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Where to buy plants in Columbia, MO: big-box vs. independent

Columbia, MO has 18 independent nurseries and 9 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 15 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 6 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 31 · Last ~Apr 5

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (COLUMBIA U OF M, MO US, 3.2 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 5, first frost ~Oct 31.

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.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independent

Giving Gardens

4.7 ★ (88 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4040 S Bearfield Rd Ste B, Columbia, MO 65201

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Independent

Grow Depot

4.8 ★ (185 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1902 old us hwy 40 E, Columbia, MO 65202

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Independent

Helmi's Gardens

4.6 ★ (167 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

7201 S R A Nursery Rd, Columbia, MO 65203

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Independent

Richland Farm

5.0 ★ (21 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

7700 E Richland Rd, Columbia, MO 65201

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Independent

The Domestic Gardener

4.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

212 Grn Mdws Rd suite 3a, Columbia, MO 65203

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.2 ★ (1,532 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3215 Clark Ln, Columbia, MO 65202

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Independent

Tiger Garden

5.0 ★ (424 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

Agriculture Bldg, Columbia, MO 65201

Licence: not checked, no MO 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 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 18 15 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 17 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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