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Where to buy plants in Gainesville, FL: big-box vs. independent

Gainesville, FL has 21 independent nurseries and 12 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 18 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 9 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
9a
Avg. minimum winter temp
20°F
Median frost dates
First ~Dec 2 · Last ~Mar 3

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (GAINESVILLE RGNL AP, FL US, 3.1 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 3, first frost ~Dec 2.

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.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independent

Green Genie Nursery

4.8 ★ (22 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4002 NW 78 Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32606

Licence: not checked, no FL registry held

Directions Website
Independent

GROW HUB

5.0 ★ (76 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2900 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

Licence: not checked, no FL registry held

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Independent

Palm tree Charlie's

4.2 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

Gainesville, Gainesville, FL 32608

Licence: not checked, no FL 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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