When to plant in Takoma Park, MD
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Takoma Park, Maryland — all computed from Takoma Park's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Takoma Park supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Takoma Park is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NATL ARBORETUM DC · 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 Takoma Park’s own odds, recorded at NATL ARBORETUM DC.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 10 | Mar 29 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Mar 15 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 17 | Mar 2 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 | 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 Takoma Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
Takoma Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Takoma Park, MD?
On average, the last spring frost in Takoma Park is around March 29 (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 Takoma Park, MD?
The first fall frost in Takoma Park typically arrives around November 8 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Takoma Park in?
Takoma 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 Takoma Park?
Takoma Park has about 224 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 29) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Takoma Park?
For Takoma Park, sow tomatoes indoors about February 1–February 15 and move the seedlings out around April 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Langley Park · 2 km
- Chillum · 3 km
- Silver Spring · 3 km
- Adelphi · 4 km
- Hyattsville · 5 km
- College Park · 6 km
- Kemp Mill · 7 km
- White Oak · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at NATL ARBORETUM DC, 8 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 Takoma Park, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00186350. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/takoma-park.