When to plant in Freehold, NJ
USDA Zone 7aFreehold, New Jersey frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7a, Freehold supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Freehold is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FREEHOLD-MARLBORO · 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 Freehold’s own odds, recorded at FREEHOLD-MARLBORO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 1 | Apr 16 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 19 | Oct 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
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 Freehold, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Freehold planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Freehold, NJ?
Freehold's average last spring frost falls near April 17 — 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 Freehold, NJ?
Expect Freehold's first fall frost near October 23 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Freehold in?
Freehold is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Freehold?
Freehold has about 189 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 17) and first fall frost (October 23).
When should I plant tomatoes in Freehold?
For Freehold, sow tomatoes indoors about February 20–March 6 and move the seedlings out around April 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- West Freehold · 4 km
- Robertsville · 9 km
- Tinton Falls · 15 km
- Old Bridge · 16 km
- Eatontown · 19 km
- Lakewood · 19 km
- Red Bank · 20 km
- South River · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at FREEHOLD-MARLBORO, 6 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 Freehold, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00283181. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/freehold.