When to plant in Ballenger Creek, MD
USDA Zone 7bBallenger Creek, Maryland frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ballenger Creek, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
FREDERICK POLICE BRKS · 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 Ballenger Creek’s own odds, recorded at FREDERICK POLICE BRKS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Mar 17 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 21 | Mar 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 | Dec 11 |
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 Ballenger Creek, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Ballenger Creek planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ballenger Creek, MD?
Ballenger Creek's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Ballenger Creek, MD?
In Ballenger Creek, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Ballenger Creek in?
Ballenger Creek is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Ballenger Creek?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Ballenger Creek (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ballenger Creek?
In Ballenger Creek, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Frederick · 6 km
- Urbana · 9 km
- Linganore · 11 km
- Green Valley · 16 km
- Clarksburg · 22 km
- Damascus · 23 km
- Germantown · 27 km
- Montgomery Village · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at FREDERICK POLICE BRKS, 4 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 Ballenger Creek, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00183348. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/ballenger-creek.