Tomato Lady Oak Park

Heirloom Vegetable Seedling Nursery. Top products: heirloom tomato seedlings, pepper seedlings, herb and basil starts, squash and melon plants. Tomato Lady Oak Park is a specialty horticultural operation based in Oak Park, Illinois, that focuses on the propagation of heirloom and unusual vegetable, herb, and fruit seedlings. Founded in 2010 by Lissa Dysart, the business evolved from a personal gardening hobby into a community-focused cottage nursery. The operation specializes in high-quality starts for home gardeners, offering a curated selection of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, basils, herbs, eggplants, and squash. The nursery emphasizes sustainable growing practices, utilizing organic and non-GMO seeds, natural fertilizers, and a biodynamic calendar for sowing. A distinctive feature of their production is the use of 3-inch plantable peat pots, which minimize transplant shock and reduce plastic waste. The nursery operates seasonally, with sales events occurring in May, serving local plant enthusiasts in the Oak Park area. Their mission centers on sharing diverse heirloom varieties that are not typically available in commercial garden centers.