Faire features edible plants, including a selection of heirloom tomatoes
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners are holding their 16th annual Plant Faire from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., May 16 at the Washoe County Cooperative Extension office, 4955 Energy Way.
About 5,000 plants are available, including 26 heirloom tomato varieties, four varieties of greens, four specialty plant varieties, 23 herb varieties, 14 pepper varieties, eight summer squash varieties, five winter squash varieties, six pumpkin varieties, eight melon varieties, six cucumber varieties and three eggplant varieties.
“This is a great opportunity to learn about vegetables that grow in our short season,” said Cooperative Extension Horticulture and Master Gardener Program Coordinator Wendy Hanson Mazet. “Attendees will also have a chance to learn firsthand about growing tools and techniques from Master Gardeners who have been growing vegetables in northern Nevada for decades.”
INFORMATION: 775-784-4848 or [email protected], or visit www.unce.unr.edu.
