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Zone 7b planting calendar and frost dates

In USDA hardiness zone 7b, the average last spring frost is Apr 6 and the average first fall frost is Nov 1, leaving about 209 frost-free days. To be 90% sure of no later frost, wait until about Apr 22 to plant tender crops. These are medians of 78 NOAA weather stations in zone 7b; their last-frost dates range from Mar 7 to May 12.

What to plant each month in zone 7b

January

Bell peppers (start indoors), Onions (start indoors), Lavender (start indoors), Begonias (start indoors), Coleus (start indoors), Foxglove (start indoors), Coneflowers (start indoors), Bee balm (start indoors)

February

Tomatoes (start indoors), Peas (plant), Lettuce (start indoors), Spinach (plant), Kale (start indoors), Broccoli (start indoors), Cauliflower (start indoors), Cabbage (start indoors), Brussels sprouts (start indoors), Radishes (plant), Basil (start indoors), Sage (start indoors), Dahlias (start indoors), Caladiums (start indoors), Marigolds (start indoors)

March

Potatoes (plant), Watermelon (start indoors), Lettuce (plant), Kale (plant), Broccoli (plant), Cauliflower (plant), Cabbage (plant), Brussels sprouts (plant), Carrots (plant), Beets (plant), Onions (plant), Asparagus (plant), Cilantro (plant), Strawberries (plant), Blueberries (plant), Blackberries (plant), Rose bushes (plant), Foxglove (plant), Hostas (plant), Wildflower seeds (plant)

April

Tomatoes (plant), Bell peppers (plant), Pumpkins (plant), Cucumbers (plant), Okra (plant), Zucchini (plant), Watermelon (plant), Green beans (plant), Sweet corn (plant), Sweet potatoes (plant), Basil (plant), Dill (plant), Sage (plant), Lavender (plant), Borage (plant), Catmint (plant), Gladiolus (plant), Dahlias (plant), Caladiums (plant), Begonias (plant), Coleus (plant), Marigolds (plant), Zinnias (plant), Sunflowers (plant), Cosmos (plant), Mums (plant), Lantana (plant), Hydrangeas (plant), Coneflowers (plant), Bee balm (plant), Sedum (plant), Jasmine (plant)

May

Grass seed (plant)

July

Cabbage (plant for fall), Brussels sprouts (plant for fall)

August

Green beans (plant for fall), Peas (plant for fall), Kale (plant for fall), Broccoli (plant for fall), Cauliflower (plant for fall), Carrots (plant for fall), Beets (plant for fall), Lavender (plant for fall), Iris (plant), Grass seed (plant for fall)

September

Lettuce (plant for fall), Spinach (plant for fall), Radishes (plant for fall), Cilantro (plant for fall), Sage (plant for fall), Catmint (plant for fall), Strawberries (plant for fall), Blueberries (plant for fall), Mums (plant for fall), Hydrangeas (plant for fall), Rose bushes (plant for fall), Peonies (plant), Foxglove (plant for fall), Coneflowers (plant for fall), Bee balm (plant for fall), Hostas (plant for fall), Sedum (plant for fall)

October

Tulips (plant), Daffodils (plant)

November

Garlic (plant), Wildflower seeds (plant for fall)

