When to plant in Beachwood, NJ
USDA Zone 7aBeachwood, New Jersey frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7a, Beachwood supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
TOMS RIVER · 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 Beachwood’s own odds, recorded at TOMS RIVER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 4 | Apr 20 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | May 12 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | Apr 8 | Mar 27 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 Beachwood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Beachwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Beachwood, NJ?
Plan for the last spring frost in Beachwood around April 23 (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 Beachwood, NJ?
Expect Beachwood's first fall frost near October 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Beachwood in?
Beachwood is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Beachwood?
Beachwood has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 23) and first fall frost (October 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Beachwood?
For Beachwood, sow tomatoes indoors about February 26–March 12 and move the seedlings out around April 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Toms River · 7 km
- Holiday City-Berkeley · 8 km
- Lakewood · 18 km
- Point Pleasant · 20 km
- Ocean Acres · 22 km
- West Freehold · 35 km
- Asbury Park · 37 km
- Freehold · 37 km
Frost dates recorded at TOMS RIVER, 3 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 Beachwood, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00288816. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/beachwood.