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Where to buy plants in Cincinnati, OH: big-box vs. independent

Cincinnati, OH has 53 independent nurseries and 19 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 50 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 16 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 25 · Last ~Apr 16

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CINCINNATI LUNKEN AP, OH US, 7.7 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 16, first frost ~Oct 25.

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. 1 listing in Cincinnati has no mapped coordinates yet.

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3692 Yellowstone Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45251

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

Directions
Independent

District 78

5.0 ★ (15 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2453 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

Directions Website

Fern

4.6 ★ (113 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

6040 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

Call Directions Website
Independent

Frond

4.6 ★ (82 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3126 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

Directions Website

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 2 1 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 9 2 2 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 11 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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