When to plant in Hagerstown, MD
USDA Zone 7aHagerstown, Maryland frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Hagerstown, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
HAGERSTOWN 1 E · 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 Hagerstown’s own odds, recorded at HAGERSTOWN 1 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 9 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
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 Hagerstown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Hagerstown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hagerstown, MD?
Plan for the last spring frost in Hagerstown around April 11 (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 Hagerstown, MD?
In Hagerstown, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hagerstown in?
Hagerstown is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Hagerstown?
There are roughly 200 frost-free days in Hagerstown (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hagerstown?
In Hagerstown, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Halfway · 5 km
- Waynesboro · 18 km
- Martinsburg · 30 km
- Chambersburg · 33 km
- Frederick · 35 km
- Ballenger Creek · 39 km
- Linganore · 44 km
- Urbana · 48 km
Frost dates recorded at HAGERSTOWN 1 E, 2 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 Hagerstown, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00181790. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/hagerstown.