Zone 7b planting dates for every plant

PlantStart indoorsPlant outdoorsFall planting
TomatoesFeb 9 – Feb 23Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Bell peppersJan 26 – Feb 9Apr 20 – May 4–
Potatoes–Mar 9 – Mar 30–
Pumpkins–Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Cucumbers–Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Okra–Apr 20 – May 11–
Zucchini–Apr 13 – Apr 27–
WatermelonMar 9 – Mar 16Apr 20 – May 4–
Green beans–Apr 13 – Apr 27Aug 16 – Aug 30
Sweet corn–Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Sweet potatoes–Apr 27 – May 11–
Peas–Feb 23 – Mar 16Aug 9 – Aug 30
LettuceFeb 23 – Mar 9Mar 9 – Mar 30Sep 6 – Sep 27
Spinach–Feb 23 – Mar 16Sep 6 – Sep 27
KaleFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 2 – Mar 23Aug 9 – Aug 30
BroccoliFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 30Aug 2 – Aug 23
CauliflowerFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 23 – Apr 6Aug 2 – Aug 23
CabbageFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 9 – Mar 23Jul 26 – Aug 16
Brussels sproutsFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 16 – Mar 30Jul 12 – Aug 2
Carrots–Mar 16 – Apr 6Aug 9 – Aug 23
Beets–Mar 9 – Mar 30Aug 23 – Sep 6
Radishes–Feb 23 – Mar 23Sep 20 – Oct 4
OnionsJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 9 – Mar 23–
Garlic––Nov 1 – Nov 29
Asparagus–Mar 9 – Mar 30–
BasilFeb 9 – Feb 23Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Cilantro–Mar 23 – Apr 13Sep 6 – Oct 4
Dill–Apr 6 – Apr 20–
SageFeb 9 – Feb 23Apr 6 – Apr 27Sep 6 – Sep 20
LavenderJan 12 – Jan 26Apr 13 – May 4Aug 23 – Sep 6
Borage–Apr 6 – Apr 20–
Catmint–Apr 6 – Apr 27Sep 6 – Sep 20
Strawberries–Mar 9 – Mar 30Sep 20 – Oct 4
Blueberries–Mar 9 – Mar 30Sep 6 – Oct 4
Blackberries–Mar 9 – Mar 30–
Tulips––Oct 18 – Nov 29
Daffodils––Oct 4 – Nov 15
Gladiolus–Apr 6 – Apr 20–
DahliasFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 13 – Apr 27–
CaladiumsFeb 23 – Mar 9Apr 27 – May 11–
BegoniasJan 12 – Feb 9Apr 13 – Apr 27–
ColeusJan 26 – Feb 9Apr 20 – May 4–
MarigoldsFeb 9 – Feb 23Apr 6 – Apr 20–
Zinnias–Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Sunflowers–Apr 13 – Apr 27–
Cosmos–Apr 6 – Apr 20–
Mums–Apr 6 – Apr 27Sep 6 – Sep 20
Lantana–Apr 20 – May 4–
Hydrangeas–Apr 6 – Apr 20Sep 6 – Sep 20
Rose bushes–Mar 9 – Apr 6Sep 6 – Sep 20
Peonies––Sep 20 – Nov 1
Iris––Aug 23 – Sep 20
FoxgloveJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 23 – Apr 13Sep 6 – Sep 20
ConeflowersJan 26 – Feb 9Apr 6 – Apr 27Sep 6 – Sep 20
Bee balmJan 26 – Feb 9Apr 6 – Apr 27Sep 6 – Sep 20
Hostas–Mar 23 – Apr 20Sep 20 – Oct 4
Sedum–Apr 6 – Apr 27Sep 6 – Sep 20
Jasmine–Apr 20 – May 4–
Wildflower seeds–Mar 9 – Mar 30Nov 1 – Dec 13
Grass seed–May 4 – Jun 1Aug 30 – Sep 20

Places in zone 7b

Weather stations used for this zone include Aberdeen Phillips, MD; Asheville, NC; Asheville, NC; Asheville 13 S, NC; Asheville 8 Ssw, NC; Ashland Hanover, VA; Baltimore Wash, MD; Batesville 8 Wnw, AR; Bristol Tri, TN; Charlottesville, VA; Charlottesville 2 Sse, VA; Chatham, MA; Childress, TX; Clarksville Outlaw, TN; Clinton Sherman, OK; Danville, VA; Dyersburg Iii Golf, TN; Farmingdale, NY; Georgetown Sussex, DE; Guthrie, OK; Harrison Boone, AR; Hermiston, OR; Hobart, OK; Holly Springs 4 N, MS and 54 more.

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