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Where to buy plants in Chapel Hill, NC: big-box vs. independent

Chapel Hill, NC has 10 independent nurseries and 3 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

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
8a
Avg. minimum winter temp
10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 3 · Last ~Mar 31

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CHAPEL HILL 2 W, NC US, 2.7 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 31, first frost ~Nov 3.

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

Carolina Habitats

4.9 ★ (13 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1111 Dawson Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Licence: not checked, no NC registry held

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Independent

Jenkins Bettye

5.0 ★ (8 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1621 Purefoy Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Licence: not checked, no NC 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 – 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 9 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 4 10 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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