Chain
Houchens Food Group, Inc.
900 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Licence record unconfirmed as of 2026-01-30
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Columbia, KY
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Columbia, KY: big-box vs. independent
Columbia, KY has 2 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.
Big-box, named
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 7a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 0°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 24 · Last ~Apr 18
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (JAMESTOWN WWTP, KY US, 23.1 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 18, first frost ~Oct 24.
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.
No mapped coordinates yet for any listing in Columbia.
Big Box
Big Box
Tractor Supply Company
817 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Licence record unconfirmed as of 2026-01-30
Big Box
Big Box
Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
2988 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY 42728
Licence record unconfirmed as of 2026-01-30
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 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | 5 | 11 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Columbia, KY has a population of 4,808, a median household income of $47,299, and a 48.6% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).
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