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Zone 7b gardeners: here's your July plan

July is a pivotal month for Zone 7b gardens. Focus on these tasks first and you'll set up the rest of the season for success.

Avg. last frost April 6
Avg. first frost October 29
  1. Pick basil, cucumber, and green beans

    If you can't use it all right away, check the food-preservation section of your planner.

A few tasks this July that'll pay off in August
  • First harvests: basil, cucumber, and green beans
  • Fall sowing: carrots, kale, and lettuce
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Zone 7b has an average minimum temperature range of 5°F to 10°F. The average last spring frost is around March 18 and the first fall frost is around November 8, giving you approximately 235 days in the growing season.

There are 232 plants in our database that grow well in Zone 7b.

Zone 7b Long season
235 days
Last Spring Frost March 18
235 growing days
First Fall Frost November 8
Zone 7b Frost Countdown
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Last Frost: Mar 18 First Frost: Nov 8

States That Include Zone 7b

Many states span multiple zones. The states highlighted below contain areas classified as Zone 7b.

Growing Season Comparison

What to Plant Right Now in Zone 7b

Based on July 2026 planting windows.

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All Planting Windows at a Glance

This chart shows when to start, transplant, sow, and harvest every plant in Zone 7b.

Vegetables for Zone 7b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 24 – Jul 29 80–100
Amaranth Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 19 90–120
Artichoke Apr 1 Aug 5 – Oct 14 120–180
Arugula Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – Jun 24 30–50
Asparagus Apr 1 730–1095
Beets Mar 4 Apr 29 – May 27 50–70
Belgian Endive Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jul 8 – Sep 2 110–150
Bitter Melon Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 15 60–90
Black Beans Mar 25 Jun 24 – Aug 12 90–120
Bok Choy Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jun 3 40–60
Broccoli Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 1 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jun 3 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 17 – Aug 12 90–130
Butternut Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 5 85–110
Cabbage Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 15 60–100
Calabash Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 24 – Aug 19 80–120
Cardoon Apr 1 Aug 5 – Sep 16 120–150
Carrots Mar 4 May 6 – Jun 10 60–80
Cauliflower Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 15 55–100
Celeriac Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jul 1 – Aug 5 100–120
Celery Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 10 – Aug 5 80–120
Celtuce Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 1 60–90
Chard Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 1 50–60
Chayote Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Aug 5 – Oct 14 120–180
Chickpeas Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 10 – Jul 22 80–110
Chicory Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 20 – Jul 1 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jun 10 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 24 – Jul 29 80–100
Collard Greens Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 15 55–75
Corn Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 22 60–100
Cowpeas Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 8 60–90
Cress Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 1 – Apr 22 14–21
Crookneck Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 17 45–60
Crosne Mar 4 Aug 5 – Oct 7 150–200
Cucumber Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 50–70
Daikon Mar 4 Apr 29 – May 27 50–70
Delicata Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 24 – Jul 29 80–100
Edamame Mar 25 Jun 10 – Jul 22 75–100
Eggplant Jan 14 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 12 65–85
Endive Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 6 – Jun 10 45–65
Escarole Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jun 10 50–70
Fava Beans Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 3 – Jul 15 75–100
Fennel Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 15 60–90
Garlic Dec 27 – May 9 90–240
Green Beans Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 15 50–65
Horseradish Apr 1 Aug 5 – Oct 14 120–180
Hot Peppers Jan 14 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Sep 16 70–120
Hubbard Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 15 – Aug 19 100–120
Jicama Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Aug 5 – Oct 14 120–180
Kabocha Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Jul 29 85–100
Kai Lan Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 6 – Jun 3 45–60
Kale Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 8 50–70
Kidney Beans Mar 25 Jun 24 – Jul 29 85–110
Kohlrabi Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 6 – Jun 10 45–65
Komatsuna Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – May 27 35–50
Leeks Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 17 – Sep 2 90–150
Lentils Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 10 – Jul 22 80–110
Lettuce Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – Jul 1 30–60
Lima Beans Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 8 60–90
Loofah Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 15 – Sep 16 100–150
Luffa Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Sep 16 90–150
Mache Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jun 3 40–60
Malabar Spinach Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jun 24 55–70
Melon Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Jul 29 70–100
Microgreens Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Mar 25 – Apr 22 7–21
Mitsuba Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 May 6 – Jul 1 50–70
Mizuna Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – May 20 30–45
Mustard Greens Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – Jun 24 30–50
Napa Cabbage Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jun 17 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jun 24 55–70
Okra Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 50–65
Onion Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 17 – Aug 5 90–120
Pac Choi Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 29 – May 27 40–55
Parsnip Mar 4 Jun 17 – Jul 29 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 20 – Jun 17 45–60
Peas Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 8 55–70
Peppers Jan 14 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–90
Pole Beans Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 55–70
Potatoes Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Aug 19 70–120
Pumpkin Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 19 85–120
Purslane Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jun 3 40–60
Radicchio Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 20 – Jun 24 60–80
Radish Mar 4 Apr 1 – Apr 22 22–35
Rhubarb Apr 8 365–730
Romanesco Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 3 – Jul 15 75–100
Rutabaga Mar 4 May 27 – Jul 1 80–100
Salsify Mar 4 Jun 17 – Jul 29 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 27 – Jul 22 70–110
Scallions Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jun 10 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Jul 8 60–80
Shallot Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Jun 17 – Aug 5 90–120
Shiso Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 50–70
Snap Peas Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 22 55–70
Snow Peas Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 May 13 – Jul 8 50–65
Soybeans Mar 25 Jun 17 – Aug 12 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Jul 29 85–100
Spinach Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – Jun 24 35–50
Squash (Summer) Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 20 – Jul 22 45–65
Squash (Winter) Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 24 – Aug 19 80–120
Sunchoke Apr 1 Jul 22 – Sep 16 110–150
Sweet Corn Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 8 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 19 90–120
Tatsoi Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 22 – May 27 35–50
Tomatillo Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–85
Tomatoes Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 3 – Aug 12 60–85
Turnip Mar 4 Apr 15 – May 20 40–60
Watercress Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Jun 3 40–60
Watermelon Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jun 10 – Jul 29 70–100
Wax Beans Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 15 50–65
Winter Melon Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 Jul 1 – Aug 19 90–120
Yard Long Beans Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 8 55–80
Zucchini Feb 18 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 20 – Jul 15 45–60

