RIVER ROOT FARM
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Herbs (3"pot):

  1. Basil ‘Genovese’ : classic sweet Italian type for pesto, 68 days
  2. Basil ‘Opal’ : fast growing purple ornamental w/ruffled leaves, 70 days
  3. Basil ‘Thai’ : authentic Thai basil flavor of spicy anise & clove, 64 days
  4. Chives :  perennial with delicate onion taste and edible flowers, zones 3-9
  5. Cilantro : leaves used in many cuisines, seeds are coriander, 55 days
  6. Dill ‘Bouquet’ :  classic type with edible flowers, leaves, & seeds, 55 days
  7. Fennel : sweet anise flavor, 80 days
  8. Holy Basil Tulsi Kapoor :  medicinal bush type, great for tea, 70 days
  9. Lavender 'English' : cold-hardy bush type for cutting & drying, zones 5-9
  10. Lemon Balm :  fresh leaves for teas & salads, easy to grow, zones 4-9
  11. Lemon Verbena : tender shrub with intense lemon flavor, houseplant
  12. Oregano 'Greek' : essential herb for your garden, zones 4-9
  13. Parsley 'Giant of Italy' : preferred flat leaf variety with great flavor, 75 days
  14. Parsley 'Curly' : fast growing uniform strain holds in hot weather, 75 days
  15. Peppermint : stronger medicinal type, great dried for tea, zones 4-10
  16. Rosemary : pine-scented culinary favorite, 120 days, zones 5-9
  17. Sage : culinary staple of the herb garden, 80 days
  18. Spearmint : green leaves for cocktails, candies, & desserts, zones 4-10
  19. Stevia : use fresh, dried, or powdered for a natural sugar substitute, 100 days
  20. Tarragon 'French' : chef's best friend, spicy anise flavor, zones 5-9
  21. Thyme 'English'  : the common yet amazing garden thyme, zones 5-8
  22. Thyme 'Lemon' : easy-to-grow, used for cooking & tea, zones 8-9

Vegetables (4-pack):

  1. Arugula : fast growing salad green w/distinct sharp flavor, 40 days
  2. Beet ‘Red Ace’ :  uniform standard red hybrid beet, 50 days
  3. Broccoli ‘Green Magic’ : best heat tolerant type in all soils, 58 days
  4. Brussels Sprouts ‘Long Island’ : classic early heirloom, 80-115 days
  5. Cabbage ‘Tendersweet’ : versatile green cabbage, 70 days
  6. Cabbage ‘Ruby Perfection’ : #1 mid-late red cabbage, 85 days
  7. Cauliflower ‘Early Snowball’ : early and adaptable, 50 days
  8. Celery ‘Tall Utah’ : vigorous tall type that performs under stress, 80 days
  9. Swiss Chard ‘Rainbow’ : beautiful multi-colored swiss chard, 55 days
  10. Kale ‘Winterbor’ : highly productive hybrid green curly, 60 days
  11. Kale ‘Lacinato’ :  dinosaur kale with dark savoyed leaves, 65 days
  12. Kale 'Red Russian' : mild sweet flavor with beautiful purple veins, 60 days
  13. Kohlrabi ‘Purple/White Vienna’ : best all-around large or small, 40 days
  14. Lettuce (heirloom mix): mix of lettuces for your garden, 45 days
  15. Lettuce (butterhead mix): mix of lettuces for your garden, 45 days
  16. Lettuce (looseleaf mix): mix of lettuces for your garden, 45 days​​

Tomato (3" pot):

Cherry Tomatoes
  1. Tomato ‘Sungold’ : exceptionally sweet hybrid orange cherry, 57 days
  2. Tomato ‘Supersweet 100’ : hybrid classic red cherry, 70 days
  3. ​Tomato 'Large Red Cherry' : large 2" fruits with full flavor, 75 days
  4. Tomato 'Cherry Roma' : heavy set of 1" plum shaped fruits,  75 days
  5. Tomato ‘Beams Yellow’ : bright yellow 1” pear tomato, 75 days
  6. Tomato 'Black Cherry' : heirloom cherry with delicious rich flavor, 75 days

Hybrid Red Slicer Tomatoes
  1. Tomato ‘Big Beef’ : blemish free red juicy fruit, disease resistant, 70 days
  2. Tomato ‘Early Girl’ : favorite early and predictable red slicer, 50 days
  3. Tomato 'Mountain Fresh Plus': popular bush type for productivity, 75 days

Heirloom Tomatoes
  1. Tomato ’Amish Paste’ : excellent for canning or fresh eating, 85 days
  2. Tomato ‘Black Krim’ : delicious dark beefsteak type, 85 days
  3. Tomato ‘Brandywine’ : classic with large juicy red slicers, 82 days
  4. Tomato ‘Cherokee Purple’ : reliable sweet flavor, 85 days
  5. Tomato ‘German Pink’ : farmer's favorite large pink slicer, 85 days
  6. Tomato ‘Gold Medal’ : delicious bi-colored yellow fruits, 85 days
  7. Tomato ‘Green Zebra’ : unique striped fruit w/ tart zingy flavor, 75 days
  8. Tomato 'Hungarian Heart' : meaty oxheart red/pink heirloom, 85 days
  9. Tomato 'Martinos Roma' :  compact bush for sauces and salsas, 75 days
  10. Tomato 'Mortgage Lifter' : low acid and massive red fruit, 85 days 
  11. Tomato ‘Speckled Roman’ : lovely gold-flecked paste tomato, 78 days 

