When to plant in Echelon, NJ
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Echelon, New Jersey — all computed from Echelon's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Echelon supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average first fall frost in Echelon is now 14 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MOORESTOWN · 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 Echelon’s own odds, recorded at MOORESTOWN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 29 | Apr 10 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Mar 29 | Mar 13 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | 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 Echelon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Echelon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Echelon, NJ?
On average, the last spring frost in Echelon is around April 12 (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 Echelon, NJ?
Expect Echelon's first fall frost near November 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Echelon in?
Echelon 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 Echelon?
Echelon has about 203 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 12) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Echelon?
For Echelon, sow tomatoes indoors about February 15–March 1 and move the seedlings out around April 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lindenwold · 3 km
- Springdale · 4 km
- Greentree · 6 km
- Haddonfield · 6 km
- Pine Hill · 7 km
- Marlton · 8 km
- Westmont · 8 km
- Bellmawr · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at MOORESTOWN, 12 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 Echelon, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00285728. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/echelon.