Tomatozania™ returns Saturday, March 15, to the Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Farm Store!
Choose from more than 150 varieties of tomato plants for your garden at this popular annual sale.
Available varieties include heirlooms, beefsteaks, cherries, paste, and even micro tomato plants! Their beautiful colors range from the classic read of beefsteak and Roma to the vibrant yellow, orange, and purple hues of heirlooms like Amana Orange and Chocolate Pear. They are perfect for large beds to patio gardens, as well as those that flourish in containers.
In addition, the Farm Store’s nursery will have an impressive selection of spring plants to jump-start your garden, including spring herbs, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, beans, lettuce, strawberries, and much more!
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The annual tomato sale began at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ in 1997, and its reputation has spread throughout the San Gabriel Valley and beyond.
It's the first in a series of plant sales by the nursery this spring. The others are:
- April
- Dave Wilson fruit trees in 5- and 15-gallon pots, and berries and grape plants in 5-gallon pots.
- Pepperzania pepper plant sale with more than 150 varieties of peppers, including sweet, specialty, international, hot, and Asian varieties.
- May
- The Ultimate Pepper Plant Sale includes more than 60 varieties of super-hot peppers, such as Carolina Reapers, Ghost Peppers, and Trinidad Scorpions.
All of the plants are propagated and grown by Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ plant science student workers. All proceeds benefit the plant science program and students. Check the nursery website for finalized dates.
The Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Farm Store is at 4102 S. University Drive in ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
For more information on Tomatozania, call (909) 869-2299 or email nursery@cpp.edu.