When to plant in Easton, MD
USDA Zone 8aEaston, Maryland frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Easton supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ROYAL OAK 2 SSW · 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 Easton’s own odds, recorded at ROYAL OAK 2 SSW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 3 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 11 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Mar 18 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 20 | Mar 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
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 Easton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 39 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.
Easton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Easton, MD?
Plan for the last spring frost in Easton around April 1 (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 Easton, MD?
The first fall frost in Easton typically arrives around November 7 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Easton in?
Easton is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Easton?
Easton has about 220 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Easton?
For Easton, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cambridge · 25 km
- Annapolis Neck · 41 km
- Annapolis · 43 km
- Arnold · 48 km
- Parole · 48 km
- Lake Shore · 50 km
- Severna Park · 55 km
- Milford · 58 km
Frost dates recorded at ROYAL OAK 2 SSW, 12 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 Easton, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00187806. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/easton.