GreenlyTomato plants and vegetable seeds near Bloemfontein: garden centres, nurseries and seed shops
South Africa
Within 15 km of Bloemfontein OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop and 3 markets (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Pretty Gardens Nursery, 7 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in Bloemfontein
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from Bloemfontein's frost dates (last spring frost around 17 August) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 23 June – 22 December | 14 August – 12 February | 4 September – 12 February |
| Cucumber | 27 July – 20 February | 24 August – 19 March | 14 September – 19 March |
| Bell Pepper | 25 June – 14 December | 24 August – 12 February | 14 September – 12 February |
| Eggplant | 25 June – 14 December | 24 August – 12 February | 14 September – 12 February |
| Zucchini | 3 August – 25 February | 24 August – 17 March | 14 September – 17 March |
| Pumpkin | 13 July – 27 December | 24 August – 7 February | 14 September – 7 February |
| Watermelon | 27 July – 26 January | 24 August – 23 February | 14 September – 23 February |
| Peas | — | — | sow 27 July – 21 March |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
Farm and garden supply shops
Tagged shop=agrarian (farm supply) in OpenStreetMap; “sells seed” is shown only where the place's own tags say so. tag definition
- Bainsvlei No S389
12 km
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
- Villa Avianto
Spesery Avenue 40, 9301 Bloemfontein · Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00; Sat 07:00–13:00; Sun closed · 6 km · villa-avianto.co.za - Fresh Produce Market
5 km - Boeremark
6 km
Seed shops and seed companies in South Africa
- Starke Ayres. Seed brand Starke Ayres (starkeayres.com). (source, checked 7 October 2026)
Selling your own harvest near Bloemfontein
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in Bloemfontein: 3 markets and 0 farm shops in OpenStreetMap.
Nearby cities
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Collected 20 October 2026 within 15 km of the city centre, at most 15 per kind; addresses and hours as mapped — check before you go.
