Home Grown In Illinois

05/06/2026

*GIVEAWAY*

Opportunity to win 2 prizes. 5 seeds each of “Prince Charming’s Bastard” bred by Ongweh Ias.

Prince Charming’s Bastard is a rare and flavorful dwarf plant that you will find in our catalog this fall at www.homegrowninillinois.com , alongside many other fantastic new offerings.

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🍀 GOOD LUCK 🍀

04/25/2026

Tons of goodies available today. Come out to the Amboy Community building. Taco Guzman is outside (the rice bowl is delicious! )

04/24/2026

Stop out tomorrow from 9-2 in Amboy! I will have candy, rare tomato seed varieties, along with a selection of tomato plants available.

280 W Wasson Rd
Amboy, IL 61310
United States

04/07/2026

Most of us belong to one online gardening group or another, all hoping to find those like-minded people who get it. The people who understand why a striped tomato with a strange name can make your whole week.

04/06/2026

Orders made this past weekend have all been fulfilled and shipped before noon today! Thank you to everyone for your support and continued patronage.

We can’t wait to hear how much you love all of them!

Stay tuned for a giveaway opportunity this week 👀

04/04/2026

Restock Alert

If you have been looking for an item we were out of stock on, now is your time to grab it. I hope our unique offerings will let your 2026 garden shine! Happy Spring everyone!

03/28/2026

Ted Maiden: A Passion for Seeds, A Future of Flavor

Ted Maiden was a lifelong seed saver, a generous collaborator, and the kind of hobby breeder who always had something growing, something stabilizing, or something a little unexpected popping up. He contributed to the Dwa...

03/13/2026

Delayed shipping on orders from yesterday and today. We are experiencing very high winds in my area. Shipping on items will hold until tomorrow morning.

Thank you for understanding.

~Sam

03/13/2026

🚨 BIG TOMATO NEWS 🚨

Some of you might want to sit down for this one…

I’m excited to officially announce that Home Grown in Illinois is teaming up with Double Helix Farms and tomato breeder Steve Whiteaker to bring his incredible tomato creations to your garden in 2026 and beyond.

Steve has spent years developing and releasing some truly unique tomatoes, and together we’ll be working to offer both his previously released varieties and brand new creations through Home Grown in Illinois.

What does this mean for you?

More beautiful tomatoes. More interesting genetics. More varieties that make people stop mid-garden tour and say, “Wait… what tomato is THAT?!

I’m genuinely thrilled to be working with Steve. He’s an incredibly talented breeder with a great eye for creating tomatoes that are not only productive and delicious, but absolutely stunning and heat tolerant.

If you love tomatoes expertly crafted, exciting new varieties, and boutique tomatoes with an edge… you’re going to want to stick around.

Because this is just the beginning.

And trust me… some very cool tomatoes are headed your way. 🍅🧬

Make sure you subscribe to our email list so you don’t miss everything new coming in 2026!

www.homegrowninillinois.com

02/03/2026

Black Moldovan Elephant (Juodas Moldaviskas Dramblýs)

Shared by Rimantė VB, this family heirloom carries both history and exceptional flavor. The name translates to Black Moldovan Elephant in Lithuanian and traces back to seeds bought in 1986 from a Moldovan market. The original seeds, labeled Chyornyy Slon, were likely mixed, giving rise to this unique and delightful tomato.

Unlike the Russian Chyornyy Slon (Black Elephant), which is potato leaf, this variety is regular leaf. Plants are short and robust, growing 120–140 cm tall, and produce medium-sized beefsteaks (4–9 oz / 150–250 g) with a purplish-brown hue and deep green shoulders. Fruits are balanced, full-flavored, with a smooth, meaty texture that shines with rich, sweet notes and hints of smokiness.






Find unique varieties like this at www.homegrowninillinois.com

Black Moldovian Elephant (Juodas Moldaviskas Dramblýs) Shared by Rimantė VB, this family heirloom carries both history and exceptional flavor. The name translates to Black Moldovian Elephant in Lithuanian and traces back to seeds bought in 1986 from a Moldovan market. The original seeds, labeled C...