Cross Country Nurseries

04/25/2026

04/19/2026

Opening Weekend is almost here 🌱

Join us Saturday, April 25 at 10am as we kick off the season!

Come wander the nursery and shop hundreds of varieties for your garden including peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, herbs, perennials, and annuals. Plus, some unique varieties for retail shoppers only like tomatillos, beans, squash, cucumbers, and more.

Everything is coming to life here and we cannot wait to see you!

⏰Hours after opening weekend:
Mon-Fri 9 to 5
Sat-Sun 10 to 5

03/30/2026

What really happens before your plants show up at your door? 👀🌱

Spoiler: it’s not just tossing them in a box. Every step is designed to keep your plants safe, secure, and ready to thrive.

From “plant cookies” to custom-built boxes…a whole lot of TLC goes into every order ♥️

Swipe to see the full behind-the-scenes process →

03/22/2026

🌱 Weekend Job Opportunity – Perfect for Students! 🌱

Location: Cross Country Nurseries, Stockton, NJ
Dates: Saturdays & Sundays, April – June
Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay: $17/hour

What the role involves:
- Picking and packing plant orders
- Assisting in the greenhouse alongside our friendly team
- Learning about plants, gardening, and horticulture

Who would enjoy this job:
- Students who like working with plants and being outdoors
- Energetic, dependable, and detail-oriented individuals
- Anyone interested in gardening, small business, or growing unique plants

📩 Interested or know someone who’d be a great fit?
Send us a message or email us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!

01/01/2026

Kicking off the New Year the only way we know how…with plants, obviously 🌱✨

The 2026 Live Plant Pre-Sale is officially open! Your garden staples are back, with some BIG new additions.

Swipe to see what’s new ➡️

Shop here 👉 www.chileplants.com

10/10/2025

Mother Nature decided it’s time. The Hot Shop is officially closed for the season. Huge thanks to all our amazing customers for another incredible fresh pepper season. See you in the spring! ♥️🌶️

09/03/2025

🔥🌶️ The heat is ON—Saucetoberfest is almost here! 🌶️🔥

Hot sauce makers, delicious eats, and cold beer to wash it all down. 🍻 Our full vendor lineup is locked in, and it’s looking extra spicy.

🔥🌶️ Saucetoberfest is almost here! 🌶️🔥
Our vendor lineup is LIVE—hot sauce makers, food trucks, and cold beer all in one place. We can’t wait to see you at the end of the month!

Grab your tickets now 👉 https://www.chileplants.com/event.aspx

05/30/2025

We’re excited to host our ✨2025 Nonprofit Week✨ from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM daily.

During this time, all local nonprofits are invited to visit our nursery and select from a variety of annual plants—free of charge.

To participate, organizations must present proof of current 501(c)(3) nonprofit status upon arrival. Please note: this offer applies to annuals only; perennials are not included.

For record-keeping and tax purposes, we kindly ask each organization to provide:

🌱The name of the nonprofit
🌱A count of plants taken, categorized by tag color

This event is open to all nonprofits—no need to be garden-related!

Please note: the nursery will be closed to the public during this event.

We look forward to supporting our local nonprofit community!♥️🌱