When to plant in Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ
USDA Zone 7aHoliday City-Berkeley, 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, Holiday City-Berkeley supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
TOMS RIVER · 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 Holiday City-Berkeley’s own odds, recorded at TOMS RIVER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 4 | Apr 20 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | May 12 | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 28 | Apr 8 | Mar 27 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 Holiday City-Berkeley, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 42 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.
Holiday City-Berkeley planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ?
On average, the last spring frost in Holiday City-Berkeley is around April 23 (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 Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ?
The first fall frost in Holiday City-Berkeley typically arrives around October 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Holiday City-Berkeley in?
Holiday City-Berkeley 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 Holiday City-Berkeley?
Holiday City-Berkeley has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 23) and first fall frost (October 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Holiday City-Berkeley?
For Holiday City-Berkeley, sow tomatoes indoors about February 26–March 12 and move the seedlings out around April 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beachwood · 8 km
- Toms River · 9 km
- Lakewood · 16 km
- Point Pleasant · 22 km
- Ocean Acres · 25 km
- West Freehold · 30 km
- Freehold · 33 km
- Asbury Park · 37 km
Frost dates recorded at TOMS RIVER, 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 Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00288816. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-jersey/holiday-city-berkeley.