai
Chives - Common
Chives - Garlic
Dill- Bouquet
Chocolate Peppermint
Lavender - Hidcote
Lavender - Munstead
Marjoram, Sweet
Oregano- Greek
Parsley- Giant of Italy
Parsley - Forest Green
Peppermint
Rosemary - common
Sage- Beggarten
Sage- Grower's Friend
Sage- Icterina
Sage- Purpurascens
Spearmint
Tarragon- French
Thyme - Doone Valley
Thyme - English
Thyme - Golden Lemon
Thyme - Lemon
