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Delavan-Darien High School FFA plant sale today through Friday

DELAVAN —

The annual Delavan-Darien FFA Plant Sale at the Delavan-Darien High School Greenhouse (150 Cummings St., Delavan) is back once again with a variety of vegetables and flowers that will fit the tastes - figuratively and literally - of any green thumb.

More information is on the Delavan-Darien School District website.

The sale is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 4-6, and from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 14.

DDHS students in the school's Greenhouse Management class have raised a large selection of plants this year.

"We're pretty happy with our plants this year," DDHS agricultural science teacher Marty Speth said, noting the quality of the Begonis Hiemalis and Begonis Bolivensis plants. Those won't last long, he said.

The sale offers more varieties of tomatoes and peppers than ever before, many of which are flowering already for a head start on your garden.

Also, many of the pant varieties are looking especially hearty and healthy this year, Speth said, including the Dahlias, Impatiens, Geraniums, Coleus and more.

All proceeds benefit the members of the Delavan-Darien FFA chapter with student activities, leadership workshops and conventions.

A large variety of plants, flowers, vegetables and herbs are on sale. See the list below or call Speth at (262) 728-2642 ext. 4461.

Potted plants

The following are mostly in 4-inch pots.

$2.50 per pot, flat of 15 for $30, $1 per three pack, flat of three packs for $15

New this year

· Phygelius - "Red Alert"

· Curly Worley

· Potato Vine

Old Favorites

· Begonia Hiemalis - "Barkos" (red dbl), "Blitz" (dark yellow), "Carnival" (red with yellow), "Dana" (deep pink)

· Impatiens Wall - "Accent Burgundy Star," "S.E. Bright Orange," "S.E. Pastel Mix," "S.E. XP Red," "S.E. XP Salmon," "S.E. XP Violet" (three packs)

· Geranium - Pelargonium Hort Melody (dark pink), Patriot Salmon Chic PAC, Patriot Soft Pink, Calliope Dark Red

· Vinca - Common Vinca Vine

· Dracaena Indivisa - Spike, Cordyline

· Vinca Major - "Wojo's JEM"

· Dahlia - "Dahlinova Alabama" (yellow), "Carolina" (orange), Eye Candy

· Osteospermum- "Symphony Lemon"

· Coleus - "Big Red Judy," "Coco Loco," "Freckles," "Kingwood Torch," "Merlin's Magic," "Kong Mosaic."

· Begonia Semp - "Ambassador Scarlet," "Ambassador White" (three packs)

· Marigolds - Multiple varieties (three packs)

· Snapdragon - "Tahiti Mix"

· Euphorbia - "Diamond Frost"

Hanging Baskets

$12, 2 for $22, 4 or more $10 each

· Begonia Bolienviensis - "Choc Red Bonfire," "Bonfire"

· Petunia Veg Supertunia - "Raspberry Blast"

· Petunia - "Dreams Patriot Mix"

· Begonia Hielmalis - "Barkos" (red dbl), "Blitz" (dark yellow), "Carnival" (red with yellow), "Dana" (deep pink).

· Impatiens - "NG Sonic," "Magic Pink"

· Fuschia - "Dark Eyes"

Vegetables and Herbs

$1.50 per 3 in pot, flat of 18 $22, $2 per 4 pak, $20 per flat

· Tomatoes - Round Type - Big Beef, Big Boy, Rutgers, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Lemon Boy (yellow), Campbells CXD33

· Tomatoes - Roma Type - Amish Paste, Roma, Super Italia Paste, Miroma, Margherita, Super Marzano, Opalka,

· Tomatoes - Other - Yellow Pear, Sweet Million

· Peppers - Super Heavy Weight, Big Bertha, Sweet Havanna, Sweet Goliath, Early Jalapeno, Sweet Banana, Sweet Spot, Garden Salsa, BellBoy, Keystone, Mucho Nacho, Fooled You, Flamingo

· Herbs - Endive

· Others - Red Cabbage, Stonehead Cabbage, Cairo Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower (Amazing), Brussels Sprouts, Egg Plant, Kohlrabi, Melons, Zucchini, Cucumbers