When to plant in Guttenberg, NJ
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Guttenberg, New Jersey — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Guttenberg supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR · 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 Guttenberg’s own odds, recorded at NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Mar 26 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 30 | Mar 14 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 19 | Mar 5 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 | Dec 16 |
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 Guttenberg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
Guttenberg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Guttenberg, NJ?
Guttenberg's average last spring frost falls near March 30 — 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 Guttenberg, NJ?
In Guttenberg, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Guttenberg in?
Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg?
Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg?
For Guttenberg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 2–February 16 and move the seedlings out around April 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- West New York · 1 km
- Fairview · 3 km
- Cliffside Park · 4 km
- Union City · 4 km
- Edgewater · 4 km
- Ridgefield · 5 km
- Secaucus · 5 km
- Hoboken · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, 3 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 Guttenberg, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094728. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/guttenberg.