INDIVIDUAL PLANTS
Milkweed Pollinator Plant - NEW!
Certified Naturally Grown
3inX3in Pot
Open Pollinated. Milkweed grown with seed gathered at Earthkeeper Farm. Milkweed is a perennial plant key to the survival of the endangered Monarch Butterfly, and helpful to many other pollinator species as well.
Herb- Genovese Basil
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Culinary herb. Favored variety for authentic Italian flavor and appearance. Tall and relatively slow to flower with large, dark leaves about 3” long.
Herb- Italian Flat Leaf Parsley- NEW!
Certified Naturally Grown
3inX3in Pot
Open Pollinated. Traditional, hardy parsley variety. Great for fresh eating and drying for winter use.
Cucumber - Marketmore Cucumber
Individual Plant in 3x3 pot
Marketmore Cucumber
Open pollinated. Cucumber with good disease resistance and strong yields. Dark green cucumbers are 8-9” long.
Cucumber - National Pickling Cucumber
Individual Plant in 3x3 pot
National Pickling Cucumber
Heirloom. Introduced in 1929, this variety was created by the National Pickle Packers Association. Plants are vigorous and dependable. Short thick blunt end cucumbers are perfect for pickling or fresh eating.
Cucumber - Suyo Long Cucumber
Individual Plant in 3x3 pot
Suyo Long Cucumber
Heirloom. Long, slender Asian cucumber with thin skin and no bitterness. Sweet flavor and crisp! Fruits will curl if not trellised. (Photo is of non-trellised fruits)
Kale- Westlander Curly Kale
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Open pollinated. Curly green leaves can be harvested time and time again for continuous yield Cold tolerant and good yields.
Kale- Lacinato Kale Plant
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Unique blue-green leaves. Very tender, excellent raw as well as cooked. Cold tolerant and becomes sweeter after frost.
Kale- Red Russian Kale Plant
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Bright purple stems and green frilly leaves. Very tender and sweet compared to other kale types. Cold tolerant and good yields.
Melon- Delicious 51Cantaloupe
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Open pollinated. Produces 3lb fruit that turns yellow and slightly soft when ripe. Dark orange interiors are super sweet.
Melon- Sugar Baby Watermelon
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Sugar Baby Watermelon
These round melons are about 7-8in inches across. Red inside with seeds. Super sweet. They tend to yield better than larger varieties. Needs full sun.
Pepper- Corno di Toro Sweet Red Pepper
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Corno di Toro Sweet Red Pepper (Horn of the Bull)
Long narrow 6-8” peppers are named for their bull-horn shape. Peppers start green then turn golden and finally deep crimson color. Sweet full bodied flavor, best when fully ripe. Plants are vigorous
Pepper- Early Jalapeno Hot Pepper- NEW!
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Early Jalapeno Hot Pepper
Open pollinated. Prolific producer of dark green, flavorful, mildly spicy hot peppers. Compact plants do well in containers.
Pepper- King of the North
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
King of the North
Open pollinated. Green bell peppers that will ripen to red. Nice size glossy, thick walled bell peppers.
Pepper- Red Picnic Mini Sweet Pepper- NEW!
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
HMS Red Picnic Mini Sweet Pepper
Open Pollinated. Mini red, "lunchbox" pepper with super sweet flavor and strong yields. Smaller peppers tend to ripen faster and do better in containers than full sized peppers.
Pepper- Ring-O-Fire Hot Cayenne
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Open pollinated. Long, red, glossy peppers are quite hot. The prolific peppers can be used fresh, dried, or powered.
Summer Squash- Success PM Strightneck
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Success PM Straightneck Summer Squash
Open pollinated. Strong plants are disease resistant and a heavy yields of smooth, uniform, beautiful yellow fruits
Zucchini - Dark Star
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Dark Star Zucchini
Open pollinated. Extra long, slender, dark green fruits. Plants have good disease resistance and strong yields.
Tomato - Red - Rutger's Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Rutgers Tomato
Red, about 8oz round tomatoes. New Jersey heirloom. Good yields. Determinate plant.
