Holiday Cheers Blooms at University Farm

Poinsettias and Christmas cacti grown at the University Farm Greenhouses are now available to the public. The greenhouse will be open for holiday plant sales on Thursdays and Fridays from 1–5 p.m. through December 17. Organic produce from the Organic Vegetable Project (OVP), https://csucag.wixsite.com/chicostateovp, is also available for purchase on Thursdays from noon–4 p.m.

Christmas cacti are in bloom and priced from $10 to $15 depending upon size and maturity. A gorgeous array of red, white, marble, and tapestry-colored poinsettias are available starting at $8. Cash and checks are preferred forms of payment.

The University Farm is located at 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane in Chico. For more information, contact Scott Grist at 530-898-6023 or by email at sgrist@csuchico.edu.

While visiting the University Farm, consider also stopping at the Meat Laboratory, https://www.csuchico.edu/ag/university-farm/meats-lab.shtml, which is open for public sales from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.