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Where to buy plants in Lancaster, PA: big-box vs. independent

Lancaster, PA has 18 independent nurseries and 6 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 3 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
7a
Avg. minimum winter temp
0°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 24 · Last ~Apr 19

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (LANCASTER 2NE FLTR PLT, PA US, 5.4 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 19, first frost ~Oct 24.

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

Cherry Hill Orchards

4.7 ★ (958 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

400 Long Lane - Market & Farm #1 2183 New Danville Pike - Farm #2, Lancaster, PA 17603

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Gallery Grow

4.9 ★ (74 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

320 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Ken's Gardens

4.7 ★ (467 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Shenk's Greenhouse

4.9 ★ (190 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2199 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.2 ★ (2,353 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1700-D Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

Licence: not checked, no PA 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 2 6 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 9 5 2 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 11 6 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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