Red Shirt Farm Plant Sale

May 22 -24, 2026

Plant What We Grow
on the Farm

Every spring, we start thousands of vegetable and herb seedlings for our own fields. For our annual plant sale, we grow extra so you can plant your garden with the same varieties we grow on the farm.

These aren't trucked-in plants from a wholesale greenhouse. They're grown right here at Red Shirt Farm, in healthy soil, selected for flavor, productivity, and success in our Berkshire climate.

Strong roots. Good varieties. Real food.

Whether you're planting a few containers or a full backyard garden, these plants are chosen to help you succeed. You can reserve plants ahead of time through our preorder, or simply come to the plant sale in May.

Either way, we're glad you're gardening.

But come to the Sale. We should have plenty of plants for you.

Sarah, a farmer at Red Shirt Farm, holding a flat of seedling starts ready for the spring plant sale in Lanesborough, MA

Grown the right way

Why Our Plants Grow Better

We grow these plants the same way we grow food on our farm: with healthy soil, good seed, and the time plants need to develop strong roots.

Seedlings are started in premium organic potting soil from Vermont Compost, a mix known for producing vigorous, resilient plants.

Our seeds come primarily from Johnny's Selected Seeds and High Mowing Organic Seeds, companies known for reliable varieties and excellent genetics.

We also give plants more space and time to grow than most commercial greenhouses. They develop larger root systems and are carefully hardened off so they're ready for real garden conditions.

The result is a plant that establishes quickly, grows vigorously, and produces well in home gardens.

If you're not sure what to plant, we're happy to help.

Jim, the farmer at Red Shirt Farm, mixing organic potting soil in the greenhouse to prepare seedling starts for the spring plant sale
A Swiss chard plant with its full root ball visible, showing the healthy root system of starts grown at Red Shirt Farm for the plant sale
Vegetable seedling starts growing in outdoor tables at Red Shirt Farm in Lanesborough, MA, with the greenhouse barn visible in the background

Plant sale varieties

What You'll Find

We grow a wide selection of vegetable, herb, and flower starts suited to Berkshire gardens.

A colorful CSA share from Red Shirt Farm showing a diverse mix of freshly harvested summer vegetables
Illustrated tomato icon representing tomato varieties available at the Red Shirt Farm Plant Sale

Vegetables

Tomatoes (heirlooms and hybrids), peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, lettuce, kale, chard, broccoli, cabbage, and more.

Fresh basil herb growing at Red Shirt Farm, available as a start at the annual spring plant sale
Illustrated herb icon representing herb starts available at the Red Shirt Farm Plant Sale

Herbs

Basil, cilantro, parsley, dill, and other kitchen favorites.

A fresh-cut flower bouquet from Red Shirt Farm featuring mixed seasonal blooms including zinnias, marigolds, and other pollinator-friendly flowers
Illustrated flower icon representing flower starts available at the Red Shirt Farm Plant Sale

Flowers

Zinnias, marigolds, nasturtiums, and other pollinator-friendly blooms.

Step 1 graphic for the Red Shirt Farm plant sale preorder process - Browse Plants

Simple process

How the Preorder Works

Step 2 graphic for the Red Shirt Farm plant sale preorder process - Reserve Your Plants

Browse Plants

Choose the varieties you want from our online plant list.


Reserve Your Plants

Place your order online. We'll set your plants aside for you.

Preordering is the best way to guarantee you get the varieties you want, especially popular tomatoes and peppers.

Prefer to choose plants in person? That works too. We always grow plenty for walk-in shoppers.

Step 3 graphic for the Red Shirt Farm plant sale preorder process - Pick Up During Plant Sale Weekend

Pick Up During Plant Sale Weekend

Your plants will be ready and waiting when you arrive.
May 22-23, 10am–6pm & May 24, 10am–4 pm

Customers and Red Shirt Farm staff at the annual plant sale, browsing rows of labeled tomato starts and vegetable seedlings with the greenhouse visible in the background