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Where to buy plants in Rochester, MN: big-box vs. independent

Rochester, MN has 10 independent nurseries and 8 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 7 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 5 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
4b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-25°F
Median frost dates
First ~Sep 28 · Last ~May 12

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BYRON 4NORTH, MN US, 12.5 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 12, first frost ~Sep 28.

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.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Chain

Fleet Farm

4.3 ★ (4,085 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4891 Maine Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Licence: not checked, no MN registry held

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Independent

Sargent's on 2nd

4.7 ★ (255 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1811 2nd St SW Suite B, Rochester, MN 55902

Licence: not checked, no MN registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Walmart Garden Center

3.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3400 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Licence: not checked, no MN 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 2 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – – 17 12 2 1 1 1 – – –
Transplant – – – 5 15 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – 11 – – – –

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