Tomato plants and vegetable seeds near Saint-Étienne: garden centres, nurseries and seed shops
France
Within 15 km of Saint-Étienne OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 5 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 21 markets and 13 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Il Vertigo, 0 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in Saint-Étienne
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from Saint-Étienne's frost dates (last spring frost around 13 April) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 18 March – 6 June | 9 May – 28 July | 30 May – 28 July |
| Cucumber | 26 April – 5 August | 24 May – 2 September | 14 June – 2 September |
| Bell Pepper | 25 March – 29 May | 24 May – 28 July | 14 June – 28 July |
| Eggplant | 25 March – 29 May | 24 May – 28 July | 14 June – 28 July |
| Zucchini | 3 May – 10 August | 24 May – 31 August | 14 June – 31 August |
| Pumpkin | 12 April – 11 June | 24 May – 23 July | 14 June – 23 July |
| Watermelon | 26 April – 11 July | 24 May – 8 August | 14 June – 8 August |
| Peas | — | — | sow 23 March – 4 September |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
- Il Vertigo
Wed, Thu 10:00–19:00; Fri, Sat 010:00–19:30 · 0 km - Jardiland
Mon–Sat 09:30–12:00, 14:00–19:00; Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:30–18:30 · 3 km · jardiland.com - Gamm Vert
Rue du 17 Octobre 1961 4, 42400 Saint-Chamond · Mon–Fri 09:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00; Sat 09:00–19:00 · 8 km · gammvert.fr - Jardinerie Briat / FranceRurale
Route de Saint-Étienne 13, 42400 Saint-Chamond · Mon–Sat 08:30–12:00, 14:00–18:30 · 9 km · jardinerie-briat.fr - Botanic
Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00; Sun 09:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 12 km · botanic.com - Botanic
4 km · botanic.com - Gamm Vert
5 km · magasin.gammvert.fr - Les Jardins de Montravel
6 km · campus-montravel.fr - Gamm Vert
6 km · gammvert.fr - Gamm Vert
10 km · gammvert.fr - Gamm Vert
11 km · gammvert.fr - Gamm Vert
15 km · gammvert.fr
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
- Mcda
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:30 · 11 km · groupemcda.fr - Chomat Arrosage
Route de Bonson 182 · Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, 13:30–18:00; Sat 08:30–12:00 · 14 km · chomat-arrosage.fr - Mcda
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:30; Sat 08:00–12:00 · 15 km · groupemcda.fr - Ets Thevenon
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:30; Sat 08:00–12:00 · 15 km - ACTIS Location
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
- Marché de Massenet
Wed 06:00–13:00 · 0 km - Marché de Chavanelle
Place Chavanelle, 42000 Saint-Étienne · Thu 14:30–19:00 · 1 km - Marché de Jacquard
Mon 06:00–13:00; Wed 06:00–13:00; Fri 06:00–13:00; Sat 06:00–13:00 · 1 km - Marché de producteurs Albert Thomas
Tue 06:00–13:00; Thu 06:00–13:00; Sat 06:00–13:00 · 1 km - Marché Bio Albert Thomas
Fri 07:00–12:00 · 1 km - Marché de Carnot
Tue 06:00–13:00; Fri 06:00–13:00; Sun 06:00–13:00 · 1 km - Marché de Saint-François
Wed 06:00–13:00; Sun 06:00–13:00 · 1 km - Marché de Saint-Roch
Tue 06:00–13:00; Thu 06:00–13:00; Sat 06:00–13:00 · 1 km - Marché du Soleil
Mon 06:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché Cours Fauriel
Wed 06:00–13:00; Sat 06:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché de Côte-Chaude
Wed 06:00–13:00; Sat 06:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché de Montplaisir
Tue 06:00–13:00; Fri 06:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché de producteurs Bel-Air
Sat 06:00–13:00 · 2 km - Marché de Bellevue
Tue 06:00–13:00; Thu 06:00–13:00; Sun 06:00–13:00 · 3 km - Halles Essentielles
Mon–Sat 09:00–20:00; Sun 09:00–13:00 · 12 km · hallesessentielles.fr
and 6 more in OpenStreetMap
Farm shops
Farm shops (shop=farm) in OpenStreetMap; what each sells where its tags list it. tag definition
- Au Terroir
Tue, Wed, Fri 07:30–19:00 · 1 km - Fermes du Forez
Avenue Pierre Mendès France 8, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez · Thu, Fri 08:30–19:00; Sat 09:00–13:00 · 4 km - Saveurs de nos Fermes
Avenue Jules Ferry 23, 42400 Saint-Chamond · Wed, Fri 08:30–18:00; Thu 08:30–12:30; Sat 08:30–13:30 · 11 km - Oasis jardin de cocagne
Chemin des Muats, 42170 Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert · 13 km · oasis.reseaucocagne.asso.fr - Au jardin de Gauth — sells: vegetables
Thu 17:00–20:00 · 13 km - Escale Paysanne
Avenue du 8 Mai 1945 111, 42340 Veauche · 15 km - La Ferme aux Délices
Wed–Thu, Sat 09:00–12:30; Fri 09:00–12:30, 15:00–19:00; Mon–Tue, Sun closed · 15 km · lafermeauxdelices.fr - Au Pamplemousse
2 km - Ferme du Vieux Cluzel — sells: meat
3 km - Plein Champ
7 km · pleinchampsorbiers.com - Le Quart d'Heure Paysan
8 km · lequartdheurepaysan.fr - Oasis
13 km - Marie les Épices
13 km · marie-les-epices.com
Seed shops and seed companies in France
Selling your own harvest near Saint-Étienne
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in Saint-Étienne: 21 markets and 13 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.