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Where to buy plants in Cambridge, MA: big-box vs. independent

Cambridge, MA has 11 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

Plus 8 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 23 · Last ~Apr 19

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (JAMAICA PLAIN, MA US, 8.5 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 19, first frost ~Oct 23.

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

Bonny's Garden Center

4.8 ★ (115 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

41 Bay State Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

Coady Florist

4.9 ★ (458 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1540 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

LauraJean Floral

4.8 ★ (36 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

270 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

Petali Flowers

4.8 ★ (100 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

92 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

The Succulent spot

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

160 Alewife Brook Pkwy #1281, Cambridge, MA 02138

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

TVC Holistics

4.2 ★ (20 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141

Licence: not checked, no MA 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 6 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 9 5 2 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 11 6 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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