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2020 Spark-Y Online Plant Sale

PLEASE NOTE: In light of COVID-19, Spark-Y will not be hosting a physical plant sale. Instead, plants are available for purchase online through April 30 with curbside pick-up at Casket Arts.

  • Purchases made before April 14, can be picked up at Casket Arts Building on May 2, noon to 4 pm.

  • Purchases made April 15-30th, can be picked up at Casket Arts Building on May 16, noon to 4 pm.

Grow your garden while helping us grow our mission of youth empowerment!

Welcome to our Online Spring Plant Pre-Sale. Every plant you purchase here today goes towards supporting our mission of youth empowerment. This year we are offering a special opportunity to support folks in our community through the purchase of a Resilience Garden Kit. This kit contains everything you need to grow high-yield produce in limited space. Each kit comes with a handbook on how to grow your garden and how you can engage young people at home to grow along with you. Every purchase of a Resilience Garden Kit supports us putting a FREE kit in the hands of a family in our community.

How to Shop Online: Browse available plants below. Use the drop-down menus to select your preferred variety. Select the quantity you want and click "add to cart." With every selection, your items are automatically added to the cart without having to leave the page. When you are ready, click on your cart to checkout. Please note, we do not accept returns or exchanges on plant purchases.

Plant Pre-Sale Catalog:

RESILIENCE GARDEN KIT

Plants Included: 1 Better Boy tomato plant, 1 jalapeno plant, 1, bell pepper plant, 1 eggplant plant, 1 cucumber plant, 1 butternut squash plant, 1 parsley plant, 1 basil plant, and 1 nasturtium plant.
Seeds Included: 5 bean seeds, 10 pea seeds, 30 lettuce seeds.
Additional: "Resilience Garden" print resource and access to online resources available at anytime on our website.
** Every purchase of a Resilience Garden Kit supports a FREE kit for a family in our community. Thank you!

 

TOMATOES

Tomatoes, Individual 3.5” pot

  • Better Boy - Classic high-yielding tomato bred for disease resistance.

  • Celebrity - Traditional large, bright-red slicing tomato.

  • Sweet 100 - High-yielding cherry tomato perfect for snacking.

  • Early Girl - Early Maturing! 50 days to harvest. Medium sized fruit

  • Roma - The classic Italian tomato. Great for cooking & canning.

  • Heirloom, Amish Paste - A sweet heirloom cooking or slicing tomato.

  • Heirloom, Brandywine - Large flavorful blush colored heirloom grown since 1885.

  • Heirloom, Cherokee Purple - Beautiful large heirloom tomato with deep purple and green hues. Perfect for slicing.

  • Heirloom, Old German - Brilliant hues of orange, yellow, and red throughout. This tomato can grow up to two pounds!

  • Heirloom, Green Zebra - Looks just like it sounds! Medium sized heirloom tomato with a tart flavor.

Tomatoes, individual 6.5” pot

  • Better Boy - Classic high-yielding tomato bred for disease resistance.

  • Early Girl - Bright red medium sized fruit. Matures early in the season, about 50 days after planting.

  • Cherry - This prolific plant will produce many bite sized fruits perfect for snacking on a hot day!

 

PEPPERS

Peppers, Individual 3.5” pot

  • Bell, Green - This popular pepper is fantastic for cooking and snacking raw.

  • Bell, Red - These sweet, bright red peppers can double as a green pepper, if harvested just before they start turning.

  • Bell, Orange - The bright orange color of this pepper will add a pop to any salad or side dish.

  • Bell, Purple - This uniquely colored pepper is sure to be the talk of the neighborhood!

  • Sweet Banana - Medium sized bright yellow pepper with a mild tangy flavor.

  • Jalapeno - 2,500-5,000 Scoville heat units. This chili is used in many summer recipes!

  • Poblano: -Mild pepper, great for making chile rellenos!

  • Thai Hot - 50,000-100,000 Scoville heat units. This plant will produce many peppers, great for drying as an ingredient in spicy dishes, or to use as a pest repellant in your garden!

  • Habanero - At 350,000 Scoville Heat Units. This pepper is often used to make hot sauce.

  • Ghost - 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units. This is one of the hottest peppers in the world!

 

VEGETABLES, OTHER

Vegetables, Other, Individual 3.5” pot

  • Cucumber, Pickling - These small, high-yielding fruits are the perfect size for pickling whole.

  • Cucumber, Slicing - Long fruits with thick skin, perfect for sandwiches or dipping!

  • Eggplant - This shiny teardrop shaped fruit grows much like a tomato, and can be the star of a great dinner such as eggplant Parmesan.

  • Squash, Acorn - This winter squash is also known as "pepper squash." It can be used in many autumn dishes.

  • Squash, Butternut - This nutty flavored squash has a brilliantly orange flesh, and a tan outer skin. Makes an amazing Butternut Squash Soup!

