Van Wilgen's Garden Center
51 Valley Rd
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4.7 ★ (238 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 7a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 0°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 27 · Last ~Apr 17
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (NEW HAVEN TWEED AP, CT US, 12.3 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 17, first frost ~Oct 27.
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.
Nearby nurseries
- Tractor Supply Co. Guilford, CT 1.3 mi away
- Village Greene Gardens LLC Guilford, CT 2.3 mi away
- Mellilo's Greenhouse & General Store North Branford, CT 2.4 mi away
- Evergreen Landscape Supply Branford, CT 2.8 mi away
- Walmart Garden Center Branford, CT 3.8 mi away
- Van Wilgen's Garden Mart Guilford, CT 3.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Van Wilgen's Garden Center?
- Van Wilgen's Garden Center is a nursery or garden center in North Branford, CT; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is Van Wilgen's Garden Center in?
- Van Wilgen's Garden Center (ZIP 06471) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a, with an average minimum winter temperature of 0°F.
- What's plantable near Van Wilgen's Garden Center right now?
- Based on ZIP 06471's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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