Dr. Cactus Nursery
732 W 5th St
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Before you visit
Dr. Cactus Nursery is an independent business, not part of a chain we track. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.
We list 93 other places within 10 miles in Arizona, 59 of them independent. The closest in Arizona is Ocotillo Joe, 0.5 mi away.
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 25°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Dec 5 · Last ~Feb 13
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (TEMPE ASU, AZ US, 0.5 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Feb 13, first frost ~Dec 5.
Start indoors now
- Artichoke · 120–130 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Utah State University Cooperative Extension .
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.
Nearby nurseries
- Ocotillo Joe Tempe, AZ 0.5 mi away
- The Plant Mill Tempe, AZ 0.5 mi away
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- Phoenix Flower Shops - Tempe Tempe, AZ 2.3 mi away
- Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ 2.5 mi away
- Desert Botanical Garden: Corporate Event and Group Sales Phoenix, AZ 2.5 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Dr. Cactus Nursery?
- Dr. Cactus Nursery is a nursery or garden center in Tempe, AZ; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is Dr. Cactus Nursery in?
- Dr. Cactus Nursery (ZIP 85281) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b, with an average minimum winter temperature of 25°F.
- What's plantable near Dr. Cactus Nursery right now?
- Based on ZIP 85281's frost dates, this is a good time to start 1 crop indoors. See the full list above.
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