Independent
Christmas Tree Farm Peter Lyon
5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
32 Jericho Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Licence: not checked, no VT registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Essex Junction, VT
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Essex Junction, VT: big-box vs. independent
Essex Junction, VT has 3 independent nurseries and 1 big-box garden center 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
Big-box, named
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -20°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 11 · Last ~May 2
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (ESSEX JUNCTION 1 N, VT US, 1.8 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 2, first frost ~Oct 11.
Direct-sow now
- Basil · 14–75 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension, Colorado Master Gardener Program , NC State Extension .
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
Full Circle Gardens
5.0 ★ (15 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
68 Brigham Hill Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Licence: not checked, no VT registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Garden Center
4.1 ★ (58 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
10 Susie Wilson Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Licence: not checked, no VT registry held
Independent
Maplehurst Florist
4.8 ★ (60 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
10 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Licence: not checked, no VT registry held
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 | – | 12 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | – | 17 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 4 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
Nurseries near Essex Junction
- Williston, VT (4.5 mi)
- Burlington, VT (5.4 mi)
- Jericho, VT (6.4 mi)
- South Burlington, VT (7.6 mi)
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