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Where to buy plants in Chico, CA: big-box vs. independent

Chico, CA has 23 independent nurseries and 6 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.

Independent, named

Plus 20 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 3 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
9b
Avg. minimum winter temp
25°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 17 · Last ~Mar 4

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CHICO UNIV FARM, CA US, 3.3 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 4, first frost ~Nov 17.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

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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Independent

Cana Hill Farms LLC

5.0 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5438 Cana Hwy, Chico, CA 95973

Licence: not checked, no CA registry held

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Independent

Chico Florist

4.6 ★ (90 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1600 Mangrove Ave #145, Chico, CA 95926

Licence: not checked, no CA registry held

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Independent

Prop-A-Crop

4345 Hedstrom Way Suite A, Chico, CA 95973

Licence: not checked, no CA registry held

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Planting calendar

The full year, at a glance

Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Start indoors 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1 1
Direct-sow – 17 15 2 1 1 1 – – – – –
Transplant – 4 17 – – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – 11 – –

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