Pepper (3" pot):

  1. Pepper (sweet) ‘Carmen’ : sweet & productive hybrid, #1 favorite, 80 days
  2. ​Pepper (sweet) ‘Jimmy Nardello’s’ : long skinny sweet frying type, 80 days
  3. Pepper (sweet) 'King of the North': highly reliable bell pepper, 75 days
  4. ​Pepper (sweet) ’Orange Bell’ : standard OP orange bell pepper, 90 days
  5. Pepper (mild) ‘Ancho Poblano’ : medium hot green fruits with rich flavor, 68 days
  6. Pepper (mild) ’Ausilio’ :  blocky Italian, moderate to high heat, 80 days
  7. Pepper (mild)  'Paisan' : vigorous hybrid pepperocini, 60 days
  8. Pepper (mild) ‘Shishito’ : Japanese heirloom with mild spice, 80 days
  9. ​Pepper (hot) 'Habanero' : extremely pungent fruits ripen to orange, 80 days
  10. ​Pepper (hot) 'Hot Portugal' : large plants loaded with large red chilies, 75 days
  11. Pepper (hot) ‘Jalapeno’ :  sturdy plants covered in cylindrical fruits, 60 days
  12. ​Pepper (hot) ‘Joes Long Cayenne’ : standard OP cayenne, 60 days

Other (3" pot):

  1. Cucumber (slicer) ‘Marketmore’: reliable & disease-resistant, 60 days
  2. Cucumber (pickler) 'Adam Gherkin'': true mini gherkin, harvest at 2-3", 50 days
  3. Eggplant 'Diamond' : heirloom variety known for reliable production, 75 days
  4. Eggplant 'Listada' : beautiful striped fruit w/bitter-free flesh, 75 days
  5. Ground Cherry ‘Aunt Molly's’ :  easy-to-grow, prolific, and super-sweet, 70 days
  6. Melon ‘Minnesota Midget’: popular early heirloom cantaloupe, 75 days
  7. Onion ‘Yellow of Parma’ : mild when fresh, sweetens in storage, 120 days
  8. Onion ‘Ruby Red’ : large, firm, sweet onion perfect for storing, 125 days
  9. Leek ‘Prizetaker’ : hardy English historic variety, 135 days
  10. Tomatillo ‘green’ : bushy plants are 3-4' across and almost as tall, 70 days
  11. Watermelon ‘Blacktail Mountain’ : super sweet, juicy, and crunchy, 80 days
  12. Winter Squash (spaghetti) : cylindrical fruits filled with strands of delicate flesh
  13. Winter Squash (butternut) ‘Waltham’ :  classic w/ rich nutty flavor

Flowers (4-pack):

  1. Amaranth 'Love Lies Bleeding'-  long trusses give a graceful appearance, 3-4'
  2. Bachelor Buttons mix- blooms all season in range of colors, 2-3'
  3. Calendula mix - edible flowers and sunny colors, 18-24”
  4. ​Celosia ‘Chief Mix’- bright fuzzy flowers dried and fresh, 36"
  5. Cosmos 'Sensation Mix'- large, early blooming, and sturdy, 4-5'
  6. Drumstick Flower - brilliant yellow spheres that dry easily, 24-30"
  7. Hollyhock 'Black' - unique biennial, deep red flowers look black, 6-9'
  8. Hollyhock ‘Outhouse’  - classic biennial in mix of colors, 6-9’
  9. Marigold ‘Red Marietta’- bright red/orange for borders, 12-18”
  10. Nasturtium ‘Jewel Mix’- colorful mix of edible flowers/foliage, 16” 
  11. Night Scented Tobacco -  annual plants with small fragrant white blossoms, 5'
  12. Petunia - old fashioned self-sowing vining type, 18-24"
  13. Snapdragon ‘Rocket Mix’- vigorous hybrid mix of colors, 24-36”
  14. Spider Flower mix-  airy blossoms in a mix of pink and white, thorny stem, 3-4'
  15. Night Scented Stock-  one of the sweetest fragrances in nature, 12-18"
  16. Strawflower mix- papery flowers for dried arrangements and as a long-lasting cut, 3'
  17. Sunflower 'Valentine' - branching plants with multiple lemon yellow blooms, 5'
  18. Sunflower ' Velvet Queen' - mahogany petals and an almost black center, 5-7'
  19. Viola 'Brush Strokes - vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms, 8-16"
  20. ​​Zinnia ‘Benary’s Giant’-  classic cheery mix of double blooms, 3-4’
  21. Zinnia 'Gift' - tall upright plants, large double blooms are brilliant red, 3'
  22. Zinnia 'Jazzy Mix'- smaller plants and blooms in a kaleidoscopic array of colors, 20"
River Root Farm // 2862 Locust Rd (farm) // 806 Ridge Rd (mail) // Decorah, IA 52101 // contact us
  • welcome
  • 2026 spring plant sale
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