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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Kansas City, MO

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Kansas City, with photos and care advice.

Where to buy plants here

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

Kansas City, MO has 30 independent nurseries and 16 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 27 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 13 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, 8.5 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

EverWild Florals

4.9 ★ (244 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

909 Walnut St Apt 100, Kansas City, MO 64106

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Independent

Fiddly Fig

4.9 ★ (409 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

9716 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

Licence: not checked, no MO registry held

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Grass Pad

4.4 ★ (211 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

11500 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64153

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 8 – – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 12 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 15 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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