Virginia planting calendars
Planting calendars, USDA hardiness zones, and average frost dates for 148 Virginia locations (Afton, VA, Alonzaville, VA, Amelia Court House, VA, Arrington, VA, Ashburn, VA, Atkins, VA, Barboursville, VA, Bastian, VA, Basye, VA, Bedford, VA, Big Island, VA, Blacksburg, VA, and 136 more). Pick a location to see its zone, average last and first frost dates, growing-season length, and a printable per-crop planting calendar, all from public NOAA and USDA data.
Locations in Virginia
| Location | USDA zone | Last frost | First frost | Season (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 23 | 184 |
| Alonzaville | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 24 | Oct 20 | 177 |
| Amelia Court House | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | 209 |
| Arrington | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 25 | 193 |
| Ashburn | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 13 | Oct 26 | 195 |
| Atkins | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 9 | Oct 6 | 150 |
| Barboursville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 1 | 211 |
| Bastian | 6b −5 to 0 °F | May 6 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Basye | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 174 |
| Bedford | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 7 | Oct 31 | 204 |
| Big Island | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 23 | 181 |
| Blacksburg | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 24 | Oct 19 | 175 |
| Bland | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 6 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Boissevain | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 182 |
| Bowling Green | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 14 | Oct 27 | 195 |
| Boykins | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 208 |
| Bracey | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 5 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Bristol | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 20 | 182 |
| Brookneal | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 17 | Oct 24 | 188 |
| Brookneal | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 24 | 191 |
| Buchanan | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 8 | Oct 31 | 205 |
| Buena Vista | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 23 | 181 |
| Bull Run | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Callaghan | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 22 | Oct 21 | 181 |
| Carrollton | 8b 15 to 20 °F | Mar 27 | Nov 15 | 233 |
| Castlewood | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 25 | Oct 16 | 173 |
| Central Garage | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 7 | Nov 1 | 209 |
| Charlotte Court House | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 10 | Oct 30 | 201 |
| Charlottesville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 2 | Nov 10 | 222 |
| Cheriton | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Mar 28 | Nov 17 | 234 |
| Chesapeake | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 20 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Chesapeake | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Mar 17 | Nov 23 | 252 |
| Chesapeake | 8b 15 to 20 °F | Mar 17 | Nov 23 | 252 |
| Chesapeake | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Mar 16 | Nov 26 | 255 |
| Chester | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Mar 31 | Nov 6 | 222 |
| Christiansburg | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 19 | Oct 23 | 186 |
| Clarksville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Mar 31 | Nov 5 | 220 |
| Clover | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 209 |
| Concord | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 7 | Nov 1 | 206 |
| Covington | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 27 | Oct 18 | 172 |
| Culpeper | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 184 |
| Culpeper | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 7 | Oct 30 | 204 |
| Dante | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 14 | Nov 1 | 200 |
| Danville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 8 | Nov 1 | 205 |
| Deerfield | 6b −5 to 0 °F | May 8 | Oct 5 | 148 |
| Deerfield | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Deltaville | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 1 | Nov 10 | 223 |
| Dendron | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Dinwiddie | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 3 | 216 |
| Dinwiddie | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 200 |
| Dinwiddie | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 9 | Oct 29 | 203 |
| Dooms | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 23 | 184 |
| Dryden | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 20 | Oct 23 | 186 |
| Eagle Rock | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 27 | Oct 18 | 172 |
| Elliston | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 24 | Oct 19 | 175 |
| Emporia | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Mar 31 | Nov 6 | 221 |
| Esmont | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 5 | Nov 4 | 213 |
| Fancy Gap | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 19 | Oct 23 | 186 |
| Farmville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 12 | Oct 29 | 199 |
| Farmville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 12 | Oct 29 | 199 |
| Floyd | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 30 | Oct 10 | 159 |
| Gasburg | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Mar 31 | Nov 9 | 222 |
| Glenvar | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Goochland | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 17 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Great Falls | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 24 | 194 |
| Harrisonburg | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 23 | 182 |
| Heathsville | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 8 | Oct 30 | 204 |
| Heathsville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 8 | Oct 30 | 204 |
| Hillsville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Hollins | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 11 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| Hollymead | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 1 | 211 |
| Hot Springs | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 26 | Oct 19 | 173 |
| Independence | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 16 | Oct 27 | 193 |
