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Where to buy plants in Newark, DE: big-box vs. independent

Newark, DE has 7 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 4 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 3 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
7b
Avg. minimum winter temp
5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 2 · Last ~Apr 7

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (NEWARK AG FARM, DE US, 3.6 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 7, first frost ~Nov 2.

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

Orzada Farms

5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1463 Otts Chapel Rd, Newark, DE 19702

Licence: not checked, no DE registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.3 ★ (1,194 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1000 Suburban Dr, Newark, DE 19711

Licence: not checked, no DE registry held

Call Directions Website

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 1 8 – – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 15 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 17 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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