Where to buy plants here
Manteca, CA has 2 independent nurseries and 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.
Independent, named
Big-box, named
Growing conditions
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (STOCKTON METRO AP, CA US, 8.6 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Feb 6, first frost ~Dec 1.
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.
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4.5 ★ (42 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
250 Commerce Ave, Manteca, CA 95336
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
4.6 ★ (177 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
13373 CA-120, Manteca, CA 95336
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
Manteca, Manteca, CA
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
4.1 ★ (2,039 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
250 Commerce Ave, Manteca, CA 95336
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
5.0 ★ (12 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1982 W Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95337
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
4.0 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1205 S Main St, Manteca, CA 95337
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Planting calendar
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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Direct-sow | 17 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | 5 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – |
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