When to plant in Scaggsville, MD
USDA Zone 7bScaggsville, Maryland frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Scaggsville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LAUREL 3 W · 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 Scaggsville’s own odds, recorded at LAUREL 3 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 5 | Mar 21 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 25 | Mar 10 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | 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 Scaggsville, 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.
Scaggsville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Scaggsville, MD?
Scaggsville's average last spring frost falls near April 5 — 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 Scaggsville, MD?
The first fall frost in Scaggsville typically arrives around November 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Scaggsville in?
Scaggsville 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 Scaggsville?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Scaggsville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 5 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Scaggsville?
In Scaggsville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 8–February 22, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- North Laurel · 3 km
- Burtonsville · 5 km
- Laurel · 5 km
- Columbia · 7 km
- Maryland City · 8 km
- Fairland · 9 km
- South Laurel · 9 km
- Cloverly · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at LAUREL 3 W, 6 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 Scaggsville, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00185111. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/scaggsville.