When to plant in Avenel, NJ
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Avenel, New Jersey — all computed from Avenel's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Avenel, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Avenel is now 16 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CRANFORD · 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 Avenel’s own odds, recorded at CRANFORD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 11 | Apr 25 | Apr 10 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | Apr 11 | Mar 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Mar 30 | Mar 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
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 Avenel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Avenel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Avenel, NJ?
On average, the last spring frost in Avenel is around April 11 (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 Avenel, NJ?
In Avenel, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 31 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Avenel in?
Avenel 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 Avenel?
There are roughly 203 frost-free days in Avenel (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Avenel?
In Avenel, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Rahway · 3 km
- Colonia · 3 km
- Carteret · 4 km
- Woodbridge · 4 km
- Iselin · 4 km
- Linden · 6 km
- Fords · 6 km
- Perth Amboy · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at CRANFORD, 10 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 Avenel, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00282023. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/avenel.