When to plant in Bridgeview, IL
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bridgeview, Illinois — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6a means Bridgeview sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Bridgeview’s own odds, recorded at CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 6 | Apr 22 | Apr 9 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 10 | Mar 30 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 1 | Mar 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 26 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bridgeview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 7 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Bridgeview planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bridgeview, IL?
Bridgeview's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Bridgeview, IL?
In Bridgeview, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bridgeview in?
Bridgeview is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Bridgeview?
There are roughly 205 frost-free days in Bridgeview (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 10 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bridgeview?
In Bridgeview, start tomato seeds indoors around February 13–February 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 17 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Justice · 2 km
- Hickory Hills · 2 km
- Burbank · 3 km
- Palos Hills · 5 km
- Chicago Ridge · 5 km
- Oak Lawn · 5 km
- Summit · 5 km
- Worth · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3SW, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bridgeview, IL — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00111577. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/illinois/bridgeview.