Tomato - Red - San Marzano Paste Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
San Marzano Paste Tomato- Ark of Taste
Red, paste tomato. Classic Italian favorite with high yields. Excellent rich-flavored tomato for fresh eating or preserving. Firm pulp, low seed count, and easily-removed skin.
Tomato - Purple - Cherokee Purple Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Cherokee Purple Tomato- Ark of Taste
Dark dark purple-brownish skin and deep red inside with green shoulders and circular cracking, 10-13oz. Top heirloom, well known for its superior taste. From Tennessee, said to have originated with the Cherokee Indians. Very good depth of flavor, sweet with a hint of smoky flavor.
New! Tomato - Orange - Jaune Flamme
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Jaune Flamme Tomato
Heirloom. Orange, smallish. Apx two inch tomatoes have silky texture and robust flavor. This French heirloom tomato is a prolific producer!
This tomato replaced Garden Peach in our plant sale because of its superior flavor and texture, while having a similar size and hearty yield.
Tomato - Yellow and Red - Pineapple Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Pineapple Tomato
When cut in half this huge tomato looks like a pineapple with yellow and red marbling. Silky smooth texture, complex fruity flavor, and low acid sweetness. Typical tomatoes are 1lb or more.
Tomato - Green - Green Zebra
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Green Zebra Tomato
Green with yellow stripes. Zebra starts out green with dark green stripes, and ripens to slightly more yellow with green stripes. Small-medium fruits are 4 to 5 oz with green flesh.
Tomato - Pink - Brandywine Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Brandywine Tomato- Ark of Taste
Pink, large fruit. Probably the most widely recognized heirloom tomato. Excellent flavor. Many think that Brandywine has the perfect balance of sweet, tartness, and tangy. Fruits have smooth, dark pink skins and weigh around a pound, similar shape as beef stake.
Cherry Tomato - Black Cherry Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Heirloom & Certified Naturally Grown
Black Cherry Tomato
Purple-black, 1” round cherry tomatoes. Rich flavor is sweet and complex.
Cherry Tomato -Peacevine Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Peacevine Cherry Tomato
Open pollinated. Red cherry tomato with delicious flavor and good yields. very high in vitamin c and amino acids.
Cherry Tomato- Sungold Hybrid Cherry Tomato
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Sungold Hybrid Cherry Tomato
Hybrid. Amazingly sweet, bright orange cherry tomatoes. Plants are the first tomato yielding in the summer and the last one still producing in the fall. Tomatoes have a tendency to split, but we love them anyways.
Cherry Tomato- Washington Cherry Tomato- NEW!
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
New this year!
Washington Cherry Tomato
Open Pollinated. Round, deep-red, flavorful cherry tomato. Determinate, compact plant makes it great for container gardening!
Winter Squash - Waltham Butternut
Individual Plant in 3X3 Pot
Certified Naturally Grown
Open pollinated. Produces tan squash with orange interior that has a sweet, nutty flavor. Dependable producer. Under proper storage harvested squash will easily keep until spring, making this an excellent crop for your winter food supply.
- Pre-order though our online store. Plant pick up will be in May, either on the farm in Kent City or at Fulton Street Market in Grand Rapids.
- Shop at Fulton Street Farmers Market, Saturdays from 8am-1pm from early May to mid/late June. Keep in mind that many plants are frost sensitive and should not get planted in the garden until after the last chance of frost, normally Memorial Day weekend. We fill all the pre-orders first, so ordering ahead will ensure you get exactly what you are looking for.
- Select from the following pick up options during the "Shipping Method" portion of check out.
1.) On Farm- Fridays 4pm to 6pm (pre-order pick up only, no in-person sales)- May 12, 19, or 26.
2.) Fulton Street Farmers Market- Saturdays 8am-1pm (pre-order pick up AND in-person sales)- May 13, 20, or 27.
3.) Other- contact Rachelle to set up different pick up day and time.
RACHELLE@EARTHKEEPERFARM.COM or call/text 616-403-0526