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

Pittsburgh, PA has 46 independent nurseries and 8 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 43 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 5 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 24

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (EMSWORTH L/D OHIO RVR, PA US, 7.2 km away) .

What's plantable right now

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

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independent

Bloom Brigade

4.5 ★ (8 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

910 Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Busy Beaver

3.8 ★ (288 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

88 W Steuben St, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Busy Beaver

4.3 ★ (216 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4743 Plummer St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Busy Beaver

4.1 ★ (203 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2940 Library Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

City Grows

4.5 ★ (99 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1659 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

City Grows

4.8 ★ (119 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5208 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Emilichka

4.8 ★ (37 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4614 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Licence: not checked, no PA registry held

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Independent

Fred Giger Nursery

4.9 ★ (16 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4543 Peoples Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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 1 6 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 9 9 2 1 1 1 – – –
Transplant – – 5 10 10 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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