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Area 51 Growers

9129 Oak Cir Dr

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5.0 ★ (3 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06

We don't hold a nursery/dealer licensing registry for FL yet, so we have not checked whether this business is licensed. This is not a finding either way: it means our coverage doesn't reach this state, not that anything is wrong with this business.

Before you visit

Area 51 Growers is an independent business, not part of a chain we track. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.

We list 37 other places within 10 miles in Florida, 28 of them independent. The closest in Florida is Van Horn Acres Inc. Closed,, 1.1 mi away.

Our directory has 46 listings in Ocala. Compare them on the Ocala page.

Growing conditions

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

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (OCALA, FL US, 7.3 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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Frequently asked questions

What type of business is Area 51 Growers?
Area 51 Growers is a nursery or garden center in Ocala, FL; its business type has not been classified.
What USDA growing zone is Area 51 Growers in?
Area 51 Growers (ZIP 34472) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b, with an average minimum winter temperature of 25°F.
What's plantable near Area 51 Growers right now?
Based on ZIP 34472's frost dates, this is a good time to start 1 crop indoors and start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.

Source: Google Business Profile. Last checked 2026-08-06. See something wrong? Request a correction or removal →