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

Ocala, FL has 29 independent nurseries and 17 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 26 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 14 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
9a
Avg. minimum winter temp
20°F
Median frost dates
First ~Dec 12 · Last ~Feb 25

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (OCALA, FL US, 4.7 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Feb 25, first frost ~Dec 12.

Start indoors now

  • Artichoke · 120–130 days to maturity

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) , Utah State University Cooperative Extension , 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

Design 360 Services

4.7 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2506 NE 19th Ct, Ocala, FL 34470

Licence: not checked, no FL registry held

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Independent

Dirt Pile

4.8 ★ (141 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3680 NE 35th St, Ocala, FL 34479

Licence: not checked, no FL registry held

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Independent

Iguana Palms

3.8 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

8201 SW 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34476

Licence: not checked, no FL registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Lowe's Garden Center

4.3 ★ (162 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

7575 SW 90th St, Ocala, FL 34476

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 6 – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Direct-sow 8 9 9 2 1 1 1 – – – – –
Transplant 5 10 10 – – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – – – –

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