Big O Farm & Garden
3619 Main St
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4.7 ★ (30 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -5°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 28 · Last ~Apr 4
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BENTON 2 N, IL US, 20.0 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 4, first frost ~Oct 28.
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
- Severin Garden Center & Landscaping West Frankfort, IL 9.5 mi away
- The Weeping Willow Benton, IL 10.2 mi away
- Burkdell Mulch Benton, IL 10.7 mi away
- Walmart Garden Center Benton, IL 11.2 mi away
- Gehmans Greenhouse & Garden Center Ewing, IL 12.5 mi away
- Bob Stotlar Building Center Marion, IL 15.7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Big O Farm & Garden?
- Big O Farm & Garden is a nursery or garden center in Thompsonville, IL; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is Big O Farm & Garden in?
- Big O Farm & Garden (ZIP 62890) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b, with an average minimum winter temperature of -5°F.
- What's plantable near Big O Farm & Garden right now?
- Based on ZIP 62890's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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