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When to plant in Fairview, NJ

USDA Zone 7b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fairview, New Jersey — all computed from Fairview's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7b, Fairview supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 5.5 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 FairviewA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Fairview: 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 Fairview’s own odds, recorded at NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR.

Frost-probability curves for FairviewProbability 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 Fairview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 11 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
6 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 3
FALL
Nov 4
NEW YORK LAGUARDIA AP
11 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 26
FALL
Nov 25

Fairview planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Fairview, NJ?

Plan for the last spring frost in Fairview around March 30 (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 Fairview, NJ?

Expect Fairview'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 Fairview in?

Fairview 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 Fairview?

Fairview has about 235 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 30) and first fall frost (November 20).

When should I plant tomatoes in Fairview?

For Fairview, sow tomatoes indoors about February 2–February 16 and move the seedlings out around April 6, after the last spring frost.

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.

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