Neighbourhood Plant Sale
Spring 2025
Help me feed my garden habit!
17 MAY, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
12 Conway Ave (2 blocks north of St. Clair W., off Oakwood)
Please do not arrive early.
Cash only.
Thanks!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
These plants are in fabric baggies, not plastic containers. Bring your own containers to make sure you do not damage your plants.
Malabar Spinach isn’t your regular spinach—it climbs like a bean and loves hot weather! This fast-growing vine gives you thick, juicy leaves that taste great in stir-fries or salads. Unlike regular spinach, it doesn’t mind the heat and keeps growing all summer. Great for trellises or fences—come check it out and watch it climb!
Pinch or cut off the top leaves after the plant is 1.5-2ft tall (and thereafter), and it will encourage branching out, giving you lots of leaves to eat.
Malabar Spinach – Growing Tips
- Loves hot weather—plant in full sun.
- Grows tall, so give it a trellis or fence to climb.
- Water regularly and harvest young leaves for best taste.
This colourful version of Malabar Spinach has deep red stems and shiny green leaves. It climbs tall, just like its green cousin, and brings a pop of color to your garden. It’s beautiful and tasty—perfect for cooking or eating fresh. Great for kids who want to grow something fun and fast!
Pinch or cut off the top leaves after the plant is 1.5-2ft tall (and thereafter), and it will encourage branching out, giving you lots of leaves to eat.
Red Malabar Spinach – Growing Tips
- Needs warm weather and full sun to grow well.
- Provide something strong for it to climb.
- Pick leaves often to keep it growing strong.
Also called Dinosaur Kale, this plant has long, bumpy, blue-green leaves that look like dino skin! It’s been grown for hundreds of years and is packed with vitamins. Lacinato Kale grows well in cooler weather and tastes even sweeter after a frost. Add it to soups, salads, or smoothies!
Lacinato Kale – Growing Tips
- Plant in spring or fall—it likes cooler weather.
- Grows best in full sun with rich soil.
- Leaves taste sweeter after a light frost!
(Indeterminate, Vining Type)
These sunny yellow tomatoes are full of rich, sweet flavor and look beautiful on the vine. Moonglow is an heirloom tomato that keeps producing all summer long. The fruit is smooth and juicy—great for slicing or snacking. Give it a tall cage or stake and enjoy the golden harvest!
Moonglow Tomato – Growing Tips (Indeterminate)
- Needs full sun and a tall stake or cage.
- Keep soil evenly moist and feed with compost.
- Pick when fully yellow and slightly soft.
These fun little fruits grow in paper husks and fall to the ground when they’re ripe—like sweet treasure! They taste like a mix of pineapple and vanilla and are great for jam, snacks, or even pies. Easy to grow and fun to pick. Kids love them!
Aunt Molly’s Ground Cherry – Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun after frost danger is gone.
- Give it space to sprawl like a small tomato plant.
- Harvest when fruit drops to the ground in its paper husk.
Also called Goldenberry, this plant grows small orange fruits inside papery husks. The berries are sweet and tangy and packed with vitamin C. Native to South America, they grow like tomatoes and love the sun. Try something different this year—you might just find a new favourite fruit!
Cape Gooseberry (Physalis Peruviana) – Growing Tips
- Needs full sun and warm weather.
- Start seeds early indoors if your season is short.
- Harvest when the husks turn dry and golden.
Sage is a silvery herb with soft leaves and a strong, cozy smell. It’s great for cooking—especially stuffing or roasted veggies—and it also brings pollinators to the garden. This plant is easy to grow and comes back every year. A tasty classic that’s also beautiful!
Sage – Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
- Water lightly—sage doesn’t like wet roots.
- Trim flowers to keep leaves growing longer.
No thorns, no problem! This raspberry bush is small, easy to care for, and perfect for patios or gardens. It grows in a tidy, rounded shape and doesn’t need a trellis. The sweet berries are easy to pick—great for kids! A fun and friendly way to grow your own fruit.
*These are small plants and may not yield fruit this year.
Raspberry Shortcake – Growing Tips
- Likes full sun and rich soil.
- No trellis needed—grows in a tidy mound.
- Water regularly, and enjoy fruit in mid-summer!
- Like all raspberries, this will spread a lot. Keep in a pot (10 Gal +), or dedicated raised bed to control it.
IMPORTANT
The following plants have not been completely hardened off and will need to be before they are planted. This will take a few days of indirect sunlight, increasing in hours, until you can leave them out overnight, and then repeat increasing hours with sunlight. If you plant these directly outdoors, they may die, or get sunburned and take time to recover, delaying growth and harvest.
This jalapeño has a little extra kick and a lot of flavor! It was selected for strong plants and plenty of peppers. Great for salsa, stuffing, or pickling. The Traveller strain is known for doing well in different climates and producing lots of fruit. Grow your own heat this season!
Traveller Jalapeño – Growing Tips
- Needs full sun and warm soil to grow well.
- Water often and feed with compost or veggie fertilizer.
- Pick green for mild heat or red for extra spice.
Lemon Balm smells like fresh lemons and helps bring calm vibes to your day. You can use the leaves to make tea, flavor water, or just enjoy the scent. It’s easy to grow, attracts bees, and spreads gently in the garden. A sweet-smelling plant that’s good for people and pollinators!
Lemon Balm – Growing Tips
- Grows well in sun or part shade.
- Likes moist soil and gentle trimming.
- Cut it back to keep it bushy and full.
(Indeterminate, vining type)
This old-fashioned tomato has huge, juicy fruit and rich flavor that people say tastes like tomatoes should. It’s an heirloom variety with a big story—it was passed down from a family in Czechoslovakia. These plants grow tall and need support, but the flavor is worth the wait!
Mariana’s Peace Tomato – Growing Tips (Indeterminate)
- Needs full sun and tall support.
- Keep soil moist and mulch to keep roots cool.
- Let fruit ripen on the vine for best flavor.
(Indeterminate, vining type)
Shaped like a heart and big enough to share, Oxheart tomatoes are meaty and sweet. These heirloom plants grow large fruit with very few seeds, making them perfect for sauces and sandwiches. They need support, but they give back plenty. A classic tomato with a lovely shape!
Oxheart Tomato – Growing Tips (Indeterminate)
- Needs lots of sun and a strong stake or cage.
- Water deeply and often during dry spells.
- Pick when fruit is pinkish-red and slightly soft.
Tomatillos grow in little paper lanterns and make the green salsa you get at Mexican restaurants. Toma Verde is an early and productive variety that gives you lots of fruit. A must-try if you love cooking!
Tomatillo Toma Verde – Growing Tips
- Plant two or more for pollination.
- Needs full sun and rich soil.
- Pick when the husk splits and the fruit fills it.
Oregano is a low-growing herb that packs a big punch! It’s perfect for pasta, pizza, and more. This plant likes dry soil and lots of sun—and once it’s happy, it keeps coming back year after year. Easy, tasty, and loved by bees!
Oregano – Growing Tips
- Loves full sun and dry soil.
- Don’t overwater—it’s drought-tolerant.
- Trim it back often to keep it from getting woody.
- Recommended for a container, may spread a lot otherwise.
This basil looks amazing in the garden with its deep purple leaves—and it smells just as good as it looks! It has a rich flavor, great for pesto or adding color to salads. Plus, the flowers attract bees and butterflies. A pretty plant with plenty of flavor!
Purple Opal Basil – Growing Tips
- Needs full sun and warm weather.
- Pinch flowers to keep it growing leafy.
- Water regularly, but don’t let soil stay soggy.
These Thai Chilis are originally from supermarket bought peppers, and they are propagated from one of last year’s plants.
These have beautiful dark green leaves and the peppers are edible green or red. Some cooking calls for both!
The plant can get over 4ft high, and loves full sun.
Thai Chili – Growing Tips
- Needs full sun and warm weather—wait until all frost is gone.
- Water regularly but let the soil dry out a bit between waterings.
- Pick green for a sharp bite or red for full heat and flavor.
- The more you pick, the more peppers you’ll get!