When to plant in Ferndale, MD
USDA Zone 7bFerndale, 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 7b, Ferndale supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP · 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 Ferndale’s own odds, recorded at BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 28 | Mar 13 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
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 Ferndale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Ferndale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ferndale, MD?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ferndale around April 10 (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 Ferndale, MD?
Expect Ferndale's first fall frost near October 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ferndale in?
Ferndale 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 Ferndale?
Ferndale has about 204 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 10) and first fall frost (October 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Ferndale?
For Ferndale, sow tomatoes indoors about February 13–February 27 and move the seedlings out around April 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Linthicum · 4 km
- Brooklyn Park · 4 km
- Glen Burnie · 4 km
- Pasadena · 7 km
- Severn · 8 km
- Arbutus · 8 km
- Elkridge · 9 km
- Riviera Beach · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP, 5 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 Ferndale, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093721. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/ferndale.