Independent
Andrew's Greenhouse
4.8 ★ (62 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1184 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Amherst, MA
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Amherst, MA: big-box vs. independent
Amherst, MA has 3 independent nurseries 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
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 8 · Last ~May 5
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (AMHERST, MA US, 3.0 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 5, first frost ~Oct 8.
Direct-sow now
- Basil · 14–75 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension, Colorado Master Gardener Program , NC State Extension .
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
Atkins Farms Flower Shop
4.8 ★ (75 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1150 West St, Amherst, MA 01002
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Independent
Floral Affairs Of Amherst
3.8 ★ (43 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
172 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
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 | 8 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | – | 17 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 4 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
Nurseries near Amherst
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- Belchertown, MA (7.4 mi)
- South Hadley, MA (7.5 mi)
- Chicopee, MA (12.6 mi)
- Southampton, MA (12.8 mi)
- Springfield, MA (15.4 mi)
- West Springfield, MA (16.8 mi)
- Westfield, MA (19.1 mi)
- Agawam, MA (21.0 mi)
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