Where to buy plants here
Avondale, AZ has 3 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.
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Growing conditions
Frost is rare here (about 351 frost-free days a year); most years see little or no hard freeze.
What's plantable right now
Frost is rare here, so timing follows temperature rather than frost dates. September's average temperature at the nearest weather station is about 87°F.
September is too hot for most planting here. Wait for the cooler months, in climates like this one the main planting seasons are fall through late winter.
Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.
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4.2 ★ (24 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1489 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85323
Licence: not checked, no AZ registry held
4.7 ★ (581 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
11320 W Indian School Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392
Licence: not checked, no AZ registry held
4.1 ★ (2,867 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1489 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85323
Licence: not checked, no AZ registry held
2.4 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
13055 W Rancho Santa Fe Blvd, Avondale, AZ 85392
Licence: not checked, no AZ registry held
Planting calendar
Frost is rare here, so timing follows temperature: number of crops that establish well each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | – | – | – | – | – | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Warm-season crops | – | – | 30 | 30 | 30 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 30 | – |
| Too hot to plant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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