When to plant in Asbury Park, NJ
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Asbury Park, New Jersey — all computed from Asbury Park's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Asbury Park, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST · 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 Asbury Park’s own odds, recorded at LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Mar 28 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 29 | Mar 13 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 Asbury Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Asbury Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Asbury Park, NJ?
Plan for the last spring frost in Asbury Park around April 9 (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 Asbury Park, NJ?
Expect Asbury Park's first fall frost near November 3 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Asbury Park in?
Asbury 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 Asbury Park?
There are roughly 208 frost-free days in Asbury Park (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 9 to the first fall frost near November 3.
When should I plant tomatoes in Asbury Park?
In Asbury Park, start tomato seeds indoors around February 12–February 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 16 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Long Branch · 8 km
- Eatontown · 9 km
- Tinton Falls · 9 km
- Red Bank · 15 km
- Point Pleasant · 17 km
- Lakewood · 22 km
- Freehold · 23 km
- West Freehold · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST, 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 Asbury Park, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00284987. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/asbury-park.