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

Evansville, IN has 13 independent nurseries and 10 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 10 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 7 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
7a
Avg. minimum winter temp
0°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 29 · Last ~Apr 4

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (EVANSVILLE REGIONAL AP, IN US, 8.6 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 4, first frost ~Oct 29.

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

Echo Hill

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

11141 St Wendel Rd, Evansville, IN 47720

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Hartman Arboretum

4.8 ★ (35 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

6001A Spirit Trail, Evansville, IN 47720

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Hillside Gardens

4.7 ★ (69 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

12100 N St Joseph Ave, Evansville, IN 47720

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Meijer

4.3 ★ (4,644 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2622 Menards Dr, Evansville, IN 47715

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Variety Village

4.7 ★ (96 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

600 E Columbia St, Evansville, IN 47711

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 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 15 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 4 17 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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