Where to buy seeds, seedlings and plants in La Paz
Bolivia
Within 15 km of La Paz OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 5 plant nurseries, 95 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Vivero de Aranjuez, 9 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in La Paz
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from La Paz's frost dates (last spring frost around 21 October) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 11 August | 7 October | 28 October |
| Cucumber | 30 August | 11 October | 1 November |
| Bell Pepper | 29 July | 11 October | 1 November |
| Eggplant | 2 August | 11 October | 1 November |
| Zucchini | 5 September | 7 October | 28 October |
| Pumpkin | 31 August | 7 October | 28 October |
| Watermelon | 9 September | 11 October | 1 November |
| Peas | — | — | sow 30 September |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
- Vivero de Aranjuez
Avenida Hernán Siles Suazo, La Paz · 9 km · emaverde.com.bo - Jardin Botánico
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00 · 10 km - Invernadero Biología
Mon–Fri 08:30–16:00 · 10 km
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
Plant nurseries
Named plant nurseries (landuse=plant_nursery) in OpenStreetMap; check before going whether one sells to the public. tag definition
- Vivero Municipal Costanera
Avenida Costanera, El Alto · 7 km - Emaverde Vivero de Sopocachi
4 km - Sector 2. Vivero
10 km - Vivero Multiproposito
10 km - Invernadero de la materia de Biotecnología de Cultivos Agrícolas
10 km
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
- Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 · 0 km - Mercado Antofagasta
Avenida Chacaltaya, La Paz · 2 km - Mercado Sanchez Lima
Calle Canonigo Ayllon 730 · 2 km - Ketal
Avenida Panorámica, Ciudad Satélite · Mon–Sat 08:00–20:00 · 2 km - EcoTambo
Sat 09:30–14:00 · 2 km · ecotambo.webs.com - Mercado Ciudad Satélite
Mon–Sun 08:00–18:00 · 3 km - Mercado Santos Mamani
Mon–Sun 07:00–10:00 · 3 km - Mercado 12 de Octubre
Avenida Tiahuanacu, El Alto · Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00 · 3 km - Hipermaxi
Avenida Alfredo Sanjines 500, Ciudad Satélite · 3 km - Mercado San Jose
Mon–Sun 09:00–19:00 · 3 km - Mercado Kollasuyo
Avenida Tito Yupanqui, La Paz · 4 km - Mercado Alto San Antonio
Avenida Josefa Mujía, La Paz · 4 km - Feria Luis Espinal
Colomi, El Alto · Wed, Sat 08:00–15:00 · 6 km - Mercado Nueva Jerusalén
Avenida Juan Pablo II, El Alto · Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 · 7 km - Mercado Modelo de Irpavi
Calle Pablo Caballero, La Paz · 7 km
and 80 more in OpenStreetMap
Farm shops
Farm shops (shop=farm) in OpenStreetMap; what each sells where its tags list it. tag definition
- Molino del Paraiso
10 km - Turbera, abono
10 km
Selling your own harvest near La Paz
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in La Paz: 95 markets and 2 farm shops in OpenStreetMap.
Nearby cities
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Collected 7 October 2026 within 15 km of the city centre, at most 15 per kind; addresses and hours as mapped — check before you go.