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7b Planting calendar for zone 7b

USDA hardiness zone 7b: average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F. 3,855 US ZIP codes fall in this zone.

Freeze dates for zone 7b

Median dates across 634 NOAA weather stations in zone 7b (1991–2020 normals). In zone 7b, the average coldest night of the year falls between 5°F and 10°F.

ThresholdLast spring freeze (median)Typical rangeFirst fall freeze (median)Typical range
36°F (light freeze — tender plants hurt)Apr 23Apr 12 – May 5Oct 17Oct 8 – Oct 26
32°F (freeze)Apr 10Apr 1 – Apr 26Oct 28Oct 18 – Nov 6
28°F (hard freeze)Mar 31Mar 19 – Apr 13Nov 8Oct 29 – Nov 19

Growing season at 32°F (50% probability): —.

Planting calendar — zone 7b

Cropjanfebmaraprmayjunjulaugsepoctnovdec
Tomatoes·SS
D
T········
Peppers·S·T········
Cucumbers··SS
T
D
········
Zucchini & Summer Squash··SS
T
D
········
Winter Squash & Pumpkins··SS
T
D
········
Snap Beans···D····F···
Sweet Corn···D········
Peas··D····F····
Lettuce··S
D
·T···F···
Spinach··D·····F···
Carrots··D····F····
Radishes··D·····F···
Broccoli··S
D
T···F····
Garlic········F···
Potatoes··D·········

S = start seeds indoors · T = transplant outside · D = direct sow · F = fall planting

Every crop, zone 7b