Garden Center at The Home Depot
1250 N Orchard Rd
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4.3 ★ (8 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 23 · Last ~Apr 19
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (AURORA, IL US, 3.9 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 19, first frost ~Oct 23.
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
- The Home Depot Aurora, IL 137 ft away
- Floreria Aurora North Aurora, IL 3.0 mi away
- Sugar Grove Ace Hardware Sugar Grove, IL 3.2 mi away
- Blissful Blooms Aurora, IL 3.4 mi away
- Spring Bluff Nursery Sugar Grove, IL 3.4 mi away
- The Flower Basket Aurora, IL 3.5 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Garden Center at The Home Depot?
- Garden Center at The Home Depot is classified as a big box in Aurora, IL.
- What USDA growing zone is Garden Center at The Home Depot in?
- Garden Center at The Home Depot (ZIP 60506) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b, with an average minimum winter temperature of -15°F.
- What's plantable near Garden Center at The Home Depot right now?
- Based on ZIP 60506's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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