Find great veggie starts, unusual plants at two under-the-radar plant sales

The Sacramento region’s plant sale season hits its peak in April. Two fundraising sales coming this Saturday, April 6, fall under the category of “If you know, you know.” And plant bargains are guaranteed.

Starting at 8 a.m., the Elk Grove Garden Club’s spring plant sale will have an inventory that benefits from the propagation expertise of many of its members. Think succulents, houseplants, vegetables, perennials, annuals and, they promise, “unusual plants.” Garden crafts also will be sold.

Looking for your summer tomatoes? Varieties at this sale will include Berkeley Tie Dye, Carbon, Medium Rare, Ace 55 VF, San Marzano, Rutgers, and two popular cherry tomatoes, Super Sweet 100 and Sun Gold.

The sale takes place at a member’s home, 8609 Brodie Ct., Elk Grove, east of Highway 99, a few blocks north of Elk Grove Boulevard. The sale runs until 1 p.m. Cash or check only accepted.

Meanwhile, up the road in Sacramento, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Burbank Urban Garden (BUG) will hold its spring plant sale. The plants all are raised by students in the Luther Burbank High School Urban Agriculture Academy.

The inventory will include veggie starts such as tomatoes, onions, peas, peppers, cucumber, melons, pumpkins and squash, plus herbs, and flowers including zinnias, cosmos and marigolds. The full inventory is available on the garden’s Facebook page,  https://www.facebook.com/BurbankUrbanGarden

Burbank High is located at 3500 Florin Road, west of Highway 99 in Sacramento. The BUG is in the back of the school property, off Luther Drive.