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Where to buy plants in Abilene, TX: big-box vs. independent

Abilene, TX has 15 independent nurseries and 10 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 12 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 7 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
8a
Avg. minimum winter temp
10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 10 · Last ~Mar 20

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (ABILENE RGNL AP, TX US, 12.3 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 20, first frost ~Nov 10.

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

Flower Boss

4.7 ★ (64 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

402 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601

Licence: not checked, no TX registry held

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Independent

Texas H-E-B Backyard

5.0 ★ (5 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

Abilene, Abilene, TX 79605

Licence: not checked, no TX registry held

Directions
Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.2 ★ (1,708 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4590 Southwest Dr, Abilene, TX 79606

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

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