| Independent Hill | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Mar 28 | Nov 8 | 226 |
| Keokee | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 20 | Oct 23 | 186 |
| Keysville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 8 | Nov 1 | 206 |
| Kilmarnock | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 208 |
| King George | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 207 |
| Lake Holiday | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | 180 |
| Lake Land'Or | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 201 |
| Lake Monticello | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 5 | Nov 4 | 213 |
| Lebanon Church | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 6 | Oct 12 | 159 |
| Leesburg | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 13 | Oct 26 | 195 |
| Louisa | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 26 | Oct 20 | 175 |
| Luray | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 24 | Oct 20 | 177 |
| Luray | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Lynchburg | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 24 | 191 |
| Manassas | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 12 | Oct 27 | 197 |
| Martinsville | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 24 | Oct 21 | 179 |
| McDowell | 6a −10 to −5 °F | May 8 | Oct 5 | 148 |
| Meadows of Dan | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 19 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Millboro | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 26 | Oct 19 | 173 |
| New Baltimore | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 9 | Nov 1 | 205 |
| New Castle | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 11 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| New Castle | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 2 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| New Market | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 174 |
| Newport News | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Mar 31 | Nov 10 | 225 |
| Newport News | 8b 15 to 20 °F | Mar 16 | Nov 26 | 255 |
| Newport News | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 1 | Nov 9 | 221 |
| Norton | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 25 | Oct 18 | 175 |
| Parrott | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 27 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Patrick Springs | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 19 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Pembroke | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 27 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Penhook | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 22 | Oct 23 | 183 |
| Pennington Gap | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 22 | Oct 20 | 179 |
| Purcellville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 16 | Oct 25 | 189 |
| Radford | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 19 | Oct 23 | 186 |
| Raven | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 27 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Raven | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 27 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Richmond | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 10 | Oct 31 | 202 |
| Richmond | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 4 | 215 |
| Richmond | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 4 | 215 |
| Roanoke | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 3 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Ruckersville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 17 | Oct 22 | 188 |
| Saltville | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 20 | 178 |
| Saltville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 20 | 178 |
| Scottsville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | 180 |
| Scottsville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 28 | Oct 17 | 172 |
| Sedley | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 12 | Oct 30 | 200 |
| Shawneeland | 6b −5 to 0 °F | May 6 | Oct 12 | 159 |
| Shawsville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 25 | 186 |
| Shenandoah Farms | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 196 |
| Short Pump | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 10 | Oct 29 | 201 |
| Short Pump | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 17 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Singers Glen | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 21 | Oct 23 | 182 |
| South Boston | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 10 | Oct 30 | 202 |
| South Hill | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 5 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Sperryville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 16 | Oct 27 | 192 |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 207 |
| Stanley | 6b −5 to 0 °F | Apr 23 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Stanley | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 1 | Oct 19 | 169 |
| Stuarts Draft | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Suffolk | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Mar 27 | Nov 15 | 233 |
| Suffolk | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | 208 |
| Surry | 8a 10 to 15 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Tazewell | 6b −5 to 0 °F | May 9 | Oct 6 | 150 |
| Troutdale | 6b −5 to 0 °F | May 7 | Oct 8 | 154 |
| Troutdale | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 7 | Oct 8 | 154 |
| Union Hall | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 20 | Oct 25 | 188 |
| Virginia Beach | 8b 15 to 20 °F | Mar 29 | Nov 12 | 230 |
| West Point | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 208 |
| Williamsburg | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Mar 31 | Nov 10 | 225 |
| Winchester | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 11 | Oct 29 | 200 |
| Wintergreen | 7a 0 to 5 °F | May 2 | Oct 13 | 162 |
| Wolf Trap | 7b 5 to 10 °F | Apr 14 | Oct 29 | 198 |
| Woodlawn | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 26 | Oct 14 | 171 |
| Wytheville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 25 | Oct 18 | 174 |
| Yogaville | 7a 0 to 5 °F | Apr 15 | Oct 25 | 193 |
Data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (public domain) and USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Planting windows synthesized from U.S. Cooperative Extension guides.
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