Seed and Plant Distribution
The Seed and Plant Distribution Program gives free seeds, plants, and gardening and nutrition information to Knoxville and Knox County residents each year.
This program is primarily for food-insecure households.
Program sign-up begins in February and ends when supplies run out.
How Do I Sign UP for 2024?
Go to any of the locations located under “Signup & Seed Pickup Location” on our flyer between Feb 15- Until Seeds run out. They will provide you with an application to fill out for the program and you will receive a bundle of seeds.
Please do not come to Beardsley Farm to fill out an application and receive seeds.
CAC East - 4610 Asheville Hwy (865) 546-5125
CAC West - 2247 Western Ave (865) 524-3345
CAC South - 522 Maryville Pike (865)-577-7591
Larry Cox Senior Center - 3109 Ocoee Trail
(865) 546- 1700
O’Connor Senior Center - 611 Winona St.
(865) 523 -1135
The Bottom - 2340 E Magnolia Ave
Select Knox County Schools - If you have a child enrolled at Beaumont Elementary, South Knoxville Elementary, Norwood Elementary, or Lonsdale Elementary please email beardsleyschoolgardens@gmail.com to learn how to sign up for seeds and plants.
PLANTS
Can be picked up at CAC Beardsley Community Farm on April 25, 26, or 27 from 9:30am-3:30pm. Sign up is required to receive seeds and plants.
Need Help?
Call Riley Douglas @ 865-254-5721 or email: Riley.Douglas@knoxcac.org for help with the sign-up process.
We distribute 17 plants to each household.
3 Basil Plants
4 Bell Pepper Plants
4 Better Boy Tomato Plants
4 Golden Nugget Cherry Tomatoes.
2 Cucumber plants.
We distribute 13 varieties of seeds.
Black Diamond Watermelon
Bush Beans
Cantaloupe
Clemson Spineless Okra
Collard Greens
Danvers Carrots
Detroit Dark Red Beets
Poinsett Cucumbers
Spinach
Sugar Snap Peas
Turnips
Yellow Straight Neck Squash
Zucchini