GreenlyTomato plants and vegetable seeds near Nelson: garden centres, nurseries and seed shops
New Zealand
Within 15 km of Nelson OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery and 2 markets (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Enhance with Plants, 13 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in Nelson
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from Nelson's frost dates (last spring frost around 4 August) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 30 August – 8 January | 21 October – 29 February | 11 November – 29 February |
| Cucumber | 1 November – 8 March | 29 November – 5 April | 20 December – 5 April |
| Bell Pepper | 30 September – 31 December | 29 November – 29 February | 20 December – 29 February |
| Eggplant | 30 September – 31 December | 29 November – 29 February | 20 December – 29 February |
| Zucchini | 8 November – 13 March | 29 November – 3 April | 20 December – 3 April |
| Pumpkin | 18 October – 13 January | 29 November – 24 February | 20 December – 24 February |
| Watermelon | 1 November – 12 February | 29 November – 11 March | 20 December – 11 March |
| Peas | — | — | sow 14 July – 7 April |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
- Enhance with Plants
McShane Road 147 · 13 km · facebook.com
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
- The Eyebright Wool Shop
McShane Road 40 · Wed–Thu 09:00–05:00 · 12 km · eyebright.co.nz
Plant nurseries: trees, shrubs and saplings
Named plant nurseries (landuse=plant_nursery) in OpenStreetMap; check before going whether one sells to the public. tag definition
- Kūmānu
2 km · kumanu.co.nz
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
- Nelson Farmers Market
Halifax Street 23 · Wed 08:00–13:00 · 0 km · nelsonfarmersmarket.org.nz - The Nelson Market
Montgomery Square · Sat–Sun 08:00–13:00 · 0 km · nelsonmarket.co.nz
Seed shops and seed companies in New Zealand
Selling your own harvest near Nelson
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in Nelson: 2 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.
