When to plant in Annapolis Neck, MD
USDA Zone 8aAnnapolis Neck, Maryland frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~242-day season lets Annapolis Neck gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Annapolis Neck, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ANNAPOLIS NAF · 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 Annapolis Neck’s own odds, recorded at ANNAPOLIS NAF.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 23 | Mar 8 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 12 | Feb 24 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 | Dec 22 |
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 Annapolis Neck, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Annapolis Neck planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Annapolis Neck, MD?
Plan for the last spring frost in Annapolis Neck around March 23 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Annapolis Neck, MD?
In Annapolis Neck, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Annapolis Neck in?
Annapolis Neck is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Annapolis Neck?
There are roughly 242 frost-free days in Annapolis Neck (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 23 to the first fall frost near November 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Annapolis Neck?
In Annapolis Neck, start tomato seeds indoors around January 26–February 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Annapolis · 4 km
- Parole · 7 km
- Arnold · 12 km
- Lake Shore · 17 km
- Severna Park · 18 km
- Crofton · 18 km
- Bowie · 21 km
- Odenton · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at ANNAPOLIS NAF, 6 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 Annapolis Neck, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013752. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/annapolis-neck.