Grow Your Own Fresh Vegetables with Strong, Healthy Plants
There's nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables from your own garden! At Big John's Farm Market, we grow robust vegetable plants that give your home garden the best possible start. From classic tomatoes and peppers to specialty varieties and unique crops, our greenhouse-grown vegetable starts are nurtured from seeds right here in our climate-controlled environment, ensuring you get the strongest, healthiest plants for a successful harvest.
Why Start with Quality Vegetables Plants?
The Foundation of Garden Success
Starting your vegetable garden with quality transplants rather than direct seeding offers numerous advantages, especially in our Midwest climate with its sometimes unpredictable spring weather.
Our Growing Expertise
From Seed to Strong Transplant
From Seed to Strong Transplant
We grow our vegetable plants using the same careful attention we give our flowering plants. Our vegetables are started from seed right here in our greenhouse that we nurture to transplant size.
Planting Timing & Success
When and How to Plant Vegetables
Complete Vegetable Selection
Everything You Need for a Productive Garden
We grow an extensive selection of vegetable plants to meet every gardener's needs, from traditional favorites to unique specialty varieties.
Expert Growing Advice
Helping You Succeed in Your Garden
Our knowledgeable staff provides guidance to help ensure your vegetable garden success, from plant selection to harvest tips.
Garden Planning Help
- Space Requirements: How much room each crop needs
- Succession Planting: Timing multiple plantings for continuous harvest
- Companion Planting: Which vegetables grow well together
- Season Extension: Getting the most from your growing season
Variety Selection
- Disease Resistance: Choosing varieties that resist common problems
- Climate Matching: Varieties that perform well in our local conditions
- Harvest Timing: Coordinating maturity dates for manageable harvests
- Storage Quality: Varieties that keep well for winter use
Growing Tips
- Soil Preparation: Proper soil amendments and preparation
- Planting Depth: Correct transplanting techniques
- Support Systems: Trellising and support for climbing crops
- Harvest Timing: When and how to harvest for best quality
What Makes Our Vegetable Plats Special
The Big John's Advantage for Vegetable Gardening
Specialty & Heirloom Varieties
Beyond the Basic Garden
While we focus on reliable, well-performing varieties, we also offer some specialty and unique options for adventurous gardeners.
Garden Planning Services
Complete Support for Your Vegetable Garden
Getting Started
Planning Your Most Successful Vegetable Garden
Whether you're a beginning gardener or an experienced grower, we're here to help you select the right plants and varieties