§ When to plant · Virginia · Checked Sept 2026
In Virginia Beach, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 13, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by April 27. Cool-season crops go in from February, and again from July for fall.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlexandriaWASHINGTON REAGAN AIRPORT · 5 km | Mar 24 | Apr 4April 4 | Apr 14 | Nov 5 |
| BlacksburgBLACKSBURG NWSO · 3 km | Apr 24 | May 9May 9 | May 24 | Oct 6 |
| CharlottesvilleCHARLOTTESVILLE 2W · 3 km | Apr 2 | Apr 15April 15 | Apr 28 | Oct 29 |
| ChesapeakeFENTRESS NAAS · 15 km | Mar 23 | Apr 5April 5 | Apr 18 | Nov 4 |
| DanvilleDANVILLE 2 SOUTHEAST · 5 km | Apr 8 | Apr 23April 23 | May 8 | Oct 19 |
| FredericksburgFREDERICKSBURG SEWAGE · 3 km | Apr 6 | Apr 22April 22 | May 8 | Oct 19 |
| HamptonLANGLEY AFB · 6 km | Mar 24 | Apr 6April 6 | Apr 18 | Nov 3 |
| HarrisonburgDALE ENTERPRISE · 6 km | Apr 21 | May 5May 5 | May 19 | Oct 9 |
| LeesburgPURCELLVILLE · 14 km | Apr 16 | May 3May 3 | May 20 | Oct 7 |
| LynchburgLYNCHBURG #2 · 4 km | Apr 17 | May 1May 1 | May 15 | Oct 12 |
| ManassasMANASSAS · 2 km | Apr 12 | Apr 26April 26 | May 10 | Oct 13 |
| Newport NewsNEWPORT NEWS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 7 km | Apr 1 | Apr 17April 17 | May 3 | Oct 31 |
| NorfolkNORFOLK NAS · 5 km | Mar 16 | Mar 29March 29 | Apr 10 | Nov 8 |
| PetersburgPETERSBURG · 4 km | Apr 3 | Apr 19April 19 | May 4 | Oct 21 |
| PortsmouthNORFOLK S · 11 km | Mar 23 | Apr 5April 5 | Apr 18 | Nov 4 |
| RichmondRICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 14 km | Apr 3 | Apr 18April 18 | May 3 | Oct 23 |
| RoanokeROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT · 5 km | Apr 3 | Apr 20April 20 | May 7 | Oct 18 |
| SuffolkSUFFOLK LAKE KILBY · 5 km | Mar 27 | Apr 8April 8 | Apr 20 | Nov 2 |
| Virginia BeachOCEANA NAS · 4 km | Mar 29 | Apr 13April 13 | Apr 27 | Nov 1 |
| WinchesterWINCHESTER · 3 km | Apr 11 | Apr 26April 26 | May 11 | Oct 14 |
Virginia's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from Virginia's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
Link to this view getezina.com/when-to-plant/virginia/
§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Asparagus officinalis
Perennial
Zone 6a: plant Apr–May.
Zone 6b: plant Apr–May.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–Apr.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–Apr.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 6a: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 6a: set out transplants Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: set out transplants Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Aug.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Aug.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Aug.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 6a: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Jul.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–Apr, and again Jul–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 6a: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: set out transplants Apr, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Feb–Mar, and again Aug–Sep.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool season
Zone 6a: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Aug.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum melongena
Tender
Zone 6a: set out transplants May–Jun.
Zone 6b: set out transplants May–Jul.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Apr–Jul.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Apr–Aug.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Apr–Aug.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium sativum
Cool seasonOverwinters
Zone 6a: plant Sep–Oct.
Zone 6b: plant Sep–Oct.
Zone 7a: plant Oct.
Zone 7b: plant Oct.
Zone 8a: plant Oct–Nov.
Zone 8b: plant Oct–Nov.
Ready in about 240 days.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Jul, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Jul, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Mar–Jul, and again Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Aug, and again Jul–Sep.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 6a: plant Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Jul–Sep.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool season
Zone 6a: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Apr–Jul.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Apr–Jul.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Mar–Apr.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Feb–Apr.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Apr–Jun, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Apr–Jun, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep; set out transplants Apr–May, and again Jul–Sep.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct; set out transplants Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–May, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 8a: plant Mar–May, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–May, and again Sep–Oct; set out transplants Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Ready in about 45 days from seed, 30 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus lunatus
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Sep.
Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica juncea
Cool season
Zone 6a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 7b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Ready in about 45 days.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Abelmoschus esculentus
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Aug.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Zone 6a: plant Mar–May.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May.
Zone 7b: plant Feb–Apr.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Mar–Apr.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–Apr.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–Apr.
Zone 7b: plant Feb–Apr.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Zone 6a: set out transplants May–Jul.
Zone 6b: set out transplants May–Jul.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Apr–Jul.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Apr–Aug.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Apr–Aug.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Zone 6a: plant Apr–Jun.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–Jun.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–May.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Jul.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 7b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica napus
Cool season
Zone 6a: plant Jul–Aug.
Zone 6b: plant Jul–Aug.
Zone 7a: plant Aug.
Zone 7b: plant Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Aug–Sep.
Zone 8b: plant Aug–Sep.
Ready in about 95 days.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Vigna unguiculata
Tender
Zone 6a: plant Jun–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant May–Aug.
Zone 7b: plant May–Aug.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Aug.
Ready in about 65 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 7b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Nov.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Mar, and again Sep–Nov.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 7a: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Sep.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Sep.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Mar–Aug.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Ipomoea batatas
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Jul.
Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Zone 6a: plant Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Jul–Sep.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Aug–Oct.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Zone 6a: set out transplants May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 6b: set out transplants May–Jun, and again Jun–Jul.
Zone 7a: set out transplants Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 7b: set out transplants Apr–Jun, and again Jun–Aug.
Zone 8a: set out transplants Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Aug.
Zone 8b: set out transplants Apr–Jul, and again Jul–Aug.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 6a: plant Apr–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 6b: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7a: plant Mar–May, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 7b: plant Mar–Apr, and again Aug–Sep.
Zone 8a: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Zone 8b: plant Feb–Apr, and again Sep–Oct.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Citrullus lanatus
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Aug.
Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita moschata
Tender
Zone 6a: plant May–Jul.
Zone 6b: plant May–Jul.
Zone 7a: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 7b: plant Apr–Jul.
Zone 8a: plant Apr–Aug.
Zone 8b: plant Apr–Aug.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech (and Virginia State University), Virginia's Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plant. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about March 16 in Norfolk to April 24 in Blacksburg. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 10 to May 24.
The extension service lists April to August. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 13 in Virginia Beach. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The extension calendar lists beets, garlic, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard greens, radishes and more for October.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in November. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.