May 2, 5, 7 & 9 Plants for Sale
Stop by Hattie’s Garden on May 2, 5, 7 and 9 for spring plants for sale. This week we are adding a downy mildew resistant Genovese basil with great flavor. We will also have fresh cut arugula, mixed lettuce, young pea tendrils and freshly harvested chives.
Our plants are coming along beautifully—vibrant, well-established, and ready to settle in once they’re planted. To kick things off this week, we’ll have heirloom tomatoes, hybrid tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplants, and herbs, along with a selection of our flowers. Additional varieties will be added each week as they reach peak readiness.
Please note: The early stretch of warm weather in April gave our tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers a strong head start. They’ve developed beautifully and are ready to be planted outdoors. If you placed a reservation, now is a great time to pick up your plants. We’re also planning a smaller round of tomatoes and peppers to be ready in mid-May.
All of our plants are grown in Vermont Compost Company potting soil and are in excellent condition.
Our Upcoming Schedule
- Saturday, May 2, 10–2
- Tuesday, May 5, 10–2
- Thursday, May 7, 12–4
- Saturday, May 9, 10–2
If these times / dates do not work for you, please email Hattie to make arrangements for an appointment. We can accommodate most requests.
Available Plants
- Pineapple Bicolor — Great old-fashioned full, complex flavors. A good choice heirloom for slicing into sandwiches or salads.
- Pink Brandywine — One taste of this heirloom and you’ll be enchanted by its superb flavor and luscious shade of red-pink.
- Cherokee Purple — These have a rich, full flavor that is tangy and sweet. At full ripeness, they make an excellent tomato sandwich or addition to your favorite sub.
- Amish Paste — These tomatoes have a rich, sweet, and slightly tangy flavor, ideal for sauces, canning, and fresh eating.
- Celebrity — A dependable, disease-resistant variety with firm, flavorful fruits perfect for all-purpose use.
- Early Girl — A reliable early producer with classic tomato flavor, great for slicing and salads.
- Big Beef — Large, juicy tomatoes with excellent flavor, ideal for sandwiches and fresh eating.
- San Marzano — A classic Italian plum tomato prized for rich flavor, perfect for sauces and canning.
- Juliet — A small, elongated tomato with sweet flavor and excellent crack resistance, great for snacking and salads.
- Supersweet 100 — Prolific clusters of bright red cherry tomatoes with exceptional sweetness.
- SunGold — A favorite golden-orange cherry tomato known for its intense, fruity sweetness.
- Black Cherry — Deep, dusky-colored cherries with rich, complex, slightly smoky flavor.
- Red Pearl Grape — Small, bite-sized tomatoes with a balanced sweet flavor, perfect for salads and snacking.
- Flavorburst Yellow Bell — Bright yellow bell pepper with sweet, juicy flavor and beautiful color.
- Revolution Green Bell — Thick-walled green bell pepper with crisp texture and excellent yield.
- Carmen Frying Pepper — An Italian-style pepper with sweet flavor, perfect for frying, roasting, or fresh use.
- Pablano — Mild heat pepper with rich flavor, excellent for stuffing, roasting, and traditional dishes.
- Jalafuego Jalapeno — A vigorous jalapeño with consistent heat and thick walls, great for fresh use or pickling.
- Shishito — A thin-skinned Japanese pepper, mostly mild with the occasional surprise heat, perfect for blistering.
- Cayenne — A classic hot pepper with strong heat, ideal for drying, sauces, and spice blends.
- Orient Express Asian — Long, slender eggplant with thin skin and delicate flavor, perfect for stir-frying.
- Violet Delight Asian (like Pingtung Long) — Slender purple fruits with tender texture and mild flavor, great for quick cooking.
- Galine Italian — Smooth, dark purple eggplant with tender flesh and excellent flavor for cooking.
- Rosa Bianca Italian Heirloom — Beautiful round heirloom with mild, creamy flavor and low bitterness.
- Genovese Basil (DMR – Downy Mildew Resistant) — Authentic flavor and appearance. This Genovese-type basil is compact, but highly productive.
- Large Leaf Parsley — Robust, flat-leaf parsley with fresh flavor, ideal for cooking and garnish.
- Chives — Mild onion-flavored herb, perfect for finishing dishes and adding fresh garden flavor.
- Lavender Lisianthus — Soft lavender to deep purple, rose-like blooms on sturdy stems. Long-lasting and perfect for cutting.
- Rose Lisianthus — Full, rose-pink blooms with a delicate, garden-rose look. Long-lasting and great for cutting.
- Jewel Nasturtiums — Bright, jewel-toned flowers in shades of red, orange, and yellow with soft, rounded leaves. Easy to grow, they spill beautifully from beds or containers and bloom all season. Both flowers and leaves are edible with a light, peppery flavor.
- Double-click Cosmos — Full, ruffled blooms in soft shades. Light, airy plants that bloom all season.
- Benary Giant Cutting Zinnias (very tall, mixed) — Tall, vibrant blooms ideal for cutting gardens and long-lasting arrangements.
Directions
Hattie’s Garden is at 31341 Kendale Rd in Lewes, about 3 miles from Plantation Road via Robinsonville Rd or Beaver Dam Rd (Rt. 23 South).
Kendale Rd is 0.6 miles long between Robinsonville and Beaver Dam. The house is the fifth on the left from Beaver Dam, with a large wooden fence and purple trim.
Park in the gravel area facing the fence. If you don’t see me, feel free to toot your horn — I may be in the garage or garden.
Yours in the garden,
