Virginia Planting Calendar
Virginia spans USDA hardiness zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Virginia
Zone 6a
Winter low: -10 to -5°F
193
Growing Days
Apr 10
Last Frost
Oct 20
First Frost
2
Counties
Zone 6b
Winter low: -5 to 0°F
205
Growing Days
Apr 3
Last Frost
Oct 25
First Frost
31
Counties
Zone 7a
Winter low: 0 to 5°F
221
Growing Days
Mar 25
Last Frost
Nov 1
First Frost
51
Counties
Zone 7b
Winter low: 5 to 10°F
235
Growing Days
Mar 18
Last Frost
Nov 8
First Frost
23
Counties
Zone 8a
Winter low: 10 to 15°F
255
Growing Days
Mar 8
Last Frost
Nov 18
First Frost
4
Counties
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 111 Virginia counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | 7b | Apr 16 | Oct 28 | 195 |
| Albemarle County | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Alexandria City | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 8 | 216 |
| Alleghany County | 6b | Apr 27 | Oct 18 | 174 |
| Amelia County | 7a | Apr 8 | Oct 31 | 206 |
| Amherst County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 31 | 204 |
| Appomattox County | 7a | Apr 17 | Oct 22 | 188 |
| Arlington County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 31 | 204 |
| Augusta County | 6b | Apr 20 | Oct 22 | 185 |
| Bath County | 6a | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 184 |
| Bedford County | 7a | Apr 23 | Oct 22 | 182 |
| Bland County | 6b | May 2 | Oct 12 | 163 |
| Botetourt County | 6b | Apr 23 | Oct 22 | 182 |
| Brunswick County | 7b | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | 209 |
| Buchanan County | 6b | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Buckingham County | 7a | Apr 12 | Oct 26 | 197 |
| Campbell County | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 26 | 195 |
| Caroline County | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 24 | 193 |
| Carroll County | 6b | May 1 | Oct 16 | 168 |
| Charles City County | 7b | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Charlotte County | 7a | Apr 18 | Oct 22 | 187 |
| Charlottesville City | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Chesapeake City | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 15 | 236 |
| Chesterfield County | 7a | Apr 8 | Oct 31 | 206 |
| Clarke County | 6b | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Craig County | 6b | Apr 26 | Oct 19 | 176 |
| Culpeper County | 7a | Apr 15 | Oct 25 | 193 |
| Cumberland County | 7a | Apr 9 | Nov 1 | 206 |
| Danville City | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 29 | 199 |
| Dickenson County | 6b | Apr 15 | Oct 19 | 187 |
| Dinwiddie County | 7b | Apr 2 | Nov 3 | 215 |
| Essex County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Fairfax County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 3 | 211 |
| Fauquier County | 7a | Apr 21 | Oct 18 | 180 |
| Floyd County | 6b | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | 181 |
| Fluvanna County | 7a | Apr 9 | Nov 1 | 206 |
| Franklin County | 7a | Apr 19 | Oct 24 | 188 |
| Frederick County | 6b | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Giles County | 6b | May 6 | Oct 11 | 158 |
| Gloucester County | 7b | Apr 1 | Nov 4 | 217 |
| Goochland County | 7a | Apr 9 | Nov 1 | 206 |
| Grayson County | 6b | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Greene County | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Greensville County | 7b | Mar 27 | Nov 7 | 225 |
| Halifax County | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 25 | 192 |
| Hampton City | 7b | Mar 19 | Nov 18 | 244 |
| Hanover County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Harrisonburg City | 6b | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Henrico County | 7a | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | 209 |
| Henry County | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 24 | 193 |
| Highland County | 6a | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 184 |
| Isle of Wight County | 7b | Mar 25 | Nov 12 | 232 |
| James City County | 7b | Apr 3 | Nov 6 | 217 |
| King George County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| King William County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| King and Queen County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Lancaster County | 7b | Apr 4 | Nov 6 | 216 |
| Lee County | 6b | Apr 14 | Oct 23 | 192 |
| Loudoun County | 7a | Apr 18 | Oct 19 | 184 |
| Louisa County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 202 |
| Lunenburg County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 202 |
| Lynchburg City | 7a | Apr 22 | Oct 22 | 183 |
| Madison County | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 26 | 193 |
| Mathews County | 7b | Apr 9 | Nov 3 | 208 |
| Mecklenburg County | 7b | Apr 15 | Oct 23 | 191 |
| Middlesex County | 7b | Apr 1 | Nov 4 | 217 |
| Montgomery County | 6b | Apr 26 | Oct 18 | 175 |
| Nelson County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 31 | 204 |
| New Kent County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Newport News City | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 17 | 240 |
| Norfolk City | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 17 | 240 |
| Northampton County | 7b | Mar 19 | Nov 18 | 244 |
| Northumberland County | 7b | Apr 5 | Nov 4 | 213 |
| Nottoway County | 7a | Apr 2 | Nov 3 | 215 |
| Orange County | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 202 |
| Page County | 6b | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Patrick County | 7a | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | 181 |
| Pittsylvania County | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 29 | 199 |
| Portsmouth City | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 17 | 240 |
| Powhatan County | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 22 | 189 |
| Prince Edward County | 7a | Apr 14 | Oct 25 | 194 |
| Prince George County | 7b | Apr 2 | Nov 3 | 215 |
| Prince William County | 7a | Apr 13 | Oct 26 | 196 |
| Pulaski County | 6b | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | 181 |
| Rappahannock County | 6b | Apr 21 | Oct 19 | 181 |
| Richmond City | 7a | Apr 10 | Oct 27 | 200 |
| Richmond County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Roanoke City | 7a | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 178 |
| Roanoke County | 7a | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 178 |
| Rockbridge County | 6b | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 184 |
| Rockingham County | 6b | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Russell County | 6b | Apr 27 | Oct 17 | 173 |
| Scott County | 6b | Apr 17 | Oct 22 | 188 |
| Shenandoah County | 6b | Apr 25 | Oct 18 | 176 |
| Smyth County | 6b | May 2 | Oct 12 | 163 |
| Southampton County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 10 | 229 |
| Spotsylvania County | 7a | Apr 16 | Oct 24 | 191 |
| Stafford County | 7a | Apr 3 | Nov 4 | 215 |
| Suffolk City | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 15 | 234 |
| Surry County | 7b | Apr 3 | Nov 6 | 217 |
| Sussex County | 7b | Mar 28 | Nov 7 | 224 |
| Tazewell County | 6b | May 2 | Oct 12 | 163 |
| Virginia Beach City | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 15 | 236 |
| Warren County | 6b | Apr 23 | Oct 19 | 179 |
| Washington County | 6b | Apr 26 | Oct 17 | 174 |
| Westmoreland County | 7a | Apr 6 | Nov 2 | 210 |
| Williamsburg City | 7b | Apr 3 | Nov 6 | 217 |
| Winchester City | 6b | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Wise County | 6b | Apr 12 | Oct 23 | 194 |
| Wythe County | 6b | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| York County | 7b | Apr 3 | Nov 6 | 217 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Virginia
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Virginia
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Virginia
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
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