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

Valparaiso, IN has 7 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 4 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 3 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6a
Avg. minimum winter temp
-10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 26 · Last ~Apr 20

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (VALPARAISO PORTER CO MUNI AP, IN US, 3.2 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 20, 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

Dennis Perennials

4.9 ★ (41 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

216 W 100 S, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Meijer

4.4 ★ (2,550 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

405 Porters Vale Blvd, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.2 ★ (1,232 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2430 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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 1 6 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 9 5 2 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 11 6 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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