  • Squash, Zucchini - This summer squash will grow many zucchini if harvested young, or a few very large zucchini if left to grow.

  • Longevity Spinach - Also known as “the hands of god” these thick, crunchy leaves are said to have medicinal properties, and taste great on a burger!

  • Red Veined Sorrel - This leafy green has a unique color pattern with red stems and veins. It looks great in a garden, and has a sour, citrus-y flavor.

Vegetables, Other, Individual 4.5” pot

  • Asparagus - This perennial veggie will sprout in early spring, and grows thicker each year.

Vegetables, Other, 4-Pack: Includes 4 plants of the same variety.

  • Broccoli: Fun fact: this vegetable is actually a flower! Enjoy raw, or cooked in a variety of dishes.

  • Cauliflower: This brassica is a great source of Vitamin C and K. It makes for a fantastic mashed cauliflower dish.

  • Ground Cherry, Small Husk: Ground cherries (or husk-tomatoes), are sweet lantern-shaped fruits, with small tomato-like orbs inside a paper thin shell.

  • Swiss Chard: This tasty green will light up your garden with its bright yellow and red stems!

Vegetables, Other, Gallon Pot

  • Rhubarb - A perennial plant with thick, tart red stocks often used for baking.

FRUIT

Fruit, Individual 3.5” pot

  • Strawberry, Everbearing - These strawberries will continue fruiting throughout the summer, and grow great in a container

 

HERBS

Herbs, Individual, 3.5” pot

  • Basil - Tastes great in a refreshing caprese salad or margarita pizza recipe!

  • Catnip - Grow your cat a tasty treat from the garden this year!

  • Chives - With a garlic / onion flavor, this herb can be used for a dab of flavor in any dish. Fun fact makes for a delicious addition to dips.

  • Cilantro - Bright green, citrus-flavored leaves make this herb a tasty addition to many summer favorites.

  • Italian Parsley - The name speaks for itself. This herb is fantastic for Italian cooking!

  • Lavender - Beautiful bright purple flowers produce a fragrant smell.

  • Oregano - This herb is known for its many culinary and medicinal uses.

  • Peppermint - With about 80 times more menthol than spearmint, this herb makes for a great pest deterrent in the garden!

  • Rosemary - This perennial herb can be used throughout the summer, and overwinters best indoors. Fantastic for a kitchen herb garden.

  • Sage - Fabulous fresh or dried! A great herb for Thanksgiving stuffing.

  • Spearmint - Refreshing addition to a summer drink such as iced tea or lemonade.

  • Stevia - Grow your own zero-calorie natural sugar substitute.

  • Thyme - Subtle and almost minty, this herb is wonderful with poultry and stuffing - and a welcome addition to soups.

 

FLOWERS

Flowers, Individual, 3.5” pot

  • Black-Eyed Susan - This native flower is great for bees and monarchs!

  • Gazania - This colorful flower is part of the daisy family, and reaches a height of 6-10 inches in full sun.

  • Morning Glory - This vining flower is perfect for creeping up fences, hanging in a basket, or flowing over a rock wall.

  • Nasturtium - Every part of this plant is edible! The flowers make for a great garnish, and the leaves have peppery notes.

  • Mexican Sunflower - This 3-6 ft plant will bush out and produce blooms throughout the season.

  • Wave Petunia, Purple - This purple petunia will fill in your garden with brilliant blooms all season long.

  • Wave Petunia, Red - This bright red flower is fabulous for pots and container gardening, or as a border plant.

4-Pack: Includes 4 plants of the same variety.

  • Marigold, dwarf, Disco Red - This bright red flower is a staple for Day of the Dead celebrations!

  • Marigold, dwarf, Yellow - This flower is a fabulous natural pest deterrent, and adds a pop of color to your garden.

  • Pansy Viola, Blue - This cool weather flower is perfect for spring planting!

  • Pansy Viola, Mixed - This mixed color blend is a great border plant.

Flower Baskets:

  • Petunia Surfinia, Many Colors - This classic flower basket will add a pop of color to your porch, deck, or awning.

  • Fuchsia Red and Purple - These heart shaped flowers flow from the basket in vibrantly colored puffs.

  • Calibrachoa, Million Bells, Sunrise - This basket is dotted with bright red, yellow, and orange blooms.

 

MINNESOTA NATIVES

MN Native 6-pack Bundles: Includes 6 different plant varieties per kit

  • Pollinator Kit - Contains plant species that will keep pollinators happy and thriving.

  • Perennial Garden Accent Plant Kit - These plants will come back year after year, adding a pop of color and texture to your perennial garden space.

  • Monarch Kit - This plant bundle provides the perfect environment for monarchs, helping them to reproduce and thrive throughout the season.