A Weekend Featuring Heirlooms

at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden   
Free; regular parking and admission fees apply for nonmembers.

Discover the many varieties of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables that you can grow, cook, and preserve at home. Check out heirloom-themed presentations and demonstrations. Gather expert tips and techniques to try at home. Find inspiration in the lush plantings throughout the Fruit & Vegetable Garden.

Schedule

Watch and learn from the experts as they demonstrate.

Daily Demonstrations

1 p.m. – Seed Saving: Tomatoes 
2 p.m. – Seed Saving 101    
3 p.m. – Seed Saving: Tomatoes

Garden Chef Series

Saturday at the kitchen amphitheater    
11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – Live chef demonstrations 
More information

Discovery Carts

Gather information and inspiration on growing, cooking, and preserving.

Featured Topics

All About Tomatoes    
Cooking with Tomatoes   
Preserving the Harvest   
Seed Saving   
Tomato Problems   
Bob Zeni (The Chicago Tomato Man) – heirloom varieties from his collection   
Midwest Fruit Explorers – growing heirloom fruits
Jeff Chapman of Sol-Ful Blooms will feature heirloom flower varieties 

Shopping

Stop by the market to purchase heirloom related products and more.