When to plant in Salisbury, MD
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Salisbury, Maryland — all computed from Salisbury's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Salisbury, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SALISBURY · 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 Salisbury’s own odds, recorded at SALISBURY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | Apr 3 | Mar 18 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 21 | Mar 4 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
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 Salisbury, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 8 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.
Salisbury planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Salisbury, MD?
Plan for the last spring frost in Salisbury around April 3 (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 Salisbury, MD?
In Salisbury, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Salisbury in?
Salisbury 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 Salisbury?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Salisbury (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near November 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Salisbury?
In Salisbury, start tomato seeds indoors around February 6–February 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ocean Pines · 38 km
- Cambridge · 47 km
- Milford · 61 km
- Easton · 61 km
- Lexington Park · 76 km
- California · 79 km
- Dover · 88 km
- Annapolis Neck · 101 km
Frost dates recorded at SALISBURY, 1 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 Salisbury, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00188000. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/salisbury.