Fruits for Zone 7b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries Apr 8 Jul 8 – Oct 21 90–180
Aronia Apr 8 730–1095
Blackberries Apr 8 365–730
Blueberries Apr 8 730–1095
Boysenberries Apr 8 365–730
Cantaloupe Apr 8 Jun 17 – Jul 22 70–90
Che Fruit Apr 8 1095–1825
Cranberries Apr 8 730–1095
Currants Apr 8 730–1095
Elderberries Apr 8 730–1095
Figs Apr 8 730–1825
Goji Berries Apr 8 730–1095
Gooseberries Apr 8 730–1095
Grapes Apr 8 730–1095
Ground Cherry Apr 8 Jun 17 – Aug 12 65–80
Hardy Kiwi Apr 8 1095–1825
Haskaps Apr 8 730–1095
Honeydew Apr 8 Jul 1 – Aug 12 80–110
Jostaberry Apr 8 730–1095
Kiwi Apr 8 1095–1825
Lingonberries Apr 8 730–1095
Loquat Apr 8 730–1825
Medlar Apr 8 1095–1825
Mulberries Apr 8 730–1825
Pawpaw Apr 8 1095–2555
Persimmon Apr 8 1095–2555
Pomegranate Apr 8 730–1095
Quince Apr 8 1095–1825
Raspberries Apr 8 365–730
Serviceberries Apr 8 730–1095
Strawberries Apr 8 Jul 8 – Nov 18 90–365

Herbs for Zone 7b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Angelica Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 365–730
Anise Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 10 – Aug 26 90–120
Basil Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 29 50–75
Bee Balm Mar 25 Jun 24 – Sep 9 90–120
Borage Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 May 6 – Jun 24 50–60
Caraway Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 365–450
Catnip Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 29 60–80
Chamomile Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 May 13 – Jul 22 60–90
Chervil Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 22 – Jun 24 40–60
Chives Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Cilantro Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 22 – Jun 24 40–60
Comfrey Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Cumin Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 Jun 24 – Aug 26 100–120
Dill Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 22 – Jun 24 40–60
Epazote Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 20 – Jul 15 45–60
Fennel (herb) Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 May 13 – Jul 22 60–90
Feverfew Mar 25 Jun 24 – Sep 9 90–120
Garlic Chives Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Horehound Mar 25 Jun 10 – Aug 5 75–90
Hyssop Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 5 70–90
Lemon Balm Mar 25 May 27 – Jul 15 60–70
Lemon Thyme Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 5 70–90
Lovage Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 5 70–90
Marjoram Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Mint Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Oregano Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Parsley Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 May 13 – Jul 15 60–80
Rosemary Mar 25 Jun 17 – Nov 4 80–180
Rue Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 5 70–90
Sage Mar 25 Jun 10 – Aug 5 75–90
Savory Mar 25 May 20 – Jul 15 50–70
Sorrel Feb 11 Mar 4 Mar 11 Apr 22 – Jun 24 40–60
Tarragon Mar 25 May 27 – Aug 5 60–90
Thai Basil Jan 28 Mar 25 Apr 1 May 27 – Jul 29 50–75
Thyme Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 5 70–90
Valerian Mar 25 Jul 29 – Nov 4 120–180

Flowers for Zone 7b

Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Harvest Days to Maturity
Ageratum Feb 4 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 13 – Sep 16 60–75
Alliums Nov 1 – Nov 22 28–42
Anemones Sep 27 – Oct 25 90–120
Astilbe Jan 14 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Jul 29 70–100
Bachelor's Button Feb 4 Feb 11 Mar 18 May 20 – Aug 26 60–90
Begonias Jan 7 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 30 70–90
Black-eyed Susan Jan 14 Mar 11 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Oct 14 60–80
Bleeding Hearts Jan 14 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 60–90
Calendula Feb 4 Feb 11 Mar 18 May 6 – Sep 2 50–70
California Poppy Feb 18 Apr 29 – Jul 22 60–90
Celosia Feb 18 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 20 – Sep 30 60–90
Columbine Jan 21 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 70–100
Coreopsis Jan 14 Mar 18 Mar 25 May 27 – Oct 14 60–80
Cosmos Feb 18 Mar 11 Mar 11 May 20 – Sep 23 60–90
Crocus Aug 30 – Sep 20 10–20
Daffodils Sep 6 – Sep 27 20–40
Dahlias Feb 25 Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Oct 21 70–120
Daylily Jan 14 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Oct 14 60–90
Dianthus Jan 21 Feb 11 Feb 18 Apr 8 – Jul 1 60–80
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Jan 14 Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 10 – Oct 14 70–90
Foxglove Jan 21 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 80–120
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Jan 28 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Oct 28 70–100
Geraniums Jan 7 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 30 70–100
Gladiolus Mar 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Oct 14 70–100
Hostas Jan 7 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Oct 7 60–90
Hyacinths Sep 27 – Oct 18 14–28
Hydrangeas Jan 7 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 23 90–150
Impatiens Jan 21 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 30 60–75
Irises Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 60–100
Larkspur Feb 18 Apr 29 – Jul 22 60–90
Lavender Jan 14 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 26 90–120
Lilies Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 16 70–120
Lobelia Jan 14 Feb 18 Apr 15 – Jun 24 70–80
Lupine Jan 21 Mar 25 Mar 25 May 13 – Jun 17 75–100
Marigolds Feb 4 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 13 – Sep 2 50–70
Nasturtium Feb 18 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 13 – Sep 30 55–65
Pansy Jan 7 Mar 11 May 6 – Jul 29 70–90
Peonies Mar 25 May 20 – Jun 17 90–120
Petunia Jan 21 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 23 70–90
Phlox Jan 14 Mar 25 Mar 25 Jun 3 – Aug 26 80–110
Portulaca Feb 18 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 6 – Sep 16 50–70
Ranunculus Oct 4 – Nov 1 90–120
Roses Jan 7 Mar 18 May 27 – Oct 7 90–180
Salvia Jan 21 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 30 70–90
Sedum (Stonecrop) Jan 14 Mar 25 Jul 15 – Oct 7 60–90
Snapdragon Jan 7 Feb 18 Mar 11 May 20 – Aug 26 70–100
Sunflower Feb 25 Mar 18 Mar 18 Jun 10 – Sep 30 70–100
Sweet Alyssum Feb 4 Feb 18 Mar 18 Apr 29 – Aug 5 45–60
Sweet Pea Nov 22 – Feb 14 65–85
Tulips Sep 20 – Oct 11 15–30
Vinca (Annual) Jan 7 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 30 70–90
Yarrow Jan 14 Mar 11 Mar 25 May 27 – Oct 14 60–90
Zinnia Feb 18 Mar 18 Mar 18 May 27 – Sep 30 60–70

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I grow in Zone 7b?

Zone 7b supports 232 plants in our database including vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. With a 235-day growing season (last frost ~March 18, first frost ~November 8), you can grow most common garden crops with proper timing.

What is Zone 7b?

USDA Zone 7b has an average annual minimum temperature of 5°F to 10°F.

When is the last frost in Zone 7b?

The average last spring frost in Zone 7b is approximately March 18. The first fall frost averages around November 8, giving a growing season of about 235 days. These dates are based on 50% probability — plan for some year-to-year variation.

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals, University Cooperative Extension planting guides. Planting dates are estimates based on average frost dates — local conditions may vary. Last updated: July 2026.

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