Master Gardeners’ will hold Tomato/Vegetable Plant Sale March 8

With spring in the not-too-distant future, now is a great time to start prepping your garden beds for the planting of springtime plants and vegetables.

With that in mind and for those who enjoy vegetable gardening, think about attending the Gonzales Master Gardeners’ annual Tomato/Vegetable Plant Sale. 

As in year’s past, the sale will be held at PACE: Plantatarium A Center for Exploration, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, where once again, tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables, all started and grown by master gardener members and students, will be available for purchase.

Sandy Llewellyn, the Vegetable Grow Team Leader, promises 20 plus varieties of tomatoes and numerous vegetable varieties all specifically selected to perform well in this part of Texas. Of the tomato varieties, they include the popular Celebrity, Tycoon, Better Boy, and Super Sweet 100 (cherry), and of the heirloom varieties, there will be Brandywine, San Marzano, Amish Paste, Cherokee Purple, Prudens Purple, Mortgage Lifter and others.

In addition, other starter vegetables available for purchase will include several varieties of peppers, squash, and cucumbers, along with okra and eggplant.  There will also be some watermelon and cantaloupe starter plants to pick from.

PACE is located at 623 N. Fair Street and is between the Gonzales Elementary School and Bus Barn. The sale will be held inside from 8:30 a.m. until sold out so come early for best selection. The number of people in the building will be limited at any given time and there will be helpers ready to assist with questions and information. Cash/checks/credit/debit cards will all be accepted forms of payment.

And be sure to mark your calendar for the Gonzales Master Gardeners’ annual Spring Plant Sale that’s going to be held on Saturday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Independence Square. More information will follow in the coming weeks.

Proceeds from both plant sale fundraisers support the master gardeners' mission to teach gardening and horticulture to the community and school children. Gonzales Master Gardeners is a 501(c)(3) working under the direction of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.