When to plant in Friendly, MD
USDA Zone 7bFriendly, 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, Friendly supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
OXON HILL · 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 Friendly’s own odds, recorded at OXON HILL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 21 | Mar 5 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
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 Friendly, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Friendly planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Friendly, MD?
Friendly's average last spring frost falls near April 3 — 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 Friendly, MD?
In Friendly, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Friendly in?
Friendly 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 Friendly?
Friendly has about 219 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 3) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Friendly?
For Friendly, sow tomatoes indoors about February 6–February 20 and move the seedlings out around April 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Oxon Hill · 3 km
- Fort Washington · 5 km
- Clinton · 6 km
- Camp Springs · 7 km
- Glassmanor · 7 km
- Fort Hunt · 8 km
- Hillcrest Heights · 8 km
- Accokeek · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at OXON HILL, 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 Friendly, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00186800. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/friendly.