Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Independence, MO

Where to buy plants here

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

Independence, MO has 3 independent nurseries and 4 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

Big-box, named

Plus 1 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone: 6b
Avg. minimum winter temp: -5°F
Median frost dates: First ~Oct 27 · Last ~Apr 10

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (INDEPENDENCE, MO US, 2.2 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 10, first frost ~Oct 27.

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