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When to plant in Edgewater, NJ

USDA Zone 7b

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Edgewater, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Edgewater, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 5.1 km
Last spring frost
March 30
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 20
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
235 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for EdgewaterA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Edgewater: last spring frost around March 30, first fall frost around November 20, about 235 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 1991–2020

The 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 Edgewater’s own odds, recorded at NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR.

Frost-probability curves for EdgewaterProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around March 30 and the first fall frost around November 20, giving about 235 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FApr 20Apr 7Mar 26Oct 27Nov 8Nov 23
32°FApr 9Mar 30Mar 14Nov 6Nov 20Dec 6
28°FApr 2Mar 19Mar 5Nov 15Dec 1Dec 16

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowin 12 days
Brussels Sprouts
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 26 days
Rutabaga
August 14August 28

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Edgewater, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 9 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR
Primary
5 km · 40 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 30
FALL
Nov 20
TETERBORO AP
8 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 3
FALL
Nov 4
NEW YORK LAGUARDIA AP
9 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 26
FALL
Nov 25

Edgewater planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Edgewater, NJ?

On average, the last spring frost in Edgewater is around March 30 (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 Edgewater, NJ?

Expect Edgewater's first fall frost near November 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Edgewater in?

Edgewater 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 Edgewater?

There are roughly 235 frost-free days in Edgewater (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 30 to the first fall frost near November 20.

When should I plant tomatoes in Edgewater?

In Edgewater, start tomato seeds indoors around February 2–February 16, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 6 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Edgewater, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094728. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/edgewater.
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