GreenlyTomato plants and vegetable seeds near Le Mans: garden centres, nurseries and seed shops
France
Within 15 km of Le Mans OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 16 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Truffaut, 4 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in Le Mans
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from Le Mans's frost dates (last spring frost around 2 April) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 24 February – 13 June | 17 April – 4 August | 8 May – 4 August |
| Cucumber | 12 April – 12 August | 10 May – 9 September | 31 May – 9 September |
| Bell Pepper | 11 March – 5 June | 10 May – 4 August | 31 May – 4 August |
| Eggplant | 11 March – 5 June | 10 May – 4 August | 31 May – 4 August |
| Zucchini | 19 April – 17 August | 10 May – 7 September | 31 May – 7 September |
| Pumpkin | 29 March – 18 June | 10 May – 30 July | 31 May – 30 July |
| Watermelon | 12 April – 18 July | 10 May – 15 August | 31 May – 15 August |
| Peas | — | — | sow 12 March – 11 September |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
- Truffaut
Avenue du Bois du Breuil, 72190 Saint-Pavace · Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–18:30 · 4 km · truffaut.com - E.Leclerc Jardi
Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00; Sun 09:00–18:00 · 4 km - Jardiland
Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 6 km · jardiland.com - Jardiland
Mon–Sat 10:00–19:30; Sun 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 7 km · jardiland.com - La maison.fr
6 km - Jardiprix
7 km - lamaison.fr
12 km - Point Vert
13 km - Pépinières Boulay
15 km · pepinieriste-jardinerie.pepinieres-sarthe.com
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
- Marché
Place de la République, 72000 Le Mans · Thu 16:00–20:00 · 1 km - Marché Gare Sud
Boulevard Marie et Alexandre Oyon 65, 72000 Le Mans · Thu 16:00–20:00 · 1 km - Jacobins' market
Avenue de Paderborn, 72000 Le Mans · Fri, Sun 07:00–13:00 · 1 km · lemans.fr - Marché du Pâtis Saint-Lazare
Place du Patis Saint-Lazare · Sat 07:00–13:00 · 1 km - Marché
Place Édouard de la Boussinière, 72000 Le Mans · Tue 07:00–13:00 · 2 km · lemans.fr - Marché des Sablons
Place des Sablons · Thu 07:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché des Maillets
Rue des Maillets · Tue 07:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché des Ardriers
Rue Beaumarchais · Sat 07:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché de Gazonfier
Uue Albert Samain · Fri 16:00–20:00 · 2 km - Marché de Pontlieue
Place Henri Vaillant, 72100 Le Mans · Wed, Sun 07:00–13:00 · 2 km · lemans.fr - Marché de la Paix
Rue de la Paix · Sat 07:00–13:00 · 3 km - Marché de la Cité des Pins
Place Raymond Adelet · Sat 07:00–13:00 · 4 km - Les Halles de la Gaudine
Avenue du Bois du Breuil, 72190 Saint-Pavace · 4 km - Marché du Mail
Place du Mail · Tue 07:00–13:00 · 5 km - De la Terre à l'Assiette
Fri 09:30–19:00; Sat 09:30–13:00 · 11 km
and 1 more in OpenStreetMap
Farm shops
Farm shops (shop=farm) in OpenStreetMap; what each sells where its tags list it. tag definition
- Chèvrefeuille
Wed, Thu 09:00–19:00; Fri 09:00–19:30; Sat 08:30–17:00 · 6 km · chevrefeuille.net - Myrtille et Ortensia
Wed 16:00–19:00; Fri 15:00–19:00 · 7 km - Ferme de la Gourdaine — sells: meat
La Gourdaine, 72550 Degré · Mon–Fri 09:00–12:30, 14:00–17:30 · 12 km · fermedelagourdaine.fr - Ferme de la Moncesière
Thu 17:00–19:30 · 13 km - Ferme de la Muzerie
Wed 10:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00 · 14 km - Les Fromages de Céline — sells: cheese
La Tournerie, 72650 La Bazoge · 15 km · lesfromagesdeceline.fr - Le panier à roulettes
5 km - FAN72
7 km · fan72.fr
Seed shops and seed companies in France
Selling your own harvest near Le Mans
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in Le Mans: 16 markets and 8 farm shops in OpenStreetMap.
Nearby cities
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Collected 27 October 2026 within 15 km of the city centre, at most 15 per kind; addresses and hours as mapped — check before you go.
