Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center
11606 W 179th St
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4.6 ★ (194 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
Based on the nearest weather station data available for Orland Park, IL: no NOAA station matched closely enough to this business's own ZIP code.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 22 · Last ~Apr 19
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (LITTLE RED SCHOOL HSE, IL US, 10.1 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on Orland Park's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 19, first frost ~Oct 22.
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
- Richter Nursery Homer Glen, IL 2.7 mi away
- A Touch of Green Landscaping Homer Glen, IL 2.9 mi away
- Ewing Outdoor Supply Mokena, IL 3.0 mi away
- Greenway Landscape Nursery New Lenox, IL 3.5 mi away
- Walmart Garden Center Orland Hills, IL 3.7 mi away
- Lowe's Home Improvement Orland Park, IL 3.7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center?
- Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center is a nursery or garden center in Orland Park, IL; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center in?
- Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center (ZIP 60467) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a, with an average minimum winter temperature of -10°F.
- What's plantable near Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center right now?
- Based on ZIP 60467's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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