Golden Acres Farms

Vegetable and Bedding Plant Nursery. Top products: Vegetable plants, Bedding plants, Tomato starts, Pepper plants, Flowering annuals. Golden Acres Farms is a third-generation, family-owned nursery located in West Haven, CT, established in 1950. Celebrating 75 years of operation, the business specializes in the production of vegetable starts and bedding plants, serving the general public during their peak spring season from April 1st through June 30th. Unlike large commercial retailers, Golden Acres Farms prides itself on a traditional growing philosophy; they propagate the vast majority of their inventory from seed by hand. Their horticultural approach intentionally avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and growth retardants, utilizing more natural alternatives such as soap-based solutions and organic-focused fertilizers to manage plant health. The nursery functions as a community-focused destination, emphasizing personal service and horticultural expertise provided by the Simone family to home gardeners looking for high-quality, sustainably started plants for their personal gardens.