When to plant in White Oak, MD
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in White Oak, Maryland — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in White Oak, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in White Oak is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BELTSVILLE · 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 White Oak’s own odds, recorded at BELTSVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 11 | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 29 | Mar 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
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 White Oak, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
White Oak planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in White Oak, MD?
White Oak's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — 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 White Oak, MD?
Expect White Oak's first fall frost near November 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is White Oak in?
White Oak 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 White Oak?
There are roughly 205 frost-free days in White Oak (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 White Oak?
In White Oak, start tomato seeds indoors around February 13–February 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 17 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kemp Mill · 3 km
- Colesville · 3 km
- Calverton · 4 km
- Fairland · 5 km
- Silver Spring · 5 km
- Adelphi · 6 km
- Beltsville · 6 km
- Glenmont · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at BELTSVILLE, 5 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 White Oak, MD — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00180700. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/maryland/white-oak.