Tomato plants and vegetable seeds near Dover: garden centres, nurseries and seed shops
United States
Within 15 km of Dover OpenStreetMap lists 1 market and 2 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).
When to buy seedlings and seeds in Dover
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from Dover's frost dates (last spring frost around 28 March) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 3 February – 15 June | 27 March – 6 August | 17 April – 6 August |
| Cucumber | 23 March – 14 August | 20 April – 11 September | 11 May – 11 September |
| Bell Pepper | 19 February – 7 June | 20 April – 6 August | 11 May – 6 August |
| Eggplant | 19 February – 7 June | 20 April – 6 August | 11 May – 6 August |
| Zucchini | 30 March – 19 August | 20 April – 9 September | 11 May – 9 September |
| Pumpkin | 9 March – 20 June | 20 April – 1 August | 11 May – 1 August |
| Watermelon | 23 March – 20 July | 20 April – 17 August | 11 May – 17 August |
| Peas | — | — | sow 7 March – 13 September |
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
- Spence's Bazaar
South New Street 550, 19904 · Tue, Fri 07:30–17:00; Sat 07:30–15:00 · 1 km
Farm shops
Farm shops (shop=farm) in OpenStreetMap; what each sells where its tags list it. tag definition
- Lancaster County Farmers Market
South New Street 544, 19904 · Tue, Fri 07:00–17:00; Sat 07:00–15:00 · 1 km - Tractor Supply Co
South Dupont Highway 4089, 19901 · Mon–Sat 08:00–20:00; Sun 09:00–19:00 · 7 km
Seed shops and seed companies in the United States
- The Home Depot. Store chain The Home Depot (homedepot.com); its website lists seeds. (source, checked 7 October 2026, read from a search engine's copy)
- Burpee. Seed brand Burpee (burpee.com). (source, checked 7 October 2026)
- Johnny's Selected Seeds. Seed brand Johnny's Selected Seeds (johnnyseeds.com). (source, checked 7 October 2026)
Selling your own harvest near Dover
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in Dover: 1 market and 2 farm shops in OpenStreetMap.
Nearby cities
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Collected 28 October 2026 within 15 km of the city centre, at most 15 per kind; addresses and hours as mapped — check before you go.