GreenlyTomato plants and vegetable seeds near Providence: garden centres, nurseries and seed shops
United States
Within 15 km of Providence OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 1 market and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Jordan's Jungle, 5 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in Providence
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from Providence's frost dates (last spring frost around 11 April) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 5 March – 28 May | 26 April – 19 July | 17 May – 19 July |
| Cucumber | 12 April – 27 July | 10 May – 24 August | 31 May – 24 August |
| Bell Pepper | 11 March – 20 May | 10 May – 19 July | 31 May – 19 July |
| Eggplant | 11 March – 20 May | 10 May – 19 July | 31 May – 19 July |
| Zucchini | 19 April – 1 August | 10 May – 22 August | 31 May – 22 August |
| Pumpkin | 29 March – 2 June | 10 May – 14 July | 31 May – 14 July |
| Watermelon | 12 April – 2 July | 10 May – 30 July | 31 May – 30 July |
| Peas | — | — | sow 21 March – 26 August |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
- Jordan's Jungle
Pawtucket Avenue 545, 02860 Pawtucket · Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00; Sun 10:00–17:00 · 5 km · jordansjungle.net - Walmart Garden Center
8 km - YardWorks
9 km - Home Depot Garden Center
11 km - Seven Arrows Farm
13 km - Evergreen Tree & Landscape
13 km
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
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
- Simply Seasonal
7 km
Farm shops
Farm shops (shop=farm) in OpenStreetMap; what each sells where its tags list it. tag definition
- Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market
Sims Avenue 10, 02909 · Sat 09:00–13:00 · 2 km · farmfreshri.org - Jaswell’s Farm
Swan Road 50, 02917 · 14 km - Blanchard Farms
West Greenville Road 255, 02857 Scituate · Mon–Sat 09:00–17:30; Sun 09:00–17:00 · 15 km - Barden Family Orchard
Elmdale Road 56, 02857 · 15 km - Pippin Orchard
12 km - Confreda Farms
13 km - Stere Farm Orchard
15 km - Leach Farm
15 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 Providence
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in Providence: 1 market and 8 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.
