When to plant in Eatontown, NJ
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Eatontown, New Jersey — all computed from Eatontown's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown’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 Eatontown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Eatontown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Eatontown, NJ?
Plan for the last spring frost in Eatontown 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 Eatontown, NJ?
In Eatontown, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 3 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Eatontown in?
Eatontown 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 Eatontown?
There are roughly 208 frost-free days in Eatontown (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 Eatontown?
In Eatontown, 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- Tinton Falls · 5 km
- Long Branch · 5 km
- Red Bank · 6 km
- Asbury Park · 9 km
- Freehold · 19 km
- Robertsville · 21 km
- West Freehold · 21 km
- Point Pleasant · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at LONG BRANCH-OAKHURST, 4 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 Eatontown, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00284987. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/eatontown.