When to plant in Bridgeton, NJ
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bridgeton, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Bridgeton supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SEABROOK FARMS · 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 Bridgeton’s own odds, recorded at SEABROOK FARMS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | Apr 10 | Mar 28 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Mar 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 13 | 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 Bridgeton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Bridgeton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bridgeton, NJ?
Bridgeton'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 Bridgeton, NJ?
In Bridgeton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bridgeton in?
Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton?
Bridgeton has about 205 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 10) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bridgeton?
For Bridgeton, sow tomatoes indoors about February 13–February 27 and move the seedlings out around April 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Millville · 16 km
- Vineland · 20 km
- Glassboro · 32 km
- Pennsville · 34 km
- Smyrna · 36 km
- Williamstown · 36 km
- Dover · 39 km
- Sicklerville · 40 km
Frost dates recorded at SEABROOK FARMS, 6 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 Bridgeton, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00287936. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/bridgeton.