Independent
Corliss Brothers Garden Center and Nursery
4.7 ★ (81 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
31 Essex Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Ipswich, MA
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Ipswich, MA: big-box vs. independent
Ipswich, MA has 3 independent nurseries and 1 big-box garden center 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
Big-box, named
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -5°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 12 · Last ~May 4
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BEVERLY, MA US, 10.6 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 4, first frost ~Oct 12.
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
Gordon Florist & Greenhouses, Inc.
4.8 ★ (96 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
24 Essex Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Tractor Supply Co.
4.4 ★ (269 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
82 Turnpike Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Independent
Wolf Hill Garden Center
4.6 ★ (102 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
60 Turnpike Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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