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When to plant in Langley Park, MD

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Langley Park, Maryland — all computed from Langley Park's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Langley Park, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · BELTSVILLE · 6.2 km
Last spring frost
April 10
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 1
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
205 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
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Oct
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Dec
Frost calendar for Langley ParkA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Langley Park: last spring frost around April 10, first fall frost around November 1, about 205 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Langley Park is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

BELTSVILLE · 1991–2020

The 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 Langley Park’s own odds, recorded at BELTSVILLE.

Frost-probability curves for Langley ParkProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 10 and the first fall frost around November 1, giving about 205 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 11Apr 24Apr 10Oct 7Oct 21Nov 2
32°FMay 1Apr 10Mar 27Oct 16Nov 1Nov 14
28°FApr 10Mar 29Mar 12Oct 29Nov 11Nov 30

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 12July 26
Fall sowin 7 days
Rutabaga
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 21 days
Broccoli
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Cabbage
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Carrot
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Cauliflower
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Napa Cabbage
August 9September 6

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Langley Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 13 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

BELTSVILLE
Primary
6 km · 44 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 10
FALL
Nov 1
NATL ARBORETUM DC
9 km · 15 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 29
FALL
Nov 8
LAUREL 3 W
13 km · 122 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 5
FALL
Nov 9

Langley Park planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Langley Park, MD?

On average, the last spring frost in Langley Park is around April 10 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Langley Park, MD?

The first fall frost in Langley Park typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Langley Park in?

Langley Park 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 Langley Park?

There are roughly 205 frost-free days in Langley Park (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 10 to the first fall frost near November 1.

When should I plant tomatoes in Langley Park?

In Langley Park, start tomato seeds indoors around February 13–February 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 17 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at BELTSVILLE, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Langley Park, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00180700. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/langley-park.
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