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Where to buy plants in Bloomington, IN: big-box vs. independent

Bloomington, IN has 14 independent nurseries and 6 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 11 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 3 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 26 · Last ~Apr 15

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV, IN US, 4.3 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 15, first frost ~Oct 26.

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.

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Independent

Flowers & Interiors

5.0 ★ (196 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1000 N Walnut St K, Bloomington, IN 47404

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Gertrude's GardenFarm

5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4360 W Woodyard Rd, Bloomington, IN 47404

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Mays Greenhouse

4.7 ★ (298 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

6280 S Old State Rd 37, Bloomington, IN 47401

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

oak.

4.6 ★ (46 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

116 W 6th St Ste 101, Bloomington, IN 47404

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Sun’s Flower Walk

5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

N Pete Ellis Dr, Bloomington, IN 47408

Licence: not checked, no IN 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 1 2 1 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 19 2 2 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 19 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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