When to plant in Budd Lake, NJ
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Budd Lake, New Jersey — all computed from Budd Lake's nearest NOAA weather station.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 15 km from Budd Lake, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 6b means Budd Lake sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
ANDOVER AEROFLEX AP · 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 Budd Lake’s own odds, recorded at ANDOVER AEROFLEX AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 7 | Apr 22 | Sep 26 | Oct 6 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 11 | Apr 25 | Apr 12 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | Apr 11 | Mar 31 | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
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 Budd Lake, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Budd Lake planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Budd Lake, NJ?
Budd Lake's average last spring frost falls near April 25 — 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 Budd Lake, NJ?
Expect Budd Lake's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Budd Lake in?
Budd Lake is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Budd Lake?
There are roughly 177 frost-free days in Budd Lake (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 25 to the first fall frost near October 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Budd Lake?
In Budd Lake, start tomato seeds indoors around February 28–March 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hackettstown · 8 km
- Hopatcong · 11 km
- Lake Hopatcong · 14 km
- Dover · 15 km
- Morristown · 23 km
- The Hills · 26 km
- Oak Ridge · 27 km
- Parsippany · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at ANDOVER AEROFLEX AP, 15 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 Budd Lake, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00054779. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/budd-lake.