30,000 Certified Organic Tomato, Hot & Sweet Bell Pepper Plants along with Eggplants and Herbs go on sale March 4, 2017.

Austin, Texas - Austin's most loved, local heirloom vegetable transplants grown by Gabriel Valley Farms in Georgetown Texas and herbs grown by Sunshine Community Gardens (SCG) make their debut March 4, 2017. Over 120 proven and tested Tomato varieties by local gardeners along with over 85 Wicked Hot and Sweet Bell Pepper varieties, 15 different types of Eggplants and thousands of herbs ready for spring planting can be purchased starting at 9 AM at 4814 Sunshine Dr. Austin, TX 78756.

This annual non-profit spring garden sale enables Sunshine Community Gardens to teach best organic practices to Schools, clubs and organizations and to donate some fresh vegetables for a local food pantry. "Come join with Gardeners of all ages at Austin's green oasis in the middle of the city. Buy locally grown transplants, support local Merchants, including Gabriel Valley certified organic growers. Sunshine Community Gardens started in 1979 is the largest and oldest Community garden in the Austin area", said Jeff Monks, President of SCG.

For a Fun-Filled day, come early. Learn organic gardening practices. Talk with Vendors. Listen to Live Music. Walk the 180 gardens. Kids love to visit the Chicken Coop. In addition you can purchase compost for your plants too!

The first bite of a delicious and juicy home grown organic tomato will make you beg for more. Improve your health with regular gardening exercise. Save big money by growing your own organic vegetables. A complete list of plants on sale and varieties to grow for the Austin area go to http://sunshinecommunitygardens.org/

Here are lists of the varieties of tomatoes and peppers that will be for sale:

Tomatoes
Peppers
Eggplants/Tomatillos

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Photos, Video, Interview available.

Contact: Bob Easter, Sunshine Community Gardens Member. 4814 Sunshine Drive, Austin, Texas 78756

512-346-1692 or email: beaster1@austin.rr.com