UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

Welcome to UC Master Gardeners of Amador County

UC Master Gardener volunteers work in the community providing public education classes on a variety of home gardening topics including fire resilient landscape, pollinator habitat, home orchard care, vegetable gardening and more! Keep an eye out for UC Master Gardeners at local events like the county fair, farmers markets and many other outreach events throughout the year. Trained UC Master Gardener volunteers empower Amador County residents with practical skills to grow food, care for gardens, and protect California’s natural resources through sustainable, climate-smart gardening.

Whether you’re a first-time gardener or a seasoned green thumb, we’re here to help your garden thrive in Amador County’s unique climate.

Looking for Gardening Resources? Visit the UC Master Gardener Statewide Program Gardening Resources Page

Plant Sale - May 9th, 9am-2pm

Benefiting the UC Master Gardener Program of Amador County

Vegetables, Herbs, Perennials, Succulents, Heritage Roses, Native Plants and More!

Master Gardeners will be staffing tables during the sale to answer any questions and provide you with growing tips for the plants you purchase. Vegetables will sell for $4/pot again this year – with prices going up everywhere else, that’s a real bargain! Heritage roses and ornamentals are priced separately. We accept cash, checks made out to UC Regents, and credit cards. A list of plants available below, you can also check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UCCEAmadorMG/ for more details. 

 Questions? We can be reached by email at: mgamador@ucanr.edu. 

Vegetables

Cucumber

Cucumber - Aonaga

Cucumber - Armenian 

Cucumber - Beit Alpha (Persian Cucumber)

Cucumber - China Jade

Cucumber - Dragon Suhyo Hybrid

Cucumber - Jibai Shimoshirazu

Cucumber - Lemon Cuke

Cucumber - Mini Me

Cucumber - Morkeetmore 76

Cucumber - Sumter

Cucumber - Tokyo Green

Cucumber - spacemaster

Cucumber- straight 8

Eggplant

Eggplant - Black Beauty

Eggplant - Black Moon

Eggplant - Jewel Marble

Eggplant - Long Purple

Melon

Ambrosia melon

Hami Melon 

Kajari

Tigger

Watermelon - Moon & Stars Red Flesh

Watermelon - Moon & Stars Yellow Flesh

Pepper

Aji Cristal Pepper

Ajvarski

Anaheim

Anaheim Pepper

Banana

Barron Bell

Biquinho Pepper

Blot

California Wonder

Early Jalapeno

Flaming Flare Fresno Pepper

Habanero

Hatch 

Heirloom Polblano

Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper

Jalapeno

Jalapeno Pepper

Joe's Long

King of the North

Mixed Bells

Ozark Giant

Paprica

Pepperocini

Poblano

Polblano

Red Bell 

Serrano

Serrano Pepper

Shishito

Spitfire Anaheim Pepper

Sriracha

Sweet- Gypsy

Thunderbolt Hybrid

Tomato, Early Girl Hybrid

Squash/Pumpkin

Pumpkin - Galeux d'Eysines

Pumpkin - Lady Godiva (Hulless seeds)

Pumpkin - New England Sugar Pie

Pumpkin - Rouge Vif D-Etampes

Squash - Kamo Kamo

Winter Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti

Squash - Summer Squash

Green Zuchini 

Scallop Squash - Jaune et Vertus

Scallop Squash - mix variety

Squash - Summer Trombetta di Albenga

Squash - Tondo di Piacenza

Squash - White Scallop

Squash - Yellow Summer Squash

Squash - Zapallito del Tronco

Squash - Zucchino Rampicante

Squash, Summer (Grey Zucchini)

squash: yellow crookneck

Summer Squash Ronde de Nice

Zucchini - Astia

Zucchini - Twilight

Zucchini squash

Zucchini squash - Pantheon

Non Vegetable - Ornamental

Native

Allen Chickering Sage

Bee's Bliss

Black Sage

California Aster

California Bee Plant

California Goldenrod

Deer Grass

Desert Globemallow

Firecracker Penstemon

Foothill Penstemon 'blue spring'

Hummingbird Sage

Matilija Poppy

Nude Buckwheat

Purple Haze Coast Aster

Silver Bush Lupine

White Sage

Woolly Sunflower

Yerba Buena

Ornamental

Blue Oat Grass

Border iris

New Yellow Pacific Coast Iris

Miscellaneous

SeaScape Strawberry

Sequoia Strawberry

Spider plant

Tomato - Cherry Tomato

Cherry Tomato - Sweet 100

Hybrid cherry

Sun Sugar Cherry 

Tomato - Grape - Brad's Atomic Grape

Tomato - Grape - Principe Borghese

Tomato - Red Pear

Tomato Large Red Cherry

Tomato Sungold

Sunrise Bumblebee Cherry 

Tomato Sweet 100 Cherry

Tomato - Heirloom/Slicing

 4th of July

Abe Lincoln Original Tomato

Annarita

Beefsteak tomato

Black Beauty

Black Krim

Bonnie Best

Bonny Best 

Boxcar Willie

Brandywine 

Brown Sugar

Buffalo heart

Carbon

Carol Chyko's

Cherokee Carbon

Cherokee Green

Cherokee Purple

Comstock

Costoluto Genovese

DeCoulger Bombeta

Early Girl

Get Stuffed

Green Zebra

Hazel Mae

Heinz 1350

Hungarian Heart

Ibsen's Gold

Indigo Apple

Japanese Black Trifele

Juliet

Long Keeper

Lucky Tiger

Mariglobe

Marizol Purple

Marvell Strip

Paul Robeson

Penjar Songil

Rebel Starfighter Prime

Russian #117

Speckled Roman

Tiny Tim

Vinson Watts

Wood's Famous Brimmer

Wooly Kate Yellow

Tomato - Paste

San Marzano

Opalka

Roma

Roma "Pompeii"

Gladiator Hybrid

Plumb Regal

Salvaterra's Select

Tomatillo

Tomatillo - Giant

Tomatillos -Verde

Herb

Basil

Basil - Genovese

Basil - Spice Boys Globe

Chives

Dill Mammoth

Lemon Balm

Lemon Mint

Rosemary

Rose

 'Madame Hardy' rose

"Gatewood St. San Andreas" rose

"Like Lamarque" rose

"Russelliana"

Amador City Cemetery Pink Rose

Austrian Copper

Barbara's Pature rose

Cecile Brunner 

Clotilde Soupert

Gloire Rose

Hebe's Lips

Leda

Marchessa Boccella' rose

Marie Van Houtte

Mutabilis' rose

Sanguinea

Veilchenblau' rose

Succulent

Aloe vera

Campfire

Golden Sedum

jade

Spineless cactas

Tiger tooth aloe

Stay Connected

Would you like updates and information about Public Education Classes and Events from the UC Master Gardeners? Add your name to our newsletter and events update list to get the latest information.

Get Gardening Help

Have a Gardening Question? Our trained UC Master Gardener volunteers provide free, research-based advice on:

• Growing fruits and vegetables in Amador County
• Identifying and managing pests and diseases
• Selecting the right plants for our growing zones
• Soil health, composting, and water-wise gardening
• Lawn care, pruning, and landscape maintenance

Office hours: 10am-1pm, Tues., and Thurs.
Office location: 12200-B Airport Rd., Jackson

You can also leave a message on our office telephone: 209-223-6838, or fill out the Ask a Master Gardener online request form.

Join Us For Events & Workshops

The UC Master Gardeners of Amador County offer free workshops, demonstrations, and community events throughout the year. From hands-on pruning classes to seasonal vegetable growing workshops, our programs are designed for gardeners of all experience levels.

View upcoming events

Gardening Tips for Amador County

Succeed in Our Climate

Know Your Growing Zones Amador County spans USDA hardiness zones 6b through 9b. Before selecting plants, determine your specific zone for your region (valley, foothill or alpine) as different plants succeed in different parts of the county.

Water Deeply and Less Often Our Mediterranean climate means hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Train your plants to be drought-tolerant by watering deeply but infrequently. Deep watering encourages roots to grow down rather than staying shallow. Most established plants need water every 7-10 days in summer, not every day.

Plant California Natives California native plants are perfectly adapted to our climate and require minimal water once established. Natives like California fuchsia, ceanothus, and manzanita thrive in Amador County with little care while supporting local pollinators and beneficial insects.

Mulch Your Garden Beds A 3-4 inch layer of mulch keeps soil cool in our hot summers, suppresses weeds, retains moisture, and improves soil as it breaks down. Use wood chips, straw, or compost—just keep mulch a few inches away from plant stems.

Become a UC Master Gardener Volunteer

Love gardening? Want to make a difference in Amador County?

Join our team of trained volunteers! As a UC Master Gardener, you'll receive expert training from University of California specialists and use that knowledge to help your community. Whether you enjoy teaching workshops, staffing our plant clinic, or working in demonstration gardens, there's a role for you.

Learn more about volunteering

Featured Programs

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Heritage Rose & Native Plant Garden Visit Amador's Heritage Rose Garden, a showcase of historic roses and native California plants. Open Tuesday mornings, Winter Hours: 9:30am-11:00am, Summer Hours: 8:30am*-11:00am, start time depends on weather conditions.

School Garden Support We help 8 Amador County schools maintain educational gardens where students learn to grow plants and connect with nature. If you are interested in working with a UC Master Gardener at your school, please fill out the Requesting a School Mentor section of the Ask a Master Gardener survey. 

Composting Resources Learn all about composting on the Central Sierra Composting Resources Page, and explore our new Amador Compost